Vin search?
Posted by chickencheese8@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 6 comments
I was going to buy this really nice old car and if I search the vin where I live it is registered under the right car but anywhere else says its a 1967 thunderbird
RemoteVersion838@reddit
It depends what you are using to search. Prior to 1981, VIN formats varied widely by manufacturer so most online lookup tools don't work. What you describe does suggest the VIN was swapped.
chickencheese8@reddit (OP)
Can they still register the car if its vin swapped?
Equana@reddit
No... VIN swapping is illegal as hell. It is usually done to hide car theft.
chickencheese8@reddit (OP)
But then how is it registered under the right car but everywhere else it’s a thunderbird
Equana@reddit
You haven't posted enough info for me to determine that.
chickencheese8@reddit (OP)
I used about three different vin lookups and they all come back to the thunderbird so im just assuming its been swapped also its a 1977 lincoln