This is a swamp. All too often state Motor Vehicle Department beaurocrats
make up their own rules as they go along. Police departments and even
courts can be expected to even be less predictable in this area. Early
(1930's) Fords usually had the frame serial number hidden to where it
couldn't be seen until after major disassembly. Fortunately Ford was smart
enough to mark the same serial number on the transmission bell housing
visible with floorboard removal. Unfortunately the folks at Ford didn't
anticipate the common practice of transmission replacement as a complete
assembly. Just one example of how murky the waters are.
So your car gets stolen or impounded. The license plates get separated from
the car. Are you ready to prove it's yours? Will the police or a court
believe you? I sure wouldn't own a collector grade car or street rod
without thinking that one through and doing what was needed before the
tradgedy. Ask if your insurance will cover that situation also. Your car
is gone. Police find it but won't return it for whatever reason they come
up with. Will your insurance adjuster say they won't pay off because the
car is still there even though you don't have legal possession?
How about your race car? The moment its tires touch a public road (which
includes the shoulder of the road for all practical purposes)it's fair game.
Are you prepared? (OK, this is the "LSR" part)
C'mon guys.........shoot holes in my assumptions! We'll all be better
informed by the discussion.
Ed Weldon
----- Original Message -----
From: <RACE427@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 5:11 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] Street Rod VIN
> You guys have to know this answer. Someone I know goes out and buys a
BIG
> dollar 37 Ford Street Rod which is a fiberglass replica. He says it is
> complete with a 37 Ford VIN number on his registration. Here it
> comes........there is no indication of these numbers anywhere on the frame
of this car. He
> claims it is not necessary to have the VIN stamped on the car !! I say
bull.
> If the police stop him and do a check, I believe this high $$$ car is
> going to be impounded.
>
> I have never heard of this before. No way would I buy a car
without a
> visual VIN somewhere on the chassis or in the case of a vintage Corvette
on
> the steering column or in the glove box area.
>
> Any thoughts, comments and ideas are appreciated!!
>
> Thanks, Tony G LI,NY
>
>
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