Need help on VIN and Engine Number
Dear All,
First of all to explain my problem, is to tell you guys I live in the Netherlands in Europe.
I bought a 1953 buick super eight through a Belgian guy who imported it from California.
I received a title with my purchase.
In order to get a license plate here you need to pass a technical control and they will stamp the original VIN number in the frame if this has not been done yet.
Unfortunately on the US title the engine number has been use as the VIN number.
Therefor I need to proof that this engine number is linked to this body in order to get a license plate and go on the road.
In other words I need to proof that the Title I have is linked to this car. If not I can not get my car road legal.
Hereby all the information I have:
(vin number at door style) 47022232
Engine number (and also registered ID number on title) V1878315
ID plate at engine bay
1953 MOD 52
style no 53-4519
body BK9324
Trim no 50
Paint no 58
Hopefully somebody can give me some precious info in order to get my license plate
Sincerely
Joey Terwindt
1953 Buick VIN and Engine Number
I had a similar issue when attempting to purchase a 53 Skylark from California. The California title had the engine information, instead of the body VIN tag information on the title, which is unacceptable in the state of Ohio. I was told by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Ohio that I would need a notarized declaration from the seller stating that the car had been inspected in California and that the engine number was associated with the VIN tag affixed to the pillar. My understanding is that titling a car in California using the engine information was common practice during the 1950's. Whether or not it makes sense is a moot point as that doesn't resolve your problem. As far as I know, there is no way to associate the engine number with the VIN tag as the body serial number was not part of the engine stamping back iin the 1950's. As a suggestion, you might try contacting the Buick Heritage Alliance, www.buickheritagealliance.org/, or the AACA Library and Research Center,http://www.aacalibrary.org/collectio...tage-alliance/, for guidance and/or assistance. Good luck.