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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 12:53 AM
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Where do I find the C-3 registry??
The Vin decoder ask for 17 digits and on my state title there is only 13 digits??
Trying to find alittle history on my '68 Vert
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 01:14 AM
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You mean this site?

http://www.c3registry.com/index.php?job=Home
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 01:44 AM
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Prolly won't get much from the available VIN decoders out there simply because your car is too old. I went through them all and got nothing. Found more on the C-3 registry about my '68 Coupe than any of the available online sites. Good luck in your research and let us know what you find out!
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 07:21 AM
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Are you wanting to decode your 68 VIN or simply trying to do a search?

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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by grumpy in Az
Where do I find the C-3 registry??
The Vin decoder ask for 17 digits and on my state title there is only 13 digits??
Trying to find alittle history on my '68 Vert
If you join the NCRS you can have your VIN looked up and they will tell you your build date as well as what dealer your car was shipped to....Unless of course you already have a clean readable build sheet from the top of your gas tank.
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Originally Posted by Staylor63
If you join the NCRS you can have your VIN looked up and they will tell you your build date as well as what dealer your car was shipped to....Unless of course you already have a clean readable build sheet from the top of your gas tank.
Our cars are very close, mine built 6-17-68 and VIN of 422823. 99 ahead of yours.
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Originally Posted by 1Fordman
Our cars are very close, mine built 6-17-68 and VIN of 422823. 99 ahead of yours.
Mine is two months older. 4/22/68 #16660.
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Originally Posted by ddawson
Good luck. That site is so jacked up it's pathetic. Their help page is no help at all. To show a change ownership of a car previously registered, the help page says to click on links that don't exist. You can't even contact the website administrators to get answers to your questions. However, I'm sure their donation links work.
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Originally Posted by Rky Mtn C6
Good luck. That site is so jacked up it's pathetic. Their help page is no help at all. To show a change ownership of a car previously registered, the help page says to click on links that don't exist. You can't even contact the website administrators to get answers to your questions. However, I'm sure their donation links work.
pretty pathetic.
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Mine is 422353. The trim tag says June 14th,1968.
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Originally Posted by 1Fordman
Our cars are very close, mine built 6-17-68 and VIN of 422823. 99 ahead of yours.
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Old May 1, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by marshal135
Mine is 422353. The trim tag says June 14th,1968.
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Mine is 418288 May 6 1968 .As they would say in Wine making "It was a very good year"
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