Father passed away, looking for his car.

[Wisco920]

Hello All, first post here. My father passed away in 2014, and over the years I had a number of conversations with him about his first car; a 1975 Trans-Am. I’m finally in a position where I’d like to find and purchase this car, but I don’t have the VIN.

I know the year, make and model, color, license plate #, state he had it registered in and obviously his name. I also have a few photos, but of course it could look very different now some 46 years later.

Is there a way to find the car with only this info or am I on a wild goose chase? I have no way of getting any additional info. I actually am not even sure how I’d find the car if I did have the VIN but I feel like that’s the logical first step. This is a long shot I know, but I appreciate any info anyone can provide. Thanks!

[fredjacksonsan]

DMV is the place to start. What year was the lat year he owned it? Further back you go, harder it will be to find - and unfortunately, the more likely it's gone to the scrapyard - we are talking a 46-year-old vehicle.

Best of luck.