Found a 1990 GTR

[cobmw]

Found a 1990 GTR with the DOT bond release (showing Motorex as the RI) , the California Burea of Automotive Repair sticker and the safety laws conformance plate. But it still has the blue vin plate and the 11 digit vin number. My state (Colorado) tells me vehicles imported after 1981 should have the 17 digit vin number. The car has been registered in two states up to now. But I''m afraid that if I buy the car and try to register it in CO that the motor vehicle dept will flag my paperwork and send me for a vehicle inspection at the state patrol office. I already talked to the state patrol people and they said that if the vehicle gets sent there I will need the DOT certificate of conformance which the seller does not have.

In addition I worry that the state patrol people will start to look over the car. The car still has a Japan windshield, headlights and bumper. Either Motorex neglected to put these items on the car or they were switched back to Japaneese equipment later.

So where do I go from here? How does one get a new 17 digit vin number? If I can get a new vin the car will never be seen by the state patrol and the lack of upgrades will not be discovered.

Or if the new vin is impossible to get then how costly is it for me to do the upgrades and let the state patrol inspect the car? I am financially able to handle a lot of grief, but I don't want to fight with bureaucrats for the next couple of years.

Thanks for any help.

[maryjane]

search!

the man is impounding the hell out of skylines now! watch out when giving your address to the dot bc if its flagged it mite be seized

[fun240]

Uhhh

Buy a 240 out of the junk yard with a clean title

Swap vins

Go register your 240

Wa-Bam-Boo.

I wouldn't try to resell it, just tag it and drive it into the dirt

[Vandrel]

It's a Motorex, no one can touch it

[Koshin]

^^^^not true....I know someone personally that had a MotorEx car seized

[VMPhil]

^^^^not true....I know someone personally that had a MotorEx car seized

wow,how'd that happen?

[Vandrel]

^^^^not true....I know someone personally that had a MotorEx car seized

Yes that is true, they are bond released cars under VCP-17. Unless you are talking about a car that was either:

a) stolenb) had illegal modsc) was not covered under VCP-17 which means... it's not a MOTOREX car.

[blackr32skyline]

My state (Colorado) tells me vehicles imported after 1981 should have the 17 digit vin number. .

Not true,any car 25yrs old is DOT/EPA EXEMPT therefore all those cars imported are non 17 digit vin numbers.

[sean@z1]

I will say i would not give up the R32 of mine but why not buy a 25 year old R31 GTS-R and drive it for a few till you can find a Awesome R32. the R31's have no problem coming in as they are 25 years old

[edthemanjp]

^^^^not true....I know someone personally that had a MotorEx car seized

Reveal your proof, I know I or other people I know would have information about this and I have heard nothing.

[s14derrick]

i wouldnt mind having an r31 myself. how much would one of those run cost wise to get here legally in the states??

and as for the r32 what year is it. maybe get it and hide it for a few years till it reaches 25 years of age cant wait till the r32's become legal here

[VMPhil]

I will say i would not give up the R32 of mine but why not buy a 25 year old R31 GTS-R and drive it for a few till you can find a Awesome R32. the R31's have no problem coming in as they are 25 years old

Didn't the R30s run until 85'? So one wouldnt be able to import an R31 till 2011.

[blackr32skyline]

^^^^not true....I know someone personally that had a MotorEx car seized

I dont believe that at all.Where is your proof?

[EliteGTR]

he cant prove it because it never happened

[blackr32skyline]

Good call

[sean@z1]

Ahh yes the R30 did run till 85 and the R31 begian in 85 sorry it will be next year till a legal R31 is avalible how about a paul Newman R30

[PantherRacer]

I'm so glad the only problem with me buying a Skyline is high(er than normal) insurance....Land of the free my buttocks (I keed I keed...)