Question on VIN
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Question on VIN
I was told by "1956MarkII" that someone might be able to help me.
I recently purchased a project car, a 1948 Ford coupe. One of the previous
owners indicated on the firewall (with paint) the VIN. It sounds
correct...begins with 899A-...
However, the Title says the VIN is RC########. I checked with the DMVs in both
Ill and Wisc, and they have no idea. Any clues? I have no reason to believe
that the person I bought it from sold me something different than what he had.
I also am trying to find the VIN on the frame, but can't so far.I recently purchased a project car, a 1948 Ford coupe. One of the previous
owners indicated on the firewall (with paint) the VIN. It sounds
correct...begins with 899A-...
However, the Title says the VIN is RC########. I checked with the DMVs in both
Ill and Wisc, and they have no idea. Any clues? I have no reason to believe
that the person I bought it from sold me something different than what he had.
I also am trying to find the VIN on the frame, but can't so far.
Thanks
I recently purchased a project car, a 1948 Ford coupe. One of the previous
owners indicated on the firewall (with paint) the VIN. It sounds
correct...begins with 899A-...
However, the Title says the VIN is RC########. I checked with the DMVs in both
Ill and Wisc, and they have no idea. Any clues? I have no reason to believe
that the person I bought it from sold me something different than what he had.
I also am trying to find the VIN on the frame, but can't so far.I recently purchased a project car, a 1948 Ford coupe. One of the previous
owners indicated on the firewall (with paint) the VIN. It sounds
correct...begins with 899A-...
However, the Title says the VIN is RC########. I checked with the DMVs in both
Ill and Wisc, and they have no idea. Any clues? I have no reason to believe
that the person I bought it from sold me something different than what he had.
I also am trying to find the VIN on the frame, but can't so far.
Thanks
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From: Nova Scotia, Canada
Found this answer in a antique car website question and answer site.. "The number is stamped on top of the frame rail back near the firewall, on the driver's side.
If it was an 8 cylinder car, the VIN should start with 899A - then more numeric digits. The first car was #1984859.
If it was a 6, the VIN should start with 87HA - and the first car was #0536."
hope this helps...
If it was an 8 cylinder car, the VIN should start with 899A - then more numeric digits. The first car was #1984859.
If it was a 6, the VIN should start with 87HA - and the first car was #0536."
hope this helps...
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Cars: From 1908 until 1949, the Serial Number matched the engine number. If the engine was changed, the registration was supposed to be changed. If this wasn't done, ownership couldn't be proven. The engine was changed on your 1948. This is the reason you have two different numbers.
Vehicles in those pre 1949 days were registered by the serial/engine number.
From 1949, the Serial Number/Vehicle Identification Number was the same. Cars were no longer registered by the (serial) engine number.
Vehicles in those pre 1949 days were registered by the serial/engine number.
From 1949, the Serial Number/Vehicle Identification Number was the same. Cars were no longer registered by the (serial) engine number.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jun 22, 2007 at 08:02 AM.
