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VIN Registry / database
« on: June 03, 2009, 06:52:05 PM »
Can you tell me more about the registrary...it's purpose, how to get in it, etc.  
Also if my vin is in it already?  124379L506564

Thanks!
« Last Edit: March 06, 2013, 06:22:10 PM by KurtS »

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Re: VIN Registrary
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 03:22:01 AM »
I'm looking for the same info, I may have added mine years ago with the 'software' that I downloaded and ran, but never got confirmation if it entered.
8N331439
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 03:38:39 PM »
Maybe I should list it as 18N331439 but I notice in the orphan section that the 1 is left off the front.    It would be nice if there was a list per year of the last 6 digits of a VIN or something for cars that are in the registry.  Or something along those lines.


This is an excellent site, BTW, to keep up with this info
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2010, 09:08:39 PM »
Sorry, I somehow missed this.

The CRG database has 17,000+ vehicles in it with data gathered from many different sources - cars, documentation, orphaned engine/trans, forum posts, data submitted, ebay, etc.
It was designed from the beginning as a research tool - gotta have data if you are going to have facts to base research on. There are no plans to ever make it publicly searchable/available. The confidentiality of the db is a key feature that has resulted in data being submitted that otherwise would not be available. The data results from the db appear throughout the website - paint percentages, research articles, etc.

Steve,
Yes, your car is in it, via a post you made on TC. :) No drivetrain info though. Engine, trans, or axle codes?

Dustin,
No, your car was not in it.  But I had your tag pic from TC and just entered it. Interesting, there's another convertible with the same colors (red on red) only 2 VINs away from yours. That's unusual. Same area too.
Trans or axle codes?

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Re: VIN Registrary
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2010, 04:11:05 AM »
Kurt,

Thanks for the reply.  I can get the other code info to you.   I downloaded a program a few years ago that I inputed the data to send, but didn't think it worked (operator error probably).

That is very odd about the other one being nearby, since I found that my car came from South Carolina in mid 70's to WV.   I have WV and VA DMV records from mid 70's until present.

Also, I understand the data not being made public.  I thought about that after the fact.   It's sad that there are those who would use the info for counterfit purposes, but that's the world we live in now.    Again, thanks for the great job you do keeping up with CRG!
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Re: VIN Registrary
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 04:25:34 AM »
I have 3 69's I have owned for a long time. There is very little posted about the cars as I bought them long before the internet became public and I have been a little secretive about my cars. These unknown cars are pretty original and should probably be in the DB as they could be of use for documentation (correctness).How do I get them in this DB? 
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2013, 12:50:47 PM »
Contact KurtS. He the gate keeper for 1969 data base......Joe
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2021, 08:42:49 PM »
I have been asked what's in the db.
At this point, it's over 22,000 67-69 Camaros. Some of those cars do not exist, only paperwork or drivetrain survives.
There are clear distortions in the data. While we have 4060 convertibles in the db (6.5% of convertibles made), the 17,170 coupes is only 2.5% of production.
Z28 - 2300  8% of total production
L6 - 2950  2% of total production
That tells something of the survival rates of convertibles and Z28's. ;)
COPO L72 - 510 of 997
Z11 pacer - 690 of 3675
Z10 - 180 of 450-500
« Last Edit: April 19, 2021, 02:14:48 AM by KurtS »
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2021, 09:19:07 PM »
WOW. Thanks for sharing...Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO. Purchased March 1976
1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E. Purchased April 1981

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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2021, 08:26:09 PM »
I have been asked what's in the db.
At this point, it's over 22,000 cars. Some of those cars do not exist, only paperwork or drivetrain survives.
There are clear distortions in the data. While we have 4060 convertibles in the db (6.5% of convertibles made), the 17,170 coupes is only 2.5% of production.
Z28 - 2300  8% of total production
L6 - 2950  2% of total production
That tells something of the survival rates of convertibles and Z28's. ;)


Curious if these statistics are just 1969 model year, or all first gen combined? I removed the obvious models from the original post.

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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2021, 02:15:14 AM »
67-69.
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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2021, 08:30:57 PM »
I thought that might be the case. Hard to imagine how low the survival rate is with so many cars made. But I suppose it's the same for other makes and models as well.

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« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2022, 08:36:26 PM »
Kurt,
I am a new member and joined a few months ago.  I have a 1969 Z28, have owned the car for 40 years, and only recently found out about CRG from a supplier I am buying restoration parts from.  The information available from this team is amazing. 

I would be glad to provide any data you need on my 1969 Z28.

Thanks for all the great work from the CRG team,
John Thomson