Help finding my Dad's car!!

**A12pilot** · #1 04-30-2017, 04:03 PM

Just got a bit of news in the snail-mail that may help me track down my Dad's old car! When he got out of the Airforce, he bought a 67 LeMans with a 326HO, 4speed, bucket seats, console, Mariner Turquoise with a White Vinyl top and a green interior. I thought to myself, "Self? How cool would it be to find my Dad's old car?" Now, that would be pretty cool! The best source for anything related to that car would be my uncle who bought it from my dad. It then went to his oldest son, then youngest son. Now, my uncle keeps everything and anything in the attic. He has his kidney stones in a jar up there! But does he have an old insurance car with the VIN of the car on it? That's a "NO"

I figured as soon as that search started, it was over, and I just continued to scour Craigslist and eBay looking for the car with a hope that it was still out there.

I got a letter in the mail yesterday that was from my cousin who was the last owner of the car, with an old insurance policy with the VIN on it!! Freakin' score!!! So now I'm on the hunt. Any idea what to do next? CarFax? Can the VIN be run through the DMV? It was in NJ (Cinnaminson) but not sure where it might have gone. I guess I'll get the PHS on it too, that would help. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'd love to find this car and buy it back!

Thanks guys!!!

Cheers

JRC99 · #2 04-30-2017, 04:42 PM

Private investigator. They can run it for $50. I did it for Dad's '84 Bronco, though I eventually found out it'd been scrapped.

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #3 04-30-2017, 06:24 PM

PM sent.

I hope to help.

Ryan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #4 04-30-2017, 06:26 PM

In addition to my PM, get "Pete Leathersac" in on the search he is a blood hound!!

Ryan

**ssl78** · #5 04-30-2017, 06:28 PM

I wonder if PHS knows who else would have sent in a PHS request for that vin

**A12pilot** · #6 04-30-2017, 10:53 PM

Thanks Guys! Email sent Ryan. Hopefully I can find it.... and find it not cubed up!

Dave

**DW31S** · #7 05-01-2017, 12:28 AM

I'd think a car with those colors would be easily remembered by anyone closely associated with it. CARFAX will be of no help. The police can run a VIN search and depending on the state, so can that state's motor vehicle administration office. The problem is unless you get lucky, a normal employee will give you the "we don't do that" line. Good luck in your quest.

**PeteLeathersac** · #8 05-01-2017, 01:11 AM

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Besides searching for the car, best would be lay the whole Vin out here now so this thread becomes the result for anyone ever Googling the Vin online and they can find you.
It could be years from now so consider including a # to reach you that will still be the same, not a cell # that may change.
Best of luck finding your Pop's ride!

~ Pete

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69hurstSC · #9 05-01-2017, 02:03 PM

Feel free to post it here too.
https://www.facebook.com/lostmusclecars/

**Jonesy** · #10 05-01-2017, 07:17 PM

Dave, I see alot of resemblance of you in your father. I almost thought that was you!!