CarFax says they only go back to 1981. Is there a Service that goes back
before this ?
Thanks, Dave

On the Pre 1981 that started the 17-character VIN number, there is no one
source for info. Finding out what a old VIN stands for as far as engine,
build location is easy. Finding the cars history is not so easy and vary's
from state to state.
Basically the major sources of info are:

State DMV's

Insurance companies

Looking at webgroups like C1/C2/C3 Registery

State/County Registrations

Auto Auctions

Local Inspection Centers

Manufacturers

Police Accident Records
(selected states only)

Sometimes, but rare http://www.google.com/ will pull up info.
Insurance companies seem to have the best access to the many places to look
(AAA and Progressive have found alot of older car info for me)

I would say 95% of the internet sites that sell the packages about finding
out anything about anyone are total rip-offs, but have heard a few are
pretty good at finding old car info (not suree which ones)

Long and short of it, unless you get a court order plus a detective, hard to
find out much on pre 81's

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Tedd Riggs
Redmond, WA
1998 C5 6 spd