Hello, and please help with a VIN?
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Topic: Hello, and please help with a VIN?
Posted By: odellscar
Subject: Hello, and please help with a VIN?
Date Posted: 30-January-2018 at 5:54AM
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Hello. I am searching for my dad's (deceased) car. He purchased it new in 1973. I have what I believe to be the correct VIN, and would ask some of you take a look at it and let me know if the number looks valid. I plan to find my dad's car and have it restored to how it was when it was new. 1973 Ford Gran Torino. Copper Metallic w/a tan-colored vinyl top. VIN# 3A30H281201 The person that I spoke with...(The dealership where he bought it new in September of 1973 actually still had the VIN record after some searching!) stated that they were sure of all of the numbers except for the fourth digit being a zero due to the record being faded, but were fairly confident that it was correct. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 30-January-2018 at 7:51AM
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3 - 1973 Model Year A - Atlanta Assembly build location 30 - 2 door Brougham coupe H - 351W or 351C V8 2V 281201 - sequence number, car number 181,201 Decoding of the provided VIN - definitely valid. Sounds like a very popular color combination from past Broughams I've seen. A Marti Report from Marti Auto Works might also help you. You're lucky that the original dealer still exists. Not many have that fortune. Welcome to the site.
------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: odellscar
Date Posted: 30-January-2018 at 8:16AM
 Thank you SO MUCH for the help! I was concerned the number was questionable but now I know its not for sure. Thanks for the warm welcome also. I will post updates as I continue my search...
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 30-January-2018 at 3:02PM
welcome! good luck  sometimes that can be difficult but having them VIN is a good start, DMV may not help much but worth a try if you know who ended up with it after your dad had it maybe you can track down the owner see who they sold it to, and so on...------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 31-January-2018 at 2:49AM
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Welcome! And Good Luck! Hope you can find it. Keep us posted! ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 31-January-2018 at 3:10AM
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Welcome! I remember when I joined the GTS.org site I registered both my Dad's original wagon's VIN and my tribute wagon's VIN. Could maybe an ADMIN search those files to see if someone has registered it here in the past?? http://grantorinosport.org/ford_reg_1.htm" rel="nofollow - http://grantorinosport.org/ford_reg_1.htm ------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 31-January-2018 at 3:38AM
WHAT!! No Thunderbird section!?!? ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 31-January-2018 at 4:55AM
Whats the word? THUNDERBIRD! |
7T9_Tbird wrote:Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 01-February-2018 at 1:03PM
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Thunderbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDcDaVIUCRo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDcDaVIUCRo ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 01-February-2018 at 1:52PM
I don't have any access to those pages, I am only admin on the forum. If I am able to catch up with Scott sometime, I will discuss this with him. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 2:21AM
Thanks Vince!  ------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 4:11AM
can ya dig it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTDEpSYD25M" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTDEpSYD25M |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 4:37AM
Good Lord, what have I started... ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 4:37AM
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That's great ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 6:33AM
you started a great wintertime distraction and i thank you for it.  I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, don't know how i ever missed that episode of family guy lol |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 7:39AM
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Well then...Your welcome! ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 12:37PM
 yep bird is the word!------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 02-February-2018 at 1:39PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQEDojPZ7YI ------------- 72 GT Ute |