C2 Corvette Vin Tag

[Joseph Greco]

I have a 66 convertible, older restoration, 1992 to be exact, apparently it won a top flight award at the scottsdale spring regional, april 2-3, 1992, # 732, the car was owned by Kent Mucilli. The Faber bros did the resto, its a clean, straight, driver, but it has an AZ vin #. At the time of registration the DMV did not like the rivets on the vin tag, and gave the car an AZ #. I still have what I think is the original vin tag and repro rivets, Can I reregister this car? Is it still as valuable? What do should I do according to NCRS standards?

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 Corvette Vin Tag

Joe-----

It's really all up to the state that you wish to register the car in. If they will accept the restoration of the original VIN tag to the car, then you can register it that way. If not, then you have to register it as-is with the state-assigned VIN. There's no way around that.

One thing that might make them more inclined to accept the re-affixation of the VIN tag, assuming that the laws of the particular state allow it, is if you could offer some proof that it's original to the car. About the only way that I know of do do that is to show that it matches the VIN derivatives stamped elsewhere on the car----namely the engine, transmission, and frame. If none of these components match, particularly the frame VIN derivative, then my guess would be that you're out of luck with respect to getting the state to accept it. The law in many states, including California where I live, allows RESTORATION of a VIN plate to a car under the supervision of the DMV and California Highway Patrol. The law NEVER allows the affixation of a VIN plate to a car which is not the original VIN of the car. The burden of proof that this is the original VIN number falls on the owner. If you have no corroboration that this VIN plate is the original one, then the DMV will assume that it's NOT the original one.

[Joseph Greco]

Re: C2 Corvette Vin Tag

Hey Joe, Thank you for your response, I will check the laws in AZ, and I also will look into California, we are opening a new studio in North County, San Diego some where in the fall.