Tampered Vin Plate

[nice 28]

Just wanted to know if it was possible to register a car with a tampered vin plate?

Was looking to buy a damaged car and fix it up but it had a tampered vin plate.

I haven't seen the car yet, but have been told in a report that it had a tampered vin plate.

Any help would be great.

[SABBAi]

Highly doubtful I'd say.

[femno]

Well obviously if they know or can tell its been tampered with id say probly not.

[Al]

A mate was about to buy a 33 GTR, the thing was mint and had a bit of work done with all top shelf items. He noticed that the VIN # appeared to be tampered. When i say "appeared" i mean there was no effort in masking the change. It looked like someone got the Dremal tool and engraved the second half of the number, free hand, over the original digits (you couldn't make out the original #s). After ringing DOTORS/RAWS, Vicroads, Police, importers, etc. He couldn't get a clear answer.

Dotors stated that the car was one of the first 33's to be imported and that the VIN # (or part of it) may have been changed legally. When asked for documentation, etc, they couldn't provide it.

The Police stated that if the car was pulled over and suspected to have a fake VIN #, they have a right to confiscate the car and hold it till an investigation clears it, which can take over 12 months. At the end the officer stated: "If you have a bad feeling about the VIN #, then walk away and don't buy it"

So that, and the unclear reason why this car had a "tampered" VIN #, was enough to drop the sale.

[nice 28]

ah ok then.

i dont think this car would be worth buying then.

do you guys think it would be good to purchase and use as a track car?

its a nissan s14a (take a look pickles auctions melbourne, damaged vehicles)