Interesting VIN number on 68 Barracuda

i think i've made this discussion way too complicated. as to the subject red barracuda, there is only ONE issue - is the VIN number on this car "correct." the entire discussion about the "disclaimer" is not relevant because vehicle VIN numbers are covered as a separate and distinct area of law under the statutes of Indiana.

here is what the state of indiana says about vehicle VIN numbers:

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Title 9 Article 18 Chapter 8Section 9-18-8-13

Ind. Code § 9-18-8-13 : Indiana Code - Section 9-18-8-13:

Sale of vehicle with destroyed, removed, altered, covered, or defaced identification number; infraction

Search Ind. Code § 9-18-8-13 : Indiana Code - Section 9-18-8-13:

Sale of vehicle with destroyed, removed, altered, covered, or defaced identification number; infraction



A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale a motor vehicle that has had the original or special identification number:

(1) destroyed;
(2) removed;
(3) altered;
(4) covered; or
(5) defaced;

commits a Class D felony.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6.

See more at: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/9/18/8/9-18-8-13#sthash.qWXSlvgs.dpuf


if a person living in Indianapolis owns a wrecked and rusted 68 barracuda "two door coup" with a good title and also owns a very nice 68 barracuda fastback. under indiana law, that person cannot legally take the dash out of the coup and put it in the fastback and sell the fastback using the coup title. such an act would constitute "altering" and/or "removing" of the "original or special identification number" of the fastback barracuda. you could certainly rebuild one car using the parts from the other car. HOWEVER, you can NEVER "transfer" a "VIN" number from one car to another without some kind of official/Court permission. that entire area of the law is covered under the various states' statutes on "reconstructed" or "custom" built vehicles.

hopefully, someone at the noted dealership is going to find out about the questions being raised in this discussion and have the indiana authorities look into this vehicle. if they do not do that, they are taking a great risk.



the above statute and a couple of other sections under the Indiana motor vehicle code is the reason why i would advise gateway classic cars to IMMEDIATELY remove this car from "for sale" status and to call the Indiana State Police to come and examine this vehicle.

this car IS NOT being sold by a doughnut shop. it is being sold by AN AUTO DEALERSHIP that specializes in "collector cars." as such, i'm pretty sure individuals at this auto dealership are not going to be able to say: "gee, we don't know anything about automobile VIN numbers or the state requirements for registering and titling a car."