I might be crazy but I plan on purchasing this basket case tomorrow. It's in rough shape and has many shortcomings but all-in-all it has much going for it and I couldn't pass it up for the price I got. Most of the major components and exterior trim are there. According to the current owner, the 327/365hp engine and 4-speed are out of a '65. The rest of the drive train and suspension are in tact (it looks like it might have a big block suspension). All the glass is present with no chips or cracks.
One of the major shortcomings is the lack of any documentation. The car will be purchased on a bill of sale. The interior is (except for some dash pieces) missing and the VIN plate is long gone. I did a bit of research and it appears that finding the last known title and/or getting a new title is possible but I would need to find proof of a VIN. I know very little about C2's but seem to recall the following possible locations for the VIN. Help correcting and completing this list would be very much appreciated. The more possible locations to find the VIN, the better my chances:
- It is possible that the build sheet is still attached to the top of the fuel tank. That would be like finding a diamond but I can't count on it.
- Stamped on the top of the driver side frame rail about half-way between the front and rear wheel openings
- Stamped the top horizontal surface of the frame rail in the driver's side rear wheel opening, centered on the front edge of the #4 body mount bracket
Has anyone else been in this situation? If so, were you successful in obtaining a new title? I see that there a legal services firms that specialize in finding/obtaining titles, does anyone have experience with any of these firms?
Thanx,
-Floyd-
One of the major shortcomings is the lack of any documentation. The car will be purchased on a bill of sale. The interior is (except for some dash pieces) missing and the VIN plate is long gone. I did a bit of research and it appears that finding the last known title and/or getting a new title is possible but I would need to find proof of a VIN. I know very little about C2's but seem to recall the following possible locations for the VIN. Help correcting and completing this list would be very much appreciated. The more possible locations to find the VIN, the better my chances:
- It is possible that the build sheet is still attached to the top of the fuel tank. That would be like finding a diamond but I can't count on it.
- Stamped on the top of the driver side frame rail about half-way between the front and rear wheel openings
- Stamped the top horizontal surface of the frame rail in the driver's side rear wheel opening, centered on the front edge of the #4 body mount bracket
Has anyone else been in this situation? If so, were you successful in obtaining a new title? I see that there a legal services firms that specialize in finding/obtaining titles, does anyone have experience with any of these firms?
Thanx,
-Floyd-
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