Fake VIN number, 1970 needs one last number Options

[pgollender]

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]

Back at the chassis number. I see that a Scott Rose has chassis number according to the data base of 1219535 [Monday, March 16th, 1970]. and VIN # 470.29.5764.

My chassis number is 1239531 [ Wednesday, March 18th, 1970], yet the proposed suggested VIN number is 470.29.5748. So my chassis was #31 on Wednesday, his was #35 earlier, on Monday of the same week.
So a question:
So did the Germans take St. Paddy's day off from work [Tuesday March 17th, 1970)] ? No car production. Like it is an official holiday ? I know they have huge celebrations in Munich every year.
... like the Germans need another excuse to drink beer.
Sorry for the long delay, 2015 was a poor health year for me. Now healthier, I'm determined to get my 1970 finished, on the road very soon and (hopefully) the original VIN number restored.

[Tom_T]

Back at the chassis number. I see that a Scott Rose has chassis number according to the data base of 1219535 [Monday, March 16th, 1970]. and VIN # 470.29.5764.

My chassis number is 1239531 [ Wednesday, March 18th, 1970], yet the proposed suggested VIN number is 470.29.5748. So my chassis was #31 on Wednesday, his was #35 earlier, on Monday of the same week.
So a question:
So did the Germans take St. Paddy's day off from work [Tuesday March 17th, 1970)] ? No car production. Like it is an official holiday ? I know they have huge celebrations in Munich every year.
... like the Germans need another excuse to drink beer.
Sorry for the long delay, 2015 was a poor health year for me. Now healthier, I'm determined to get my 1970 finished, on the road very soon and (hopefully) the original VIN number restored.

NO Paul, the VIN sticker # & date were often out of order from the Chassis #'s date of production, & both were only loosely correct - odd for that predilection for Germanic perfectionism! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My 73 is VIN dated 1.5 weeks before another member's former 73 2.0, while the VIN # itself & chassis production dates correctly relate to the earlier production on his earlier 2.0.

Plus mine works out to be a 1 day production between my 2 chassis & VIN numbers & VIN date - which makes for an interesting talking point & nonsensical bragging right as: "the world's fastest built 914"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I didn't re-read your entire thread heree before, but you should have the VIN stamped on the top of the front passenger fender, at a plate on the passenger headlight bucket box - both inside the front trunk; as well as the plate on the driver's windshield A-pillar & the VIN sticker on the driver;s rear door jamb.

So maybe post good hi-rez pics of all of the 4 which you still have on your car to see if anyone can make out the missing digit.

Also - if you have the current &/or prior CA plate number(s), then if you go onto the Cal DMV website, under their forms section, they have an "Information Request Form" that you can fill out & send in the appropriate fee to get them to trace all prior owners in their Sacto microfilm/microfische dead files (IIRC it's $20 per record x how many requested). If they have the records, they'll cash your check & send you records of the owners' info (if they returned the info release) or just general info. (if not agreed) - or they'll return your check & form if nothing is in their files (e.g.: if the car was unregistered in any state for more than 7 years, then they dropped the records storage).

Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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