[PonchoV8]

I wonder, if you have $500 and the records exist, you might be able to get it done by going thru a friend of a friend that has a friend in the DMV.

[HaloMedic]

Originally Posted by Teej

Why? For the same reason we buy the info from PHS. (And consider ourselves lucky to do so..) I didn't think I was talking about forking over enough money for you to paint a car....But honestly, I don't know and that's why I've asked. I've never hired a PI and I thought that if they have access to data that the public can't get, I'd be willing to give the guy $50-$100 for a half hour of his time at his computer.

And the fact that the car was built in TX, delivered to El Paso, and spent the past 40+ years in Tucson make the odd of running into the original owner in FL pretty slim. It's also another reason I'm running into dead ends. I can't walk into the DMV in AZ, they don't want to give me info on the phone, and the FL DMV says I should talk to the AZ DMV.

If I had a friend in law enforcement, I might ask, but I wouldn't want anyone doing anything to jeopardize their job over something just for my curiosity.

Well Teej I do have to admit I wish I knew where my first GTO ended and if it is still on the road, So posting my comment was a bit premature in thought, So I do understand

[GTO JOHN]

Originally Posted by ramairthreegto

I tried to get a VIN on a car my parents bought in 70/71 or so new off a lot, a 68 Daytona.
No information in our state even from people that were willing to look at records.
My Mom had an old friend that is P.I. look into it as a favor and the crumb trail is not there. Depending on where you are your mileage may vary.

The dealership is still there but a combination of a partial fire in the early 90s and going totally to computers in the late 90s did it in.

It is sad how much information from prior to the past few decades has been lost.

Although, so much information can be gathered and stored now there will probably be more problems with that.

Those F6 Green Daytonas with white interior are a dime a dozen.....

[sdbob]

A officer found a 74 SD 4spd for me. I had the block. Could't make the deal until a couple a mos. ago. then Igot a 74 SD for the block which was reunited with the car.

[Don Keefe]

Glad to see you are in Florida. My cousin, Russ Aloi is a private investigator and I have referred others to him for such jobs. Tell him I sent you and if anyone can do it, Russ can.

http://www.invex-investigations.net/...ions/Home.html

[Teej]

Thanks Don, I dropped them an e-mail and I'll let everyone know what I find out about the process.

[Mr_GTO]

Try a state title search. You might get lucky. My old man did a few times.

[Teej]

Any suggestions on how exactly to do a state title search? I've been searching by VIN or title number (on the previous titles) but haven't been able to find ANY records.

[Teej]

Oh, and I got a message back from the PI in FL.

"There was a time when that information was available, however, as you have found out it is no longer available. I do not have a search capability which would provide that any longer. My work is mainly in the criminal and civil investigations, and I hope you don't need my services in either area!
Good Luck"

Not sure what he means by the info is no longer available.. Whether that means that he doesn't have access or it was destroyed or what... Either way it doesn't sound promising.

[Don Keefe]

Originally Posted by Teej

Oh, and I got a message back from the PI in FL.

"There was a time when that information was available, however, as you have found out it is no longer available. I do not have a search capability which would provide that any longer. My work is mainly in the criminal and civil investigations, and I hope you don't need my services in either area!
Good Luck"

Not sure what he means by the info is no longer available.. Whether that means that he doesn't have access or it was destroyed or what... Either way it doesn't sound promising.

The state must have limited access in some way- it used to be possible in Florida.