[VintageLambo] Re: Espada S1 chassis plate

Gee, I don"t think I have anything to add that"s of value. The only thing I can think of for the variation in the title dates, vs build dates is: Some older cars are not registered for highway use for several years. In time, the ownership record falls off the state computer and a VIN check is required to get it back in the system. This occured with both my Avanti, and Cord. When I filled ou the "statement of certification" there is a box for "date of manufacture". Since the clerk that is taking the info has absolutely no idea (mine could barely speak english), you can make up anything that you want to go in the box, and when the statement is accepted, it becomes gospel. Remember, if it comes out of a computer, you KNOW(wink, nod) it must be true. I know this is the process in both California and Nevada, and I think it is similar in other states. So, if your car was not registered for several successive years, and then requred a VIN check, this could account for the discrepancy. In some cases, an "assigned number" is created by the state (ex Az.), and that number becomes the VIN for that particular vehicle. This is irregardless of the originating VIn assigned by the mfg, or build dates. Again, this requires a form with "date of mfg" to be entered. If the VIN inspector doesn"t know the car, or chassis, you can put anything in you want, and it becomes gospel. That"s my opinion, and you know they"re worth. For my Avanti, the very old pink slip I had said it was a "sedan". The doofus clerk wouldn"t change it to "coupe" (2 door), so I have one of the only Studebaker Avanti "sedan"s" in existance. DOH! Doc --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, Mark Wesenberg wrote: > Doc, > > I recently purchased Islero #6129, and it has also been titled as a > 1967, which I have been meaning to ask about. But I"m not sure if you > just answered it. I have an EPA release for Islero #6318, for licensing > reasons, and was told I did not need one for #6129, as it was titled as > a 1967. My question, was this a pre March 1968 import, an error on the > title, or some strange roundabout way of beating the system for EPA > regulations? > > Inquiring minds want to know. > > Thanks for any help in this matter, > > Mark Wesenberg > Islero #6318 & #6129 > > On Sunday, February 23, 2003, at 11:05 PM, docmirror > wrote: > > > Udo, > >Well, we now know the build of your car. It appears you have > > chassis 7056, one of the first ten made. This would explain the 1967 > > registration, if it was delivered in the US before March 1968, most > > states would allow it to be registered and titled as a 1967 model > > year. > > > > By chance was this the Espada for sale at Fantasy Junction recently? > > I recall seeing the car only briefly, and that it was a very early > > vintage. If so, you got a heck of a deal. I don"t have any more ideas > > about a data plate. Maybe someone from the 400GT/Islero camp has an > > idea. > > > > Please keep us up to date on the car, and if you would like, send the > > information to Glen at the lamborghiniregistry.com. > > > > Doc > > > > > > --- In VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com, "miura_sv " > > wrote: > >> Thanks for the reply, Doc.The only thing I have been able to find > >> is the chassis stamp on the right fender as you described.It > > reads > >> *750*0056*.There is no VIN plate as most cars have.Does the 56 > >> indicate when the car was produced?Somehow the car was titled in > > CA > >> as a 1967, though they didn"t start making them until 1968. > >> > >> Udo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > > > > >