Hello Timmy,If you know where the car was registered before you bought it(which state) you can contact the DMV for that State which is the way I am doing it.Working backwards from now.I heard back from Alabama this morning.They only went to ownership papers starting in 1975.They only keep records going back 10 years.However when I sent them the Vin and tag # from the 1995 transfer bill of sale they answered back that they do have a record of registration for my car.So I will request that be sent and go from there.They also said they will not show name of previous owner under privacy rules.We'll see what I get.

  

I tried to find a record a record of my cay in New York State with no luck. The inspection sticker was off when i got it so I have no idea of when it was registered. Is there any other way to find records of it?

Some of you may remember this post.I sent off a form to DMV in Virginia asking for whatever info they had on my car that they could release under the privacy laws.I got a response today.I recieved photocopies of transfer forms with names partially blacked out but still readable.I am able so far to see that I am the sixth owner NOT third as I was told by seller.It was passed through five owners from 95-2007 when I bought it.The oldest form I got was 1995 when the car came into Virginia from Alabama but unfortuneatly does not show mileage at that time.So now I will contact DMV in Alabama and see if they have anything to send me.Does anyone have a friend working at DMV?The search continues!

  

hi, have you talked to the guys at the crown vic. site. they may have a source.

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Hello Dennis,I am after info on my 56 Fairlane(thats it below).I realize its a longshot but thats why I posted this question.On this topic of vehicle owner history I have an interesting item in my collection.I bought an owner manual on Ebay.Included was an original dealer service policy with the original owners info filled in.I was trying to figure out the color scheme and interior trim codes.Couldn't make sense of it so I contacted John at lovefords.com.He was a liittle excited because turns out the exterior color was tangerine orange/white.He told me it was the first documented example of a non-Sunliner with this color combo he had run across.Interior trim code was incorrectly shown on service policy so couldn't say what that was.If anyone on this site has this car let me know.M6FT338900.Originally sold in Toledo Ohio on Sept 28/56.

  

First off, what year of Ford?  If you are looking for info on a 55-57 other than a Thunderbird, good luck.  It was my understanding when Lois Eminger/T-Bird club received the Gate Releases in the early 60's, they received both T-Bird and passenger cars for all assembly plants.  The Gate Releases were sorted to archive the T-Bird builds.  In addition, Gate Releases for the 1957 E and F engine passenger cars, along with certain cars sold to high profile individuals were also kept.       

1967 and later Ford were computerized, and are available through Kevin Marti.

1966 and earlier, other than Special Vehicles Dept. and certain factory race cars, are most likely gone, at least at Ford.  There may be a possibility that State motor vehicles can run a search.  I believe one of the issues today, are that of privacy.  20+ years ago, I ran title searches on cars in various states, including VA, and did not have any issues  

I believe the fire referred to was the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn that burned down in Nov 1962.  In reality, the majority of records were/are kept at the old Highland Park Plant. 

If you do come across a resource, kindly let us know.

Thanks.

Regards,

Dennis

  

I guess I really got lucky. I bought my 57 from the second owner in 2005. He bought it in 1958 from the original owner with 7,000 miles on it. It was sold by Cort Fox Ford in Hollywood and I got two dealer license plate frames, 2 sets of California license plates, and many old service records and registrations. I put them all in a scrap book, along with pictures of the second owner standing by my trailer with the car ready to go East.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

Just to follow up further.I did the prospective purchaser search with DMV in Virginia.Didn't get much.I emailed them and explained what I am looking for and they emailed back and said there is another form which can be submitted and it will be reviewed as to what further info they are allowed to release under privacy laws.I was told my car had been in that state since new so I am still hopeful of getting some information.Will let you know if anything comes out of this.By the way the car is now in Ontario Canada.

  

Ford had a major fire in the building where its archives were kept. If they did keep that kind of information, it probably got destroyed.



The early TBird owners rare were somewhat luckier. There are dealer invoices for a lot of them, saved by chance as they were being thrown out..

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Im in the same boat.... ive been trying to find a way to trace the ownership to no avail.  I think the Marti report can track ownership for fords, BUT only from the '60's.  I think GM does a better job at making this info available

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL