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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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After years of looking, I just found my 1969 Corvette registration but missing the last number on the vin. I am hoping that it is enough to locate this car. I would love to get it back for reasonable money.
Does anyone here know the best place to post this hunt?
I would appreciate it. I hope the car is still in one piece and available.
Thanks for all help!
Jack
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The missing last digit could be 0 through 9. You could try Googling each variation separately and see if you get a hit. You could also try individual variations in the C3 Registry.

Good luck with the hunt.
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Fortuntely, to find my first Corvette, all I have to do is walk out to the garage.
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Originally Posted by C3 4ME
Fortuntely, to find my first Corvette, all I have to do is walk out to the garage.
I had my new 69 C3 when I was 17. After two years I bought a 71, then a 73, 76 and a 77. At the time I couldn't afford to walk like a crab. (Sideways) keeping more than one. Not many kids could afford back in those days to keep 2 cars.
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