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New member here. Looking for a lost family member, Sorry if this is the wrong place. |
Kiamya |
Feb 11 2019, 02:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Ohio Member No.: 22,866 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Hello Gentlemen and I'm sure handful of woman. My names Anthony and I'm looking for a car my dad built in the late 70's, and unfortunately I dont have a vin.
When he sold it around 1982 it was a Black car with a dark red interior. Only distinguishing features would be custom fender flares and he welded the headlights flush. I know this is a lonnngggg shot but closed mouths dont get fed lol I'll post acouple pictures below. Thank you guys. Attached thumbnail(s) |
AZBanks |
Feb 11 2019, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,051 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Kiamya |
Feb 11 2019, 02:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Ohio Member No.: 22,866 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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Kiamya |
Feb 11 2019, 02:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Ohio Member No.: 22,866 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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ConeDodger |
Feb 11 2019, 05:26 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,553 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
VIN#?
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76-914 |
Feb 11 2019, 05:51 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,485 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
VIN#? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I know his opening sentence was a long one Rob but geez you could have read it to the end. |
burton73 |
Feb 11 2019, 06:05 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,486 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
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SirAndy |
Feb 11 2019, 06:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,602 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
VIN#? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I know his opening sentence was a long one Rob but geez you could have read it to the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 11 2019, 06:55 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,408 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Good luck with the hunt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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Lucky9146 |
Feb 11 2019, 10:03 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Any way you can track that license plate through DMV?
Good Luck! |
clarkcou |
Feb 11 2019, 10:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Peoria, Arizona Member No.: 1,257 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Welded headlight covers make it very distinctive. Doubt that would have been put back to stock.
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Kiamya |
Feb 12 2019, 07:07 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Ohio Member No.: 22,866 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I'm not sure you can track it with the plate, there has to be a little anonymity I would think. But the car was painted around 1979, when the body work was done. Car was sold in 1982 in Mansfield Ohio area.
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ChrisFoley |
Feb 12 2019, 08:16 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,908 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I'm not sure you can track it with the plate, there has to be a little anonymity I would think. But the car was painted around 1979, when the body work was done. Car was sold in 1982 in Mansfield Ohio area. Motor vehicle registrations are a matte of public record but 1982-2018, 36 years is a long time. |
tomeric914 |
Feb 12 2019, 10:44 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
Hard to tell, but it appears to be an Ohio plate.
Here is a link to the Ohio BMV to search by plate number https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/more-records-vrabstract.aspx |
Mark Henry |
Feb 12 2019, 11:38 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Honestly you may never find this car and if you do it may be junk or the owner may inflate the price, if he even wants to sell.
You'd be better off to buy a nice black 914 and build a "tribute" car in honour of your dad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
krazykonrad |
Feb 12 2019, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,121 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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Kiamya |
Feb 14 2019, 07:24 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Ohio Member No.: 22,866 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
[quote name='Mark Henry' date='Feb 12 2019, 12:38 PM' post='2688525']
Honestly you may never find this car and if you do it may be junk or the owner may inflate the price, if he even wants to sell. You'd be better off to buy a nice black 914 and build a "tribute" car in honour of your dad. Hes not too worried about it, he found a 914-6 that hes currently drooling over. But I would like the original car. I appreciate all of your feedback guys. Thank you. |
FlacaProductions |
Feb 14 2019, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,550 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
Can you locate who the insurance company was that covered the car back then? I was surprised that during my ongoing search, the insurance company actually had records - and my car was totaled in 1996. It's given me a couple of leads but nothing positive yet....but it may be something for you to pursue.
I'm on the hunt for 4732908732 - good luck with your search! |
horizontally-opposed |
Feb 14 2019, 11:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Good news is that is a very distinctive car, black on red with the custom metalwork. I have only ever seen one black on red car out of CAMP 914 in Oregon, and it wasn't this car. Bummer is that means there's a very good chance that, whoever owns this, isn't a member here and may have had it on ice in a shed for a very long time.
The plate is your best bet, and any records hiding in a shoebox somewhere. Good luck! pete |
shoguneagle |
Feb 14 2019, 11:54 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) Welcome to 914world. Keep cooking on trying to locate your father's car. Impossible things do happen in the weirdest places and at different times. always comes as a surprise.
You will know when to build a "tribute car". I think you have to follow your path until you are satisfied. A tribute car is a great idea. Best wishes on the paths you will travel. Steve Hurt |
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