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lcjo73914 |
Jun 13 2016, 09:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 9-October 15 From: stockton - Ca Member No.: 19,250 Region Association: Northern California |
Anybody know any online service that I can get info of a 914 using the VIN #?
I bought this 1975 914, and the former owner had it for parts, but the car is so go condition that really hurt part it out. It came with the original fuchs, the top dash does not have a single crack, and bodywise is pretty good. So, I was thinking of getting this car register and restore it. It does not have the license plate. I went to KBB, and there sent me to Autocheck.com. I paid and when entered thin VIN, the autocheck gave the make, model and year, and the last time somebody put information was in 2001. It is not showing register to anybody No theft, damage, report. Is this autocheck.com a good one to check? Thanks for the help |
JeffBowlsby |
Jun 13 2016, 10:04 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Have not heard of 'autocheck'.
VIN will not tell you anything. You can get the COA from PCNA that is the factory build info, but its info is limited, not always reliable and probably not worth the effort for a driver quality 914. But glad you hope to save this one. 914s are becoming scarce...save it if you can. |
87m491 |
Jun 14 2016, 06:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 275 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States |
I think the OP is more concerned with "legal/registration" issues than "fiscal responsibility" of restoring a worn 914 to driveable status.
Have not heard of 'autocheck'. VIN will not tell you anything. You can get the COA from PCNA that is the factory build info, but its info is limited, not always reliable and probably not worth the effort for a driver quality 914. But glad you hope to save this one. 914s are becoming scarce...save it if you can. |
era vulgaris |
Jun 14 2016, 07:27 AM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Do you have the title for it?
All questions about registering a car would probably be best directed toward your local DMV. |
carguy987 |
Jun 14 2016, 02:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 29-September 15 From: Cape Coral Fl Member No.: 19,217 Region Association: South East States |
Autocheck is an Experian company. Its mostly used by Dealers, its the wholesale version of CarFax that everybody knows. But I don't think you will find anything on your 914 or any 914 for that matter because they didn't start collecting data until 1981 when VINs were standardized with 17 digits.
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lalee914 |
Jun 29 2016, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Georgetown, DE Member No.: 15,521 Region Association: North East States |
I have a website with a list of 914/6s that I have information about from various advertisements over very many years. This is only for 914/6s. A long time ago, I looked at doing this for 914/4s but there were just too many of them compared to the /6s. Also, many of the 914/4s were sold on the local level with an advertisement in a local newspaper.
The URL for my web site is: www.P914-6info.net There is other 914 related information there as well. |
1TRICK6 |
Jun 29 2016, 10:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 13-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,313 Region Association: Southern California |
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Blue6 |
Jun 29 2016, 11:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,037 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
Anybody know any online service that I can get info of a 914 using the VIN #? I bought this 1975 914, and the former owner had it for parts, but the car is so go condition that really hurt part it out. It came with the original fuchs, the top dash does not have a single crack, and bodywise is pretty good. So, I was thinking of getting this car register and restore it. It does not have the license plate. I went to KBB, and there sent me to Autocheck.com. I paid and when entered thin VIN, the autocheck gave the make, model and year, and the last time somebody put information was in 2001. It is not showing register to anybody No theft, damage, report. Is this autocheck.com a good one to check? Thanks for the help If you are trying to get it titled and registered, it is possible. Go to DMV and get a VIN verification appointment. After they verify the VIN, they will have you send registered letters to the last owner of record. When there is no response from previous owners, they will reg it in your name, give you plates and title. The process is slow but doable. |
preach |
Jun 30 2016, 06:21 AM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,029 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
If you are trying to get it titled and registered, it is possible. Go to DMV and get a VIN verification appointment. After they verify the VIN, they will have you send registered letters to the last owner of record. When there is no response from previous owners, they will reg it in your name, give you plates and title. The process is slow but doable. This. In NH you register at the town and generally they send a LEO over to verify the VIN. I registered my car even though it was not going to run for years (decades?) just because I was paranoid about the PO. We do not have titles for older cars though. |
Blue6 |
Jun 30 2016, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,037 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi Dan,
It appears he is from Stockton, Ca. Here in the land of fruits and nuts its a lot different. An appoint with DMVfor a VIN verification will take 2-6 months. Then like I said, it's registered letters trying to reach anyone who might claim ownership. Not gonna be something that happens quickly. |
Daniel James |
Jul 2 2016, 10:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 2-July 16 From: Valley Springs, CA Member No.: 20,163 Region Association: None |
If your in Stockton contact Stockton PD and ask for an off site Vin verification. They will charge about $60 and will go inspect the vin and give you the dmv verification form within a few days.
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blackmoon |
Jul 22 2016, 10:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 27-May 08 From: Cal Bay Area Member No.: 9,106 Region Association: None |
CA DMV doesn't take to long, best to get an appointment have all your paperwork in hand, otherwise not to painful, having recently completed this process
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Tom_T |
Jul 22 2016, 04:36 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Try the Stockton PD suggestions or a call to AAA DMV services (if you have AAA membership) to see if that gets what you need.
if not, or in addition, you can go to the CA DMV website & look in their downloadable forms for their "Information Request Form & instructions for same, & hten you can print it out, fill in what info you have on the car & from AutoCheck (it's pretty useless on classic cars, as others said), & send it in with the appropriate fee in a check. They take some weeks to get back to you. Alternatively or if the above doesn't work, you can try Donna Leek for assistance in getting it registered. I know a few people who have used her for cars (including at least one on here), trucks & vintage trailers/RVs, etc., but haven't needed to use her personally. http://dmvgal.blogspot.com/ So long as it's not reported stoolen, then you should be able to get it registered under the current range of standard & custome plates (including the Yellow on Black 60's look plates (unfortunately they didn't do the Blue/Yello from the 914 era). Good Luck! Tom /////// |
Mike Bellis |
Jul 23 2016, 08:57 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I recently had the CHP do a VIN verification for me. It cost $20 and took less than a week to get an appointment with them. The Officer was super cool about checking my grey market Honda scooter. I found that most CHP offices only have a single officer doing this type of work so an appointment is required.
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