Hello,
I first reached out to the Club, sometime over 12yrs ago..... I still haven't made a lot of progress convincing my Dad to get his 1969 GT350 (Auto, Fastback, Orange w/ black/gold stripes) back on the road (I can't physically get to it very easy). That said, my parents are getting older now, so I'm going to have to start insisting some things get taken care of.
Years ago when I contacted the Club I stated the VIN was 9F02M481486 ('84 re-issue Virginia Title [it was used for collateral for something] & Insurance Card); However, the response I received was that the VIN was incorrect. I was informed that the correct VIN was 9F02M481586.
I'm assuming, that the VIN on the title was messed up in '84 or prior, and the way it was know to be wrong was either- someone else owns that VIN or it never existed.
Little background, my Dad purchased this car (against someone's wishes...) 12-24-70 (loan date) off a used car lot in Winchester, VA. It had just been traded in, and I believe Dad is the 2nd owner and actually knew the original owner. The car was daily driven up until ~1980 when Mom & I had a flat tire, the can of air didn't work.., and Dad took it off the road. Shortly there after, it went into the garage to never see the road again.
Currently, it is sitting at ~54k, had a respray (potentially partial) on the hood/fenders due to some gravel chips, if memory services me correctly. Tires & normal maintenance parts are not original, and I believe there was some issue w/ the drivers door window (maybe not sealing correctly). Otherwise, it is damn near perfect, at least for me!
Anyways, just checking in.
Thanks,
Jason Yancey
Stephens City, VA
Merkur Club of America #33
I first reached out to the Club, sometime over 12yrs ago..... I still haven't made a lot of progress convincing my Dad to get his 1969 GT350 (Auto, Fastback, Orange w/ black/gold stripes) back on the road (I can't physically get to it very easy). That said, my parents are getting older now, so I'm going to have to start insisting some things get taken care of.
Years ago when I contacted the Club I stated the VIN was 9F02M481486 ('84 re-issue Virginia Title [it was used for collateral for something] & Insurance Card); However, the response I received was that the VIN was incorrect. I was informed that the correct VIN was 9F02M481586.
I'm assuming, that the VIN on the title was messed up in '84 or prior, and the way it was know to be wrong was either- someone else owns that VIN or it never existed.
Little background, my Dad purchased this car (against someone's wishes...) 12-24-70 (loan date) off a used car lot in Winchester, VA. It had just been traded in, and I believe Dad is the 2nd owner and actually knew the original owner. The car was daily driven up until ~1980 when Mom & I had a flat tire, the can of air didn't work.., and Dad took it off the road. Shortly there after, it went into the garage to never see the road again.
Currently, it is sitting at ~54k, had a respray (potentially partial) on the hood/fenders due to some gravel chips, if memory services me correctly. Tires & normal maintenance parts are not original, and I believe there was some issue w/ the drivers door window (maybe not sealing correctly). Otherwise, it is damn near perfect, at least for me!
Anyways, just checking in.
Thanks,
Jason Yancey
Stephens City, VA
Merkur Club of America #33