How can I find a specific car with only the VIN?

[L78M22Rag]

I have a 396 motor that was born in a 1967 Chevelle SS built in the Fremont, CA plant. I'm trying to reunite the motor with the car. I'm going to post the partial VIN and what I expect to be the full VIN so perhaps the owner of the car can find me.

Partial VIN stamped on the deck is 7Z151822

I expect that the full VIN would be either:
138377Z151822 for a hardtop,
138677Z151822 for a convertible,
138177Z151822 for a sport coupe, or
138117Z151822 for a sedan.

The motor was assembled on May 31, 1967 so the car would have been assembled late in the model year - in June or July of 1967.

I'd like to make a project out of my search for the car, so can anyone give me some direction or advice as to how I can find out where the car was last registered or how I ought to go about my search? Of course, I've googled the VIN and nothing comes up. Thanks for any help.

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[Postsedan]

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Dan

[DWR]

Dale at Chevellestuff has an orphaned section. [email protected] is his email address.

[elcamino72]

None of those VINs come up in the Department of Justice's National Motor vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) records. This doesn't necessarily mean that the vehicle isn't out there somewhere it just means that no activity has occurred in the last several years with a U.S. DMV. DMVs since about 2009 have had their computers inter-connected with NMVTIS and sometimes the records are only updated if new activity occurs. It could be that the car is out there unregistered or registered permanently as an antique or collectable vehicle.

[Material_Boy]

Bryan,

Interesting reply. How is the NMVTIS accessed?

Dave

[elcamino72]

http://www.vehiclehistory.gov/

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elcamino72</div><div class="ubbcode-body">None of those VINs come up in the Department of Justice's National Motor vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) records. This doesn't necessarily mean that the vehicle isn't out there somewhere it just means that no activity has occurred in the last several years with a U.S. DMV. DMVs since about 2009 have had their computers inter-connected with NMVTIS and sometimes the records are only updated if new activity occurs. It could be that the car is out there unregistered or registered permanently as an antique or collectable vehicle. </div></div>

Thanks for checking that Bryan! Didn't know that existed.

I checked the Team Chevelle orphaned car/motor thread and no matches. I'll post the information there as well.
Thanks guys.

[SuperNovaSS]

Don't forget about El Caminos.


Jason

[Material_Boy]

Bryan,

Thanks for the link. Didn't know that was out there.

Dave

[L78M22Rag]

Here's a photo of the pad... The EG code is for a 1967 L78 375hp 4-speed motor. Sure would like to reunite the car and motor.

I just requested a NCRS History report. Maybe that will give me a starting point for my search.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/ss205_zps0bc86ba3.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/ss205_zps0bc86ba3.jpg.html)

[Fast67VelleN2O]

In 1967, that engine would have only been in a convertible, hardtop or El camino. It would not have been in a sedan or sport coupe.

[L78M22Rag]

NCRS just confirmed the shipping data information on this 1967 Chevelle SS with vin # 138177Z151822:

Production Date: 6/16/67
Dealer Zone: #42
Dealer Code: #76
Dealer Name: Camp Chevrolet, Inc.
Dealer Location: Spokane, Washington

I originally bought the L78 block in Montana, only a couple states over from where the car was originally sold. Sure would like to find the car and reunite it with its original motor. Any further ideas, help or experience would be appreciated.

[rsinor]

Contact Bill Gould, autoancestry.com or [email protected], he has provided some extremely helpful research at very reasonable rates for the Corvette enthusiasts.

Obviously any of the orphan sites that exist would be a good option also.

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Contact Bill Gould, autoancestry.com or [email protected], he has provided some extremely helpful research at very reasonable rates for the Corvette enthusiasts.

Obviously any of the orphan sites that exist would be a good option also. </div></div>

Thanks Roy!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Very cool!

[L78M22Rag]

I would still like to reunite this L78 motor with the 1967 Chevelle SS (Sport Coupe) VIN # 138177Z151822 that it was originally born with.

[ban617]

Will the NCRS confirm if that shipping data has already been requested by another party ?

[L78M22Rag]

I like how you're thinking! Don't know if they can answer that, but I'll ask.

[Mr70]

Will the NCRS confirm if that shipping data has already been requested by another party ?


I asked em about this many years ago,and was told no.They said they will not reveal prior inquiries to a specific VIN.
Privacy issues.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Good thinking is right!
NCRS should revisit this decision as simply telling you info's been requested for the same Vin without revealing private details would help.
:beers:
~ PETE

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[ban617]

Then you would know if either somebody had the car or trans