Fender Apron VIN

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   So my 1970 Torino GT has a formal roof VIN in the dash. the fender apron tags are still there and show 0A108575. i would assume the correct VIN to be 0A35*108575 minus the engine code. Is there anywhere an old car nut can go to run a series of VIN numbers for free to find vehicle history other than paying for a Marti report? I would like to find out more about my Torino. No door tag either.
The vehicle in ? has been in my family for over 25 years and i finally talked my old man out of it and a 1970 formal roof parts car. only problem is, the parts car is complete and just needs a rear wheel bearing and tune up to get on the road. so i would like to find out what drivetrain should be in my GT to build it correcty. Any help to find out more about my Torino would be appreciated!

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CHANCE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16-February-2024 Location: Bixby, Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHANCE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fender Apron VIN Posted: 16-February-2024 at 4:10AM
	So my 1970 Torino GT has a formal roof VIN in the dash. the fender apron tags are still there and show 0A108575. i would assume the correct VIN to be 0A35*108575 minus the engine code. Is there anywhere an old car nut can go to run a series of VIN numbers for free to find vehicle history other than paying for a Marti report? I would like to find out more about my Torino. No door tag either. The vehicle in ? has been in my family for over 25 years and i finally talked my old man out of it and a 1970 formal roof parts car. only problem is, the parts car is complete and just needs a rear wheel bearing and tune up to get on the road. so i would like to find out what drivetrain should be in my GT to build it correcty. Any help to find out more about my Torino would be appreciated!
	1970 Torino GT, 1970 Torino Formal Roof, 1967 C-10

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6780	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25-March-2024 at 11:59PM
	Other than a Marti, there is no other way that I know of running the VIN, short of having a friend at the DMV.
	Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin

CHANCE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16-February-2024 Location: Bixby, Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHANCE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2024 at 4:08AM
	Looks like a Marti report is in my future.
	1970 Torino GT, 1970 Torino Formal Roof, 1967 C-10

Inkara1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-November-2021 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Status: Offline Points: 515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inkara1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-March-2024 at 7:20AM
	I'm pretty sure our vehicles are in a black hole as far as history reports. A Marti report will tell you everything the car was equipped with from the factory, when it was built and sold, and (if you pay extra) how rare your car is given its particular option combination. But it won't tell you anything from after the car left the showroom. History reports like Carfax that give service and accident histories only cover cars with standardized 17-digit VINs, meaning 1981 and up.
	1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.