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old guy rich · 05-08-2020, 07:41 PM

Hi guys, is there a site that can tell me if the car I had in high school is still around today if I put in the vin number? 1950 Merc vin # 50ME54024M. Thanks, old guy.

JSeery · 05-08-2020, 08:07 PM

I tried to find that once and everything I could find only does back to the more modern VIN style. I was looking for a 67.

cas3 · 05-08-2020, 09:27 PM

i think if it was always licensed it would show up. many states have a timeline on unlicensed vehicles before it gets dropped out of the system. my state its 7 years then its deleted.

old guy rich · 05-13-2020, 03:08 PM

Thanks guys, I've been pretty busy, sorry for the late reply.

TJ · 05-13-2020, 03:26 PM

Due to privacy rights I doubt if you can get that information from any government agency.

V8COOPMAN · 05-13-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Due to privacy rights I doubt if you can get that information from any government agency.

TJ is right....."Right to Privacy" laws today make that sort of info about impossible to obtain. About the only SLIM POSSIBILITY that I can think of is a friendly cop that MIGHT take the time to do a hell of a bunch of illicit research for you. In other words, it ain't likely gonna happen! Chances are that It probably got crushed like most of 'em, sent to China as scrap, and is back and runnin'-around somewhere in Joisey as a Subaru or Hyundai mini-van! DD

bobH · 05-13-2020, 04:25 PM

For whatever it's worth... I had a 'hot-rodded' Model A, in the 58 to 65 time period. Couple years ago, I tried (and succeeded) to track it down. So, it CAN be done. In my case, I had (have) the license plate number, and that was all. I have a law-enforcement friend with DMV connections, and that was the way I was able to get the name, address, and phone number of the current owner. The registered owner is deceased, and I talked to his son, in a neighboring state. He didn't sound like he was real happy that I was able to track him down. Amazingly, the vehicle still exists, it's been restored (stock), and the Calif plate that I had on it, is still with the car. The VIN has been changed from a Model A VIN, to a SBC engine number that I recognized because I was the one that put that engine in it. That engine is long=gone, and the current owner didn't even know what that was all about.
Good luck. I was lucky.

V8COOPMAN · 05-13-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bobH

He didn't sound like he was real happy that I was able to track him down.

That's the idea behind that pesky "Right to Privacy" crap! DD

Wat-0 · 05-13-2020, 04:41 PM

The '46 coupe in my Avitar I first seen when I was 10 yrs old. I bought it when I was 16 for $75. I drove it for a couple years and traded it straight up for a '59 Corvette. Three months later I had seller remorse and tried to buy it back, to no availe. After getting out of the service I contacted the owner once again, only to find out he had sold the car but didn't know to whom. After 25 yrs I was able to track it down but not able to buy it. That owner passed away and the car was sold once again without me knowing. After another 17 yrs I tracked it down once again and contacted the owner. I did not ask about buying as I wanted to build a relationship with the owner. After another 10yrs I was able to purchase the car. It is in the same condition except it needs interior. Lots of leg work and dead ends to find my first car but it was all worth it in the end. It will go to the grave with me this time around!

TJ · 05-13-2020, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bobH

For whatever it's worth... I had a 'hot-rodded' Model A, in the 58 to 65 time period. Couple years ago, I tried (and succeeded) to track it down. So, it CAN be done. In my case, I had (have) the license plate number, and that was all. I have a law-enforcement friend with DMV connections, and that was the way I was able to get the name, address, and phone number of the current owner. The registered owner is deceased, and I talked to his son, in a neighboring state. He didn't sound like he was real happy that I was able to track him down. Amazingly, the vehicle still exists, it's been restored (stock), and the Calif plate that I had on it, is still with the car. The VIN has been changed from a Model A VIN, to a SBC engine number that I recognized because I was the one that put that engine in it. That engine is long=gone, and the current owner didn't even know what that was all about.
Good luck. I was lucky.

As a retired LEO that friend could have been fired for looking up that info and giving it to you. He seriously jeopardized his job to do that for you.

05-08-2020, 07:41 PM	#1
old guy rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 186	Car search Hi guys, is there a site that can tell me if the car I had in high school is still around today if I put in the vin number? 1950 Merc vin # 50ME54024M. Thanks, old guy.

05-08-2020, 08:07 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Car search I tried to find that once and everything I could find only does back to the more modern VIN style. I was looking for a 67.

05-08-2020, 09:27 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Car search i think if it was always licensed it would show up. many states have a timeline on unlicensed vehicles before it gets dropped out of the system. my state its 7 years then its deleted.

05-13-2020, 03:08 PM	#4
old guy rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 186	Re: Car search Thanks guys, I've been pretty busy, sorry for the late reply.

05-13-2020, 03:26 PM	#5
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Car search Due to privacy rights I doubt if you can get that information from any government agency.

05-13-2020, 04:25 PM	#7
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: Car search For whatever it's worth... I had a 'hot-rodded' Model A, in the 58 to 65 time period. Couple years ago, I tried (and succeeded) to track it down. So, it CAN be done. In my case, I had (have) the license plate number, and that was all. I have a law-enforcement friend with DMV connections, and that was the way I was able to get the name, address, and phone number of the current owner. The registered owner is deceased, and I talked to his son, in a neighboring state. He didn't sound like he was real happy that I was able to track him down. Amazingly, the vehicle still exists, it's been restored (stock), and the Calif plate that I had on it, is still with the car. The VIN has been changed from a Model A VIN, to a SBC engine number that I recognized because I was the one that put that engine in it. That engine is long=gone, and the current owner didn't even know what that was all about. Good luck. I was lucky.

05-13-2020, 04:41 PM	#9
Wat-0 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 29	Re: Car search The '46 coupe in my Avitar I first seen when I was 10 yrs old. I bought it when I was 16 for $75. I drove it for a couple years and traded it straight up for a '59 Corvette. Three months later I had seller remorse and tried to buy it back, to no availe. After getting out of the service I contacted the owner once again, only to find out he had sold the car but didn't know to whom. After 25 yrs I was able to track it down but not able to buy it. That owner passed away and the car was sold once again without me knowing. After another 17 yrs I tracked it down once again and contacted the owner. I did not ask about buying as I wanted to build a relationship with the owner. After another 10yrs I was able to purchase the car. It is in the same condition except it needs interior. Lots of leg work and dead ends to find my first car but it was all worth it in the end. It will go to the grave with me this time around!