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Tracing previous owners..History?

Posted: 6/22/06 11:46am Message 1 of 3
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Joined: 6/20/2006
Posts: 21
Vette(s): 1975 Coupe, owned since October 2005. Stock apart from minor engine mods, cam, carb and headers to dual exhaust.

Is there any way of tracing previous owners of our beloved Vettes so that we can gather more history and info? I have a 75 Vette with some history but would like to know more.

I contacted GM archives? but they couldnt help.

 




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Tracing previous owners..History?

Posted: 6/22/06 12:58pm Message 2 of 3
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
With some states you can pay a fee to the DMV for a past title search for a history, but that's just some states. Beyond that, about all you can hope for is the last owner...did he save receipts, titlework, etc.

I doubt if there's much more you can do.


Tracing previous owners..History?

Posted: 6/23/06 7:03pm Message 3 of 3
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Mystic, CT - USA
Joined: 1/12/2006
Posts: 69
Vette(s): 1970 350cid/350hp 4 speed Mulsanne Blue/blue interior, convertible/white top, original engine, PS, PB, rally wheels.
My husband has a 1960 vette and I have a 1970, or we have both.  We purchased the 1960 3 years ago and he has since found 6 owners in the past 10 years and is now at a stand still.  The guy who owned my 1970 bought the car in 1978 and does not remember the name of the previous owner so I am at a stand still as well.  You can go on the DMV website for any state and it will tell you how to submit for previous owners and titles for a small fee, usually only a few bucks.  The problem is that after 10 years the information is purged and they do not keep it available.  And some states are non title states for cars over a certain age.  If you have any idea at all where the car was last registered start with that state and see what you can find.  Good luck.


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