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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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we found an old car burnt underground in our garden we dug it out i can still kind of see the number but when i try to put it into a website it always says put 17 digits in but its only got 13.
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Carfax and online sites look for modern 17 digit serial numbers and won't recognize the old 13 digit numbers. If you post the number someone here can probably help you.
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Or, if it's very old, you could post it over on the AACA forums. They are very knowledgeable about the real vintage stuff.
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You found a car that was burned up and buried in your garden? That sounds kind of odd. You would think it would have been easier to have it towed away than to bury it. How long have you lived there? Did you ask the previous owner? Stolen maybe?
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Insurance scam...
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found an old car burnt underground
How does one bury a car than burn it?
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Did you get one of the C3 planters mentioned in this thread?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...oject-car.html

If you suspect it is a C3, you can use this site to decode many of the details:
http://corvettec3.ca/vin.htm
The trim tag, too, which is stainless and likely intact in the driver's door opening:
http://corvettec3.ca/interior.htm
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