Fake VIN number, 1970 needs one last number |
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Fake VIN number, 1970 needs one last number |
pgollender |
Jan 17 2015, 08:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
My 1970 with a california re-assigned ID number is ready to go back on the road after nearly 5 years of restoration. When I bought the car it had a California re-assigned ID number because of a falsified VIN. About 10 years ago there was an investigation by a Fresno police officer that used a Fry's method of recovering the real VIN. His investigation was almost successful, he identified and recovered NINE out of TEN digits. So the car is one of 10 possible.
If the group can help by supplying any of the missing known numbers that would greatly enhance the chance of restoring the true ID number of my vechicle by process of elimination> This is the partial number: 4702905_48. Anybody that has that third digit could respond. If I get lucky, REALLY lucky, I'll have 9 responses. Any help is appreciated. |
pgollender |
Jan 19 2015, 02:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for your input everyone: the Karmann door jamb badge with matching chassis number in the trunk and paint code L60e did survive the thievery. L60e, Irish Green, is the true original color. None of the other badges survived. The motor looks like a replacement from a 1973 since the code is EB 009180.
I want to thank everyone who is helping me find the identity of this formerly forgotten 1970 orphan. Where do I contact the organization that issues the COA ? Additionally I will pursue Tom's suggestion to contact VW-Porsche to see if the digitized microfiche can link the Chassis # with the VIN. Looking forward to driving it soon at our local events. Having the proper pedigree would be the icing on the cake. Next project is a yellow 1974 but complete with matching non-altered VIN, Karman badges, paint codes and window tags. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
Tom_T |
Jan 19 2015, 12:48 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for your input everyone: the Karmann door jamb badge with matching chassis number in the trunk and paint code L60e did survive the thievery. L60e, Irish Green, is the true original color. None of the other badges survived. The motor looks like a replacement from a 1973 since the code is EB 009180. I want to thank everyone who is helping me find the identity of this formerly forgotten 1970 orphan. Where do I contact the organization that issues the COA ? Additionally I will pursue Tom's suggestion to contact VW-Porsche to see if the digitized microfiche can link the Chassis # with the VIN. Looking forward to driving it soon at our local events. Having the proper pedigree would be the icing on the cake. Next project is a yellow 1974 but complete with matching non-altered VIN, Karman badges, paint codes and window tags. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Paul - I also replied to the PM you sent to me, instead of the other 70 914 owner in the VIN data base. Also, I wasn't suggesting going to VW-Porsche with the Chassis #, but to PCNA for a COA (Certif. of Authenticity) to track down the missing VIN & get the official Porsche COA as your document to take to DMV. Since you have the color & chassis # & whatever police report on the VIN resurrection proceeds, & a now even more limited list of possible VINs - hopefully they can look at those remaining 7-9 VINs to match either color &/or chassis # - if listed on the source Kardex - so insist that they actually look at those now digital microfilm pix of the Kardex's! PCNA is the US arm of Porsche - Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, & you can go to the Porsche website & to their Porsche Classics section, & on their you'll find the email, phone, forms, etc. for a COA. Due to your special situation & needs, I'd call them as the first step, & you'll probably have to ask for a supervisor or manager if the first help tech doesn't know, isn't sure or just says no. They may need permission of the higher-ups anyway to help you in your situation, but I've heard of some other 356, 550 & early 911/912 owners having to do similar things to reconstruct their VINs - so I think it's been done before at least once! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You've got my email & cell at that PM, if you need it. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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