How to do a carfax on a 1973 911T

rogermoor3 · 08-08-2005, 06:23 AM

Hello ladies and Gents,
I need to do a carfax on a 1973 911T (9113110058). carfax.com needs 17 digits.......help?

Dantilla · 08-08-2005, 06:27 AM

I doubt they have records back that far. If you do manage to get a carfax, I'm not sure how accurate it will be.

More important is the car's current condition. Look it over carefully, get a pre-purchase inspection, and then decide.

}{arlequin · }{arlequin's Garage

don't think you can do it.... carfax doesn't go that far back...

rogermoor3 · 08-08-2005, 06:31 AM

So what would be the best way to get some history and is there a way to match numbers?

Dantilla · 08-08-2005, 06:37 AM

Ask the current owner. They may have reciepts, and may know some history.

}{arlequin · }{arlequin's Garage

I don't have the literature but I think some others here do that has a listing of chassis and engine #'s (I think...)

the vin will tell you something about the car (spec, build date, intended destination for sale etc.) since you provided it someone can post what it "means"

engine # will tell you whether it is the "appropriate" motor for the chassis if not whether it's "matching #'s"

if you can, try contacting the PO (prev. owner) and see if you can go backwards in ownership

I remember going through something similar w/ my T so I know it's not easy

rogermoor3 · 08-08-2005, 06:39 AM

I wish there was a carfax type database for older cars.

Thanks

Soterik · Soterik's Garage

Post the serial # and engine #. We can definitely tell if it's the right engine year, and may be able to tell if it's possibly the original engine.....there's a list for 911S's that may give us clues as to what engine # should be in what chassis #.

You may want to also cross post over to the early S registry...lot's of longhood information on that board.

www.early911sregistry.org

regards,
Eric

rogermoor3 · 08-08-2005, 07:18 AM

Where is the engine # and serial # located?

Jason Cullen · 08-08-2005, 09:31 AM

Carfax is only for post 1981 cars.

The engine # is to the bottom right of the fan assembly support - The # reads vertical.

The VIN# is stamed on the chassis in the trunk area next to the smugglers box and on the Info plate located in the front trunk area.

Good Luck!

randywebb · 08-08-2005, 11:36 AM

You will need to contact teh DMV in the state it is registered in now. Then trace it back thru other states for each sale.

That's what I did with mine. NOte - privacy concerns apply and they won't tell you the name/address/etc. of each PO. IF you ask they may be able to send a letter you write to the PO's - you can ask for them to contact you, explain what you've done to 'their' car, etc. Enclose a nice pic. Many PO's will be happy to know that 'their' car is still running ...