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VIN search, are you buying a stolen Vespa?
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V oodoo
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:11:17 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:11:17 +0000 quote
internet wrote:
From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted universal standard for these numbers, so different auto and motorcycle manufacturers used different formats.
I found a number of websites that do free searches on stolen vehicle VINs, but they all seem to require the current standard format 17 character VIN.

I'm trying to check VBC1T*148326* , which Scooter Help recognizes as a 1971 Vespa 150 Super. Anybody tried to do this and find a way that works?

Thanks
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:42:23 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:42:23 +0000 quote
Make friends with a cop and have them run it.
MJRally
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:55:22 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:55:22 +0000 quote
I took a vin into the local station and asked the front desk clerk. 5 minutes later they gave me a thumbs up. Easy peazy.
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:10:04 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:10:04 +0000 quote
Vin audit is what I use. It is a paid service but it does searches with less than the 17 character VIN.
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:19:34 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:19:34 +0000 quote
In PA, the local police will do it, no charge. Use DMV form MV-41.
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:41:31 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:41:31 +0000 quote
You can use the NICB VIN check site . Just pad the value out to 17 digits, so VBC1T 148326 become VBC1T000000148326

BTW, that VIN is neither stolen nor a salvage title, so good-to-go.
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:06:26 +0000
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Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:06:26 +0000 quote
Chandler, you are a Prince! Thanks so much for the method AND the good news!
I am slowly inching closer... Can you say cheap IndoBodge w/ 'potential'?
just need confirmation from my magnet wielding, tools to pull gas tank packing Vespa knowledgeable buddy that the frame is major collision & cancer free and VIN matches.
Anybody have a Super headset they'd swap for this uber desirable trap? Looks like a GLASS lens, maybe genuine Siem setup??? Leggy badge, LOL!
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V oodoo
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:01:12 +0000
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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:01:12 +0000 quote
Well, I will be doggonned! I'm getting nervous but I am rescinding my headset swap offer because it turns out that this trap headset was normal on these DanMotor Vespas. I rather suspect that this one came from the small horde I found out about back here: PT Danmotors Super-T & more


Yikes, cousins!
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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:15:29 +0000
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Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:15:29 +0000 quote
If it is a Danmotors Vespa, that interesting trap headset is correct. I like those alot. I've missed out on a few over the years. I do have a round headset for trade, if that is ever an option.

Hurry up and scoop it up, before I drive up and grab it myself
nudge nudge wink wink knowhatImean ehhh
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Sat, 29 Jul 2023 04:41:24 +0000
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Sat, 29 Jul 2023 04:41:24 +0000 quote
Heh heh, thanks anyway, but I'm hanging on to this unusual headset and keeping this bike original. The trap headsets I've seen before all have older style 'fan' speedos, but our Indo Super traps have newer 'clamshell' style, same speedos Italian Supers have.


It IS a legit Indonesian bike, not stolen or wrecked, and turns out that it DOES come with a title, more or less.



Love the neatly cramped handwriting! I hope Ebeth catches wind of this... I need to start a fresh project thread, I'm already getting lots of great photos to share


Genuine Italian!
Notice the Piaggio hex impression the Italian one lacks.
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