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Seen my '71 Red/Red Stingray Coupe?

Old 08-19-2014, 06:01 PM
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I've searched online for years and still not found it. I have no VIN or way to get the VIN. It's stats are as follows...

1971, red/red, 454/365, 4-speed, PS, AC, PW, PB, tilt/tele, luggage rack. I'm still hoping to find my baby. Any sightings or leads? Thanks! —Mark

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Old 08-19-2014, 09:06 PM
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Well, unless it's been trashed, I'm fairly sure I'd recognize it. On the ceiling of the luggage area I wrote my name with a Sharpie!
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What about your old insurance records? Not sure how long they keep records but would your company possibly still have that info somewhere?
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Originally Posted by CAN-AM69
What about your old insurance records? Not sure how long they keep records but would your company possibly still have that info somewhere?


No insurance records, no DMV help, no title copy, no VIN. I'm completely paperless. My only hope is the car's unusually optioned set-up (power everything) and the unique red/red with 454/365 4-speed and luggage rack combo. Hopefully, someone out there will have seen this car and see this post. It's a longshot, but it's all I know to do.
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Good luck with your search.

Part of me wants to locate the Z16 I bought new then sold. The other part of me is afraid it's been neglected.
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Good luck, you never know when and where it may turn up.

I am in the same situation looking for a car I previously owned. I had some insurance paperwork but did not show the vin. The insurance company says they never discard anything but could not fine the policy.
I went as far as hiring a privet investigator to find it, still with no luck.
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I have been looking for my 1978 Trans Am for years now don't have the vin either but I will never stop looking...
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Originally Posted by Mark Otnes
I've searched online for years and still not found it. I have no VIN or way to get the VIN. It's stats are as follows...

1971, red/red, 454/365, 4-speed, PS, AC, PW, PB, tilt/tele, luggage rack. I'm still hoping to find my baby. Any sightings or leads? Thanks! —Mark
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Old 08-22-2014, 05:39 PM
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Hi,
Since it could have any engine in it now, and be painted any color, perhaps you might ask people to look under their coupe's rear deck for your name?
Regards,
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