As I understand it in California, the data exists at the DMV, but is only available to law enforcement officials to assist in crime investigations. The availability of historic registrations varies by state. I once contacted R. L. Polk Co. and had several discussions about accessing their database. I was hoping they could provide a dump of all current Chrysler 300 owners. They said they might be able to do a search of older non-secret data for a fee. Their customers tend to be the automobile manufacturers and their database searches are priced accordingly. This could be an interesting club project. www.usa.polk.com C-300'ly, Rich Barber Brentwood, CA 1955 C-300 (Originally shipped to Roswell, NM--anyone willing to visit Bob Crow Motors in Roswell to see if they have any records of who purchased my car VIN 3N551198, shipped 3/17/55?) I have ownership records from 1959, on. -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 3:12 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Chrysler300] Car History.. My 300 E Hello Everybody, after reading Tom Koskys mssg I became curious about the history of my car and if anyone had advice on how one goes about this research or if it is even possible to do. I did have the data plate decoded by Karl saying the car was special ordered and delivred to Leon Carpenter Inc, Fayetteville N.Y., car had Calif black plates on it last year registred was 1983. It also looks like it was in California for some time based on the amount of registration stickers on the plates. I know it was purchased in Palm Valley, CA in the mid 80's by Don Petty. I purchased it from him 15 years later, I have tried to find some information but been very unsuccessful. Any information or advice is appreciated. J. To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/ Yahoo! Groups Links To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/