car impounded after ID check.

[GSRman]

hmmm logically -

If the engine was stolen - you would expect them to ask you in the next couple of days where you got it from.

If the car has been resprayed, and hasn't been rego'd in SA yet - It's possible that the rego instpector has no idea what they are looking at, and suspects that the numbers have been altered.

I'd certainly be noting any losses/money spent investigating why they have seized it... did they give you any paperwork for them taking possession of the car?

[Jim]

VIN didn't come out until mid 80's. Everything before that was chassis number. This causes immense issues when transferring pre '86 cars interstate. I bought my 911SC from Vic, and registered it in NSW. Was a big hassle trying to find RTA and even blue slip places that understood this.

My old rally car had been reshelled and I sold it unregistered in about 1997. The guy only bought it on condition it was ready for rego and stupidly I agreed (mostly because I was desperate for cash after 2 years of full time study).
Had an engine first built by rallyart as a cash job from God knows where, the body number, chassis number and compliance plate were all from 3 different cars ( had been destroyed, rebuilt or reshelled about 4 times before I owned it, then once when I did). RTA said no way Jose', sent me to chatswood cops for an ID check, cop asked how long I had owned it, and I told him about 8 years (had the original paperwork) and he shrugged and gave me a new set of numbers to have stamped on.

Seems the RTA were a lot more anal than the cops actually were.

So with all that in mind, it may just be that it is pre-VIN, or that the engine is not listed being a fresh import.

Mind you, a mate back then built that lime green Yank LTD wagon that was at summernats a few times with the flame throwers etc. That car was also impounded when it went for rego, but wasn't recorded anywhere as being impounded. Turns out the detective that featured prominently on Underbelly decided he really liked the car and wanted it, so confiscated it (aka stole it).
Was over a year before he got it again, and he effectively had to steal it back. Part of the reason behind painting it lurid light green instead of the Mexican Grey it used to be.

Be very sure you have names, dates and as much paperwork as possible.

[Tripper]

My cousin had a EH and put a EJ front panels on it or the other way around had trouble getting rego for it due to the chassis number location on them, either he had 2 or didnt have one.
A mates uncle had a HJ or HZ that was regoed as a HQ due to the chassis number location on the frame

[herbie beetle]

Any updates?

[Monk]

So that's pretty cool. Your shit can be taken from you without you being told why. Noice.

[buzz]

Shouldn't you be able to do a REV's etc type online check on the chassis number and it ought tell you if something is awry? All the states should have their stolen registers all linked up.

[krt10]

no updates. im still in the dark, ive called every day so far asking why no one can tell me anything. got a load of bullshit every time. if i dont get anywhere by wednesday ill seek legal advice. i think a week and a half is more than enough time for them to get their shit together.

cheers

[ironhorse]

This is a shit situation , keep us updated ...i'm also amazed you get no explanation at all,i mean where and how are you supposed to go about fixing a matter you are not told about ? wtf ?

Nice looking car !

[WRXCORE]

Stop calling and go visit the copshop. Get them to write something down.

[Aaron]

no updates. im still in the dark, ive called every day so far asking why no one can tell me anything. got a load of bullshit every time. if i dont get anywhere by wednesday ill seek legal advice. i think a week and a half is more than enough time for them to get their shit together.

cheers

Report it stolen.

[18htan]

Report it stolen.

This.

Not sure if it will help the cause though, but could ruffle enough feathers.

[Bob Vegana.]

"Yeah, it happened right in front of my own eyes. We can go down there, and I'll point the guys out to you".

Hmmm... Not if it'll work in your favour.

[Dave75]

How do the cops know that is "you" they are talking to on the phone?? They will never comment to someone on the phone...could be a Nigerian spammer..

[Mike V]

REVs checks are only accurate for money owing.

[buzz]

REVs checks are only accurate for money owing.

Wouldn't red-flag a stolen car?