>>>If a dumb-ass paint shop sandblasted the vin plate off a Tiger, is there
>>>any way to legally replace it? <<<
Lynn refers to Los Angeles and I'm therefore assuming Bob lives in
California. My understanding is that the State does issue replacement
VIN's. But they are not "like" the Rootes issued VIN. The State has their
own placard (and ID numbers) that gets riveted to the door frame. I do not
know if they also stamp the body somewhere.
Additionally, with no VIN identifiers remaining I don't know what "can of
worms" you may be opening in dealing with a bureaucracy. You may need the
VIN placard for insurance. And, if you ever get pulled over you prized ride
might get towed, and impounded without the proper body ID.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn" <cars@wt-inc.com>
To: "'Bob Dixon'" <bobdixon@frii.com>; "'tigers@autox.tea'"
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Replacement VIN plate
> Bob,
>
> I had the same issue. Both my JAL tag and vin tag was desolved by an acid
> dip.
>
> The answer to both is yes, regardless of what some will say.
>
> The TAC will not be a problem at all. However, regarding the replacement
> VIN tag it might depend on what state you are in. Admittedly, Los Angeles
> might be a different story than rural North Dakota but I would love to
> meet
> a cop in either place that would pull you over, ask for you to open the
> hood
> and first inspect then determine the VIN plate was not original to the
> Sunbeam Tiger and impound your car for eventual dismemberment/crushing.
>
> Since I had the original title I went to the DMV and they issued a new
> title, for my state, with the original VIN. I made a replacement tag and
> all was done. I showed it to the Chief of Police in my town and he could
> not have cared less nor could he, by his own admission, tell if it was
> original.
>
> You will hear lots of horror stories about a "friend of a friend" who had
> their car impounded and crushed due to an illegal/replacement VIN tag I
> doubt you will hear from a single person with firsthand experience.
>
> Check with your local jurisdiction, be honest, show them the evidence, if
> any. You will probably be surprised at the result. I was told that they
> did not care what the VIN tag looked like as long as it had the correct
> number. You could have a VIN tag made that looked original, as opposed to
> the state issued replacement.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Lynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bob Dixon
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 4:17 PM
> To: tigers@autox.tea
> Subject: [Tigers] Replacement VIN plate
>
> I suspect the answers are 'no' but here goes:
>
> If a dumb-ass paint shop sandblasted the vin plate off a Tiger, is there
> any
> way to legally replace it? Could a Tiger be TAC'd without it's original
> vin
> plate? If a new VIN is issued by the state, could a Tiger still be TAC'd?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
> Currently Tigerless :-(
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