Researching Used Vehicles prior to 1981

Most of the baby boomers who are now in there sixties love the romance of the vehicles of the 1960's and early 1970's. The younger generation in their twenties really don't care about cars prior to 1990. The 1980's were not great for the auto industry anyway, but when you want to get that 1978 Camaro or 1966 Pontiac GTO what do you do when researching the vehicles history?

Well here is the problem anything before 1981 only had a 9 or 11 digit vin. Most states did not keep any records on junk titles, scrap titles, accident information or if a vehicle was a lemon. So what do you do when purchasing a vehicle before 1981.

1. If you are purchasing local and you're a serious buyer and the owner of the vehicle will have no problem in providing a mechanical report or allow you to bring to your mechanic. Since there is no history the only thing you can do is to make sure the vehicle is in good working condition.

2. If you're purchasing online through eBay Motors or Auto Trader Classics they have many tools to make sure the vehicle you're buying is protected. Ebay has a buyer protection plan for you, which is great in case the vehicle is not as described when it is delivered.

There is nothing to be worried about when buying an older vehicle, it's just important to do your homework and research so you can enjoy the sunny days in the vehicle you really wanted to drive.