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I just want to bring up a couple of ideas for perfoming searches.
I was able to provide some information on a member's question about his original dealer by searching the Corporation records in the state of Florida. Some records go back 50 years and will indicate when a company either changed hands (new name) or was dissolved. In his case, the company changed hands in 1985.
Most all states have this information online for free. I just thought it may help someone out there with a search.
Another idea that has worked for me if you have a name is to search county records in that area for the name. One example is I found the probate paperwork and other docs on the original owner of my 67. After reading through it several times, I discovered at the bottom of one page that it said "send copy to XXXX" who turned out to be the owner's son. I was able to find him and he provided me pictures of his dad with the car plus put me in touch with his 88 year mother that told me she was the main driver of the car!
Also, do not hesitate to enlist the help of a Corvette club located in the area where your car was from. I was able to get a COMPLETE TITLE history of my 67 from Oregon including a copy of the original California title when the original owner moved to Oregon in 1969. Problem was as with most states, all names and addresses were redacted when I received a "booklet of every title and lien" from 1969 to 2009 in Oregon. (Their old records are still in storage AND available)
I sent an e-mail to several Corvette clubs in Oregon asking for any knowledge on this car located there from 1969 to 2009. I received the "mother" of all presents a month later when I received a package from someone in one club that included all the docs I already had BUT WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION REDACTED!!! It included a note that said "sorry, no one remembers your car but I hope this helps you!" WOW!!
Just some of ideas.
Bob
I was able to provide some information on a member's question about his original dealer by searching the Corporation records in the state of Florida. Some records go back 50 years and will indicate when a company either changed hands (new name) or was dissolved. In his case, the company changed hands in 1985.
Most all states have this information online for free. I just thought it may help someone out there with a search.
Another idea that has worked for me if you have a name is to search county records in that area for the name. One example is I found the probate paperwork and other docs on the original owner of my 67. After reading through it several times, I discovered at the bottom of one page that it said "send copy to XXXX" who turned out to be the owner's son. I was able to find him and he provided me pictures of his dad with the car plus put me in touch with his 88 year mother that told me she was the main driver of the car!
Also, do not hesitate to enlist the help of a Corvette club located in the area where your car was from. I was able to get a COMPLETE TITLE history of my 67 from Oregon including a copy of the original California title when the original owner moved to Oregon in 1969. Problem was as with most states, all names and addresses were redacted when I received a "booklet of every title and lien" from 1969 to 2009 in Oregon. (Their old records are still in storage AND available)
I sent an e-mail to several Corvette clubs in Oregon asking for any knowledge on this car located there from 1969 to 2009. I received the "mother" of all presents a month later when I received a package from someone in one club that included all the docs I already had BUT WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION REDACTED!!! It included a note that said "sorry, no one remembers your car but I hope this helps you!" WOW!!
Just some of ideas.
Bob