[C2] VIN Tag Help
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2011
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From: Brisbane Queensland
VIN Tag Help
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Would you help me with identification of this VIN tag please.
It's on a 1966 coupe located outside the US that is currently for sale.
Owner has indicated that the normal VIN and TRIM tags can not be found under the glove compartment area.
Thanks for your help.
Probie
Would you help me with identification of this VIN tag please.
It's on a 1966 coupe located outside the US that is currently for sale.
Owner has indicated that the normal VIN and TRIM tags can not be found under the glove compartment area.
Thanks for your help.
Probie
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Portlandia Oregon
The tag in the photo is a very poor handmade example.
CF Members
Would you help me with identification of this VIN tag please.
It's on a 1966 coupe located outside the US that is currently for sale.
Owner has indicated that the normal VIN and TRIM tags can not be found under the glove compartment area.
Thanks for your help.
Probie
Would you help me with identification of this VIN tag please.
It's on a 1966 coupe located outside the US that is currently for sale.
Owner has indicated that the normal VIN and TRIM tags can not be found under the glove compartment area.
Thanks for your help.
Probie
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 40
Likes: 2
From: Brisbane Queensland
Thanks for the replies. So it is not 'salvage title tag' or similar?
Or if it was stolen at some point and tags removed. Then had title and tag reissued.
I realise I may be clutching at straws. Just want to understand all possibilities.
Thanks again.
Or if it was stolen at some point and tags removed. Then had title and tag reissued.
I realise I may be clutching at straws. Just want to understand all possibilities.
Thanks again.
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Your tag in the pic is home-made.
Most US states issue replacement tags for various reasons: wrecks, lost tags, stolen cars, etc. They are clearly marked. Michigan starts their replacement numbers with "MI." Most states have their own procedures. Here's an example of a California tag:
Most US states issue replacement tags for various reasons: wrecks, lost tags, stolen cars, etc. They are clearly marked. Michigan starts their replacement numbers with "MI." Most states have their own procedures. Here's an example of a California tag:
Last edited by vettebuyer6369; Nov 21, 2016 at 01:04 AM.
Drifting
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From: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Iowa
The VIN tag photo you have posted is a FAKE tag.
It is not real.
It is a Bubba-Tag.
It is NOT a state issued or legal duplicate tag IMHO.
It is a very badly home produced imperfect replica. It may or may not reflect what the car's real VIN is (you could look for the frame VIN number but it doesn't matter, you still have a phony VIN plate there).
There are many many C2 cars for sale find one with a real VIN tag
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