I found the Vin , how can I check it

[bbfly_2001]

Hi I have a Sovereign 1973 31 ft

I found the Vin next to the door starting 131D3XXXXX

So total 10 digits .

But it looks like to check the VIN on the internet we need 17 digits.

There is 6 more digits above that could be the serial number.

But that would still be 16 digits total

So my question:
How and where can I check the Vin for that airstream?


Thank you

[jimmini]

Is it not stamped on top of the hitch A frame

[wkerfoot]

That is your VIN, the longer standardized VINs did not start until about 1980. http://vintageairstream.com/photo-ar...-sovereign-31/

Bill

Originally Posted by bbfly_2001

Hi I have a Sovereign 1973 31 ft

I found the Vin next to the door starting 131D3XXXXX

So total 10 digits .

But it looks like to check the VIN on the internet we need 17 digits.

There is 6 more digits above that could be the serial number.

But that would still be 16 digits total

So my question:
How and where can I check the Vin for that airstream?


Thank you

[Bubba L]

On your computer, go to 'Vintage Airstream Photo Archives' and scroll down to the 1973 Airstreams. They explain the vin sequence meaning for that year.

[ALUMINUMINUM]

131D3XXXXX

I'd guess that ...

The "1" is actually the letter I for International, 31 is the length, D is Double bed in the middle, 3 is 1973... after that, is ? and the production number, that is the xxx number built so far that year??

"sometimes", it's found stamped on the A-frame too... sometimes

[bbfly_2001]

Hi

Thank you all for your answers!

So I have the full 10 digit of the VIN
in addition there is 6 digits on the top of it (I guess the serial number)

I do not have the title for this airstream.

If I want to search the history of this airstream ,
with the VIN online they request 17 digits
so I can't access any data

What would be the process to:
1) see the history of this airstream

2) get a new title

It's a 1973 so it looks pretty complicated


Thank you

[nvestysly]

Welcome to Air Forums. I am not a VIN expert for Airstreams so I'll leave that question to others regarding how to obtain history of your trailer.

Your state - New York I guess - will have a process for obtaining a title. Find the division of motor vehicles or whatever it's called in your state and look for the form needed to title a vehicle. The process varies by state but most require you to submit a form at a minimum then they do some searching. Some states require you to bring the vehicle to a location to be verified. Some states send an agent to your location to perform the verification.

Good luck.