Norwood Worker asking Yenko.net for help

[70 copo]

Hey guys,

I know several of you are very skilled at tracking cars down especially when the VIN is known.

35 years ago a Norwood employee was talked into donating his 1968 Camaro 327/210-3 speed for a Plant charity raffle to help needy kids.

He always had remorse about it and has decided he would like to locate the car and try to buy it back.

What you will have is bragging rights if you find it. Please, lets try our best to help this man.

What is known:

Originally from the factory:
3 speed manual on the floor
DD Grotto blue
D-91 front decal White
VIN 124378N325294
Car is likely in Ohio.


As raffled off:

[PeteLeathersac]

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Posting the VIN above is the best start so anyone Googling it lands here.
No hits as of now for the whole Vin or partials but this thread will become a Google result within a few hours.
Does Ohio Motor Vehicles offer anything for searches or are there any friends in law enforcement possibilities to see who the car's registered to now?
Best of luck to your friend also love to hear more including if he got the car new also anything of his time at Norwood.
:beers:
~ Pete

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[WorkinProgress]

VinAudit.com shows it has history on the car.

https://www.vinaudit.com/vin-search?vin=124378N325294

- Warren

[Xplantdad]

Pete, is the license plate CEO 802....maybe CEQ 802?

[72heavychevy]

VinAudit.com shows it has history on the car.

https://www.vinaudit.com/vin-search?vin=124378N325294

- Warren

Have you had any experience with this site? I searched my father's old AAR 'Cuda VIN and it states the history was found. If it's legitimate I would happily pay $10 to track it down however I don't want to waste money if it just gives me a VIN decoder or something.

[WorkinProgress]

Yes I have used it. Wont give you an address, but will give you the last year of registration, and State it is titled in. At least it gives you a starting point for a search. Haven't paid to use it in a few years.

- Warren

[rlw68]

Its currently in Jackson county according to the Ohio BMV

https://services.dps.ohio.gov/BMVOnlineServices/Search/Title

[70 copo]

Boy that was fast!! You guys are the best.:flag:

[BCreekDave]

Right next door to Chillicothe.

[70 copo]

Yes.. we already have boots on the ground there beating the bushes to see who has the car.

[70 copo]

More pictures from the 80's

[L_e_e]

That was one hell of a nice gesture for him to donate that car, someone should set something up to buy it back for him, how cool of a story would that be?
Count me in to donate.

[70 copo]

'Does Ohio Motor Vehicles offer anything for searches or are there any friends in law enforcement possibilities to see who the car's registered to now?.

Pete,

This is complete as of last night. This query came back with no hits on the VIN.

Puzzling.

[Igosplut]

I have a car from Ohio, and ran the same check on it. The only thing that comes back is the last TITLE date, no the last time it was registered. So 2011 was the last title date.

[PeteLeathersac]

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The $200 purchase price on the BMV page RLW68 posted could indicate sidestepping taxes and/or a poor condition parts car or project?
Does the ACTIVE status noted on the page mean licensed w/ current tags or what specifically?:hmmm:
Keep moving and hopefully beating the bushes results w/ locals who know the car!
Again, love to hear more of the Norwood guy and if he got the car new also anything of his time working @ the Plant.
:beers:
~ Pete

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[rlw68]

There is a cruise-in on Aug 10, Jackson OH. Looks like a lot more fun than internet searches :)

https://www.facebook.com/jacksongeargrinders/

Also they have helped locate other cars before.

[bbbentley]

Actually, a good place to ask about this car’s whereabouts is this Saturday in Wheelersburg, Oh., along the river. It is the last Saturday in June, July & August. It usually draws about 500 cars. It’s close enough to Jackson that I know there has to be some folks from there at the cruise. GPS shows it is 33 miles apart, Jackson to Wheelersburg.

I want to say a little something about this cruise in. At least in the past, around 9-9:30, as the show is winding down, folks get out their lawn chairs and line the sidewalks as the “antics” begins. Burnouts, and all around craziness on the main drag. The kind of stuff that gives the hobby a bad name and is dangerous and juvenile. It’s mostly the locals and not the nice cars crowd. A big motorcycle presence guarantees things like wheelies, standing up on the seat riding down the street and other craziness. I watch, for a little bit, because it is like a train wreck and I can’t turn away. I remember a Harley threesome doing a wheelie together and one of them fell off his bike. The picked him up and dusted him off and put him back on. I think his pride was hurt the most. Also, a Hellcat did a constant burnout for about 3/4 mile till we lost sight of him. And the 4 wheel drive diesel trucks “ rolling coal” right in your face. You haven’t lived till ya got a lung full of diesel ( joke).

[markinnaples]

I've gone to the Wheelersburg show several times in the past, but never stayed that late in the evening. Not sure I'll be able to make this week's cruise, but next time I'm there I'll stay late. I'm surprised that it gets that rowdy as it's always been pretty calm when I was there.

Bentley, have you been to that tiny 1/8 mile drag strip about 20 minutes from the McDonalds? That scene can get a little crazy at night as well.

[Pusher_Man]

I know u guys have a couple leads on the car now as it is, but if they go cold then I would highly recommend u check out Bill Gould with autoancestry.com (even though I can’t get his website to pull up right now). I’ve used him to track down the OO of my COPO and he did a fantastic job.

If you want to reach out to him and have any trouble then just shoot me a message and I’ll send u his email address.

[Crush]

X2 on Bill. Good guy

[mssl72]

I tried to take a look at his web site and it won't load. I get this:

"Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.

We can’t connect to the server at www.autoancestry.com."

When was his site last active?

[Igosplut]

He shut it down last year when I talked to him.

[Crush]

I tried to take a look at his web site and it won't load. I get this:

"Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.

We can’t connect to the server at www.autoancestry.com."

When was his site last active?

Sent you a PN

[70 copo]

Well with the search running the car that all the locals said was "the car" turned out to meet all the criteria, originally a three speed then switched to and automatic and blue.

But not the same car. wrong VIN.

There are several big shows coming up in the local area and as you guys have suggested the big Wheelersburg Cruise in too.

Half of the fun is hunting the car. I found that out the hard way looking for the Last Norwood Camaro! UGH.

Appreciate the support!!