On Thu, 30 Sep 1999, Dale Olson wrote:
> Dear VTR,
>
> My name is Dale Olson, VTR Member # 12663, and I am curious if it is
> possible to trace the ownership of one of a car from the first dealer
> down to the present?
>
> I have sent to the BMHIT for the build records of my car, and can
> trace it to European Motors Inc., the original dealer, in Detroit
> Michigan from the information on the Trace Certificate # 99/2044 but
> there the trail ends. I can pick it up for about the past 10 years with
> the previous 2 owners. The first who had the car refurbished, and the
> second who we bought it from. That leaves about a 30 year void in the
> trace.
>
> I would like to contact those involved in the life and times of our
> TR. It is registered as a 1961 model, however was produced in December
> of 1959, and shipped stateside on December 22nd, 1959. The commission
> number is TS 63945 L Any assistance or direction would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Yours Truly,
>
>
> Dale & Jan Olson
> 629 13th Avenue
> Brookings, SD
> 57006
> daleo@choicetech.net
I am copying our membership e-mail list in case others have any
suggestions. I have found that state departments of motor vehicles often
do NOT keep old records. So, unless the previous owners know from whom
they bought the car -- or that dealer still exists and has such records of
first sale and will share them, you probably are pretty much out of luck.
Anyone out there have any other ideas?
--Andy
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