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      08-14-2019, 04:56 PM   #1
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How to track down an old car? Only have license plate from 80s

Long story short, my grandfather was a stunt driver for Hollywood from the 60s to the 90s. Unfortunately, due to estrangement, I only met him a handful of times before he passed away in my youth. He was a huge car enthusiast, owned many Porsches and BMWs throughout his life.

I was looking through some very old polaroid and developed photos, and found a photo of a Red 930 Carrera, with him and my great-grandmother in the foreground. I can clearly make out the entire 7 digits of the California license plate. The photo is dated in the 80s.

Is there any way I could try and locate the VIN number, or try and find out what has happened to that particular vehicle? I would like to purchase it eventually, and restore it to new condition.

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Depending on the California DMV data base, they should be able to trace the plate history to VIN's. I don't know if there would be any privacy issues and how much it might cost. I know here in Ontario it can be done, but I'd suggest you contact them and ask.
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Long story short, my grandfather was a stunt driver for Hollywood from the 60s to the 90s. Unfortunately, due to estrangement, I only met him a handful of times before he passed away in my youth. He was a huge car enthusiast, owned many Porsches and BMWs throughout his life.

I was looking through some very old polaroid and developed photos, and found a photo of a Red 930 Carrera, with him and my great-grandmother in the foreground. I can clearly make out the entire 7 digits of the California license plate. The photo is dated in the 80s.

Is there any way I could try and locate the VIN number, or try and find out what has happened to that particular vehicle? I would like to purchase it eventually, and restore it to new condition.

Thank you.
I'd start at the DMV and speak to old friends and, if possible, find his old insurance company.

Good luck in your search.
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Whoever your avatar is surely can help you find it on the black market. He looks like a dude who can get stuff done.
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Whoever your avatar is surely can help you find it on the black market. He looks like a dude who can get stuff done.
That dude combined with the dude in my avatar can get pretty much anything done!!
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Good story wish you luck on your search..of course you may be aware though that a 930 from that error is quite valuable and collectable so it may not be realistic to acquire that exact car, but will be an interesting story if you do! Good luck
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I have no further ideas than what has already been thrown out, just wanted to say that would be very cool if you found it! If you do, please check back in.
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Good story wish you luck on your search..of course you may be aware though that a 930 from that error is quite valuable and collectable so it may not be realistic to acquire that exact car, but will be an interesting story if you do! Good luck
Thanks for the well wishes. And yes, I am aware about the current valuation of 930s.

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Whoever your avatar is surely can help you find it on the black market. He looks like a dude who can get stuff done.
That's me, I took the photo the other night.

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That dude combined with the dude in my avatar can get pretty much anything done!!
If I had Connery's 6538, I'd be able to get anything done too!
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I have no further ideas than what has already been thrown out, just wanted to say that would be very cool if you found it! If you do, please check back in.
Yep, currently on hold with the DMV to ask questions, forgot that you could call a special number and actually talk to a human for once.
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Hopefully it hasn’t been ruined by Gemballa or RWB or any of those guys
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Yep, currently on hold with the DMV to ask questions, forgot that you could call a special number and actually talk to a human for once.
Could you post the pic that you're working from.....not that it'd help but would be cool to see.
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