Kansas & Missouri DMV Records

[69hurstSC]

Anyone know how long both of these states keep historical VIN records?

[old5.0]

Kansas doesn't have a set cut-off date. They have a lot of old records on microfilm, but their archives aren't complete. The only way to find out for sure is to send in the VIN you're interested in and cross your fingers. Don't know about Missouri.

[Mr70]

Some 26 years ago,I wrote a letter to the state of Missouri asking for history on my 1970 Chevelle.
I sent them my VIN #,a photo of the car and $20,and an SASE and hoping that was enough and that I sent it to the right place.
1 month later I got back a manila envelope full of Xeroxed B&W pages of 1970 Kansas Leeds plant assembled Chevelles & Elcaminos VIN #'s,all built before & after my car,all in sequence,as well as my photo & SASE back.
I guess they were lazy & just sent me all the had on that 136370K VIN sequence.
It shows my Chevelles 1st owners name,address,date purchased,town they lived in,taxable horsepower,title number as well as a repossession a year later and by what bank & their address.Also the 2nd owners name,address,mileage,etc. & when bought from that bank.
Interesting that it shows all the taxable HP ratings,so I figured out the engines installed in all of these,from 6cyl. to 454 LS-6.I've had very good locating some of these cars over the years and discovering what they really aren't today,as well as helping present owners too.
If you're inquiring about a 1970 Chevelle,PM me your VIN if you want me to look & see if it's on one of my pages.

[bilede]

About 4 years ago Kansas had copies of my 69 z/28's original mso and first few titles until it left the state. Car was purchased at R&M Chevrolet in Joplin Missouri but immediately went to kansas which is why they had the mso. good luck on your search.

[Mr70]

I think you mean R&S Chevrolet on 4th & Main in Joplin Missouri.
An extremely small Mom & Pop Chevrolet dealership that sold some pretty hi horse iron back then.
That's where my Chevelle was sold new from too.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think you mean R&amp;S Chevrolet on 4th &amp; Main in Joplin Missouri.
An extremely small Mom &amp; Pop Chevrolet dealership that sold some pretty hi horse iron back then.
That's where my Chevelle was sold new from too. </div></div>

I used to have a buddy that was from Iola, KS, not too far from Joplin. His dad was a regular at Mo-Kan back in the day. That area was a hot bed of musclecar activity back then.

[Mr70]

Check out this drive through of the old GM Leeds Kansas City Mo.assembly plant.
Billions of vehicles built here.

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[Canuck]

Kind of Spookey in a way.I did notice a nice headlamp beam patern on the drive vehicle.
I got Missouri DMV info on my 72 Hurst Olds that was sold new in Overland Partk, KS to the first owner in KC,MO in 1997. Micro film copies of all titles and transfers plus a microfilm copy of all about 25 Cutlass Supremes and converts also from the same page on the film. Wrote to DMV in Jefferson to obtain info.

Paul

[bilede]

Yes, R&amp;S.. memory gone.. Thanks for catching that. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[69hurstSC]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Was there a specific place at the DMV you mailed your information to? I have the VIN for the car.