Carfax for older cars

[glundblad]

Hi, 

 

I have a 1971 car that I bought about a year ago. The previous owner bought the car from the original owner.  I would like to find the previous/original owner.  I realize carfax doesn't go back to the beginning of time but I need to go back only to about 2000-2004 for a 1971 car. The original owners owned the car for over 30 years.  Would Carfax reveal the owner during that period?

 

Thanks

[RustyRodder]

Nope. Best bet is to try to get a previous registration

[Eagle]

Does Carfax provide actual owners' names?

 

To be honest, if some stranger called me about a vehicle I sold years before, I'd hang up on them.

[fiatslug87]

To be honest, if some stranger called me about a vehicle I sold years before, I'd hang up on them.

Even if it was a Comanche? Or especially if it was a Comanche? :)

[Nodrama43]

carfax will be of no help.   Most states have a process where you can do a title search by VIN.  I have done those in the past.

 

If the car is a Ford order a Marti Report from Kevin Marti.  That document will show what state the vehicle was shipped to when new. If you do a title search in that state for that VIN you will get the information you are looking for. 

 

I have talked to several original owners, or previous owners of cars I have.    I have never had one freak out on me yet. Most of them tell me if I ever want to sell that car to give them a call.

 

Good luck.

[Eagle]

 

To be honest, if some stranger called me about a vehicle I sold years before, I'd hang up on them.

Even if it was a Comanche? Or especially if it was a Comanche? :)

 

 

A 1971 Comanche would be quite rare ...