I just picked Steve's message to reply to, but I want to thank everybody for
their stories.
First let me say that the original VIN tag is still there, with non original
rivets
The tag says B382002449 LRXFE
The title says 38002449
So the title is missing the leading B and the 2 following the 8 and all the
suffixes.
It sounds like this could qualify as a typo that needs correction.
I am sure the car and the seller are above board.
Both are known to Tom Hall. and the car has been TACED #355.
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@SoCal.RR.com>
To: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
Cc: "Tiger's Den" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Discrepancies and the CA DMV
> Erich
>
> You do not describe what your registration says your VIN is vs what is
> on the cowl plate. For instance, my actual factory VIN, on the cowl is
> B9472289. The registration papers said 66B9472289. There is an obvious
> discrepancy. It is partially explained by the fact that in 1966 US cars
> had the year code, or numbers, as part of the factory VIN, but the
> imports did not.
>
> But, if the number differences are actually different, you have a larger
> problem than whether you are forced to get an assigned VIN. They may
> question whether the car you own is actually the car whose papers you
> hold. That proof of ownership to the wrong car can get you in a world of
> hurt. They may have another owner listed for that number, or have it
> recorded as scrapped, or G-d knows what else.
>
> Hate to bring you that news, but better you do some homework with the
> seller, or you may not have even bought the car you are driving,
> according to the State, and he may have committed some non legal acts in
> selling you title to a car he did not deliver.
>
> Check it out before you walk into the DMV, even if you have to pay a
> fine for late registration. I think you have 10 days, and you are
> probably way beyond that anyway. This is very serious.
>
> Steve
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> B9472289 < important in your life >
> < and don't let it get away!>
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