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Beaumonty67


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I got an information package back from Vintage Vehicle Services in Oshawa Ontario regarding my 1967 Beaumont SD 396-350 that I bought new from the Pontiac dealer in Milton Ontario in '67.

When I contacted them, I said that I did not have the VIN # but knew all the info and date purchased , etc., and it was the only SD 396 coupe that the Milton GM dealer sold for the 67 model year. Vintage Vehicle Services

was very helpful.  The package I received back included the serial number for my vehicle (#7381771xxxxx ) so I intended to get info on the vehicle to see if it was still in existance, the current owner, etc.,

as I was interested and assume the current owner would be interested in my old pics, info etc.  I went on line on the Service Ontario website to order a vehicle Information package.  When I entered the serial number,

it said that the serial number does not exist.  I tried a second time and still said same thing.  It says to visit my nearest Service Ontario Office.  Does this mean the car has been crushed and so that number

is no longer valid?  The VIN number if you look at it , is 13 digits in length.  Is that correct for the 1967 model year?

If the number makes sense can someone decipher what info the number is saying?

I assume I will have to go to Service Onario for more info?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Larry



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Hi Larry,
I XX'd out the last digits of your VIN as it's not a good idea to post a full VIN online. What year did you get rid of the car? I  don't think cars that weren't licensed past 1973 show up in the system. If you got rid of the car prior to 1973 there's a good chance it was wrecked or scrapped before the MTO kept records starting in '73. It could also be that the MTO entered your VIN wrong right from the get go. I've seen that before. 



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I sent you a PM decoding that number,  it looks to be the correct number of digits, and it makes sense.



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I sold the car in either 72 or 73 and I know it was still around in 74. I will have to see if I can find the man that bought it from me for more info. Were the VIN # back then 13 numbers long?
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Ok so 13 digits back in 1967 for Beaumonts VIN #s was correct. I will see my Service Ontario office to get their perspective

on this matter.

thanks so much

Larry



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Remember, in Ontario, prior to switching everything over to computers how we all used to line up every February, especially the last few days, to get our current year plates? Also remember that someone was pecking all this out on a typewriter while the lineup went out the door? Well guess what, mistakes were made. These mistakes then carried over to the computer entries. In most cases the mistake will not be caught until the vehicle is in an accident or goes for a safety check when sold.
Mechanics today in Ont are told to write the VIN they take directly from the car onto the safety certificate. The Service Ontario office does a check on the mechanics entry versus the ownership you present. Any discrepancy and you won't be getting a quick transfer of ownership.
There are folks in Ontario, myself included, who have helped owners with this problem.

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When I bought my 1949 Pontiac it was currently plated. I had to transfer it unfit until it had a safety inspection (I am in Ontario). After some brake work and with safety inspection in hand I went to Service Ontario. I was expecting a quick trip, not many people ahead of me, but I was there over an hour! When the staff person entered my serial number a handicap licence plate kept coming up. My serial number is very short having the same number of characters as a current license plate! After lots of searching they found my car in the system and the staff person assigned a file number to my serial number. The person handed me my plates and registration as well as a sticky note with the file number. I was told if I had problems again that they could find my car in the system with the file number.

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Thanks for that info.  I will soon go to the Service Ontario office and see what they can tell me about my car if anything.  If it turns out interesting, I will let you all know what transpires .

 



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Would the car have been tracked in the Ontario system if it left the province in the 70s (or later)?

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Good Question.

When I go to Service Ontario, I will ask that question.



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i know in manitoba,  privacy laws and all,  you wont even be able to get your foot in the door to track that car here.

Try asking for something called an "I-press check".  i think that will tell you if the serial is registered anywhere in canada.



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norontcan wrote:

Remember, in Ontario, prior to switching everything over to computers how we all used to line up every February, especially the last few days, to get our current year plates?

Also remember that someone was pecking all this out on a typewriter while the lineup went out the door? Well guess what, mistakes were made.

These mistakes then carried over to the computer entries.

In most cases the mistake will not be caught until the vehicle is in an accident or goes for a safety check when sold.


Mechanics today in Ont are told to write the VIN they take directly from the car onto the safety certificate.

The Service Ontario office does a check on the mechanics entry versus the ownership you present. Any discrepancy and you won't be getting a quick transfer of ownership.


There are folks in Ontario, myself included, who have helped owners with this problem.

         Sometimes Acadians and Beaumonts were (by mistake) registered as Pontiacs        lol.   sorry couldn't resist. 

 



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427carl wrote:
         Sometimes Acadians and Beaumonts were (by mistake) registered as Pontiacs        lol.   sorry couldn't resist. 

 

 

Carl is a bad man.  biggrin



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