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    Well, I still haven't found the car. But I did find my toy 911 that my dad painted to match his car back when he owned it.

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    Senior Member Scott A's Avatar
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    Keep looking.
    I found my dad's car he bought new in 69.
    I looked for about 30 years.
    And now my brother has the car.

    Current long term ownership: 63 Cab, 71 911, 74 914

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    Slight update. I found the woman who sold the car to my dad! It won't help me find the car. But it was great to talk to her. She was a bit of a hippie/rebel (her own words), actually touring through Europe, went to the factory and "some man" walked her around the factory. She was then shown a number of cars for sale. This one was there. She bought it because she liked the seats! It was a used car at that point.

    The bummer about the car is that it is a 1966 VIN of course, but with the 911S badge on the back. At some point, someone probably figured out it was not an S and was pissed they overpaid - then the car was abused and perhaps now lost. But, I'll still hope it's sitting in someone's garage, and I can still find it. Of course if I find it as a shell, there's still hope for it to become a race car .....

    I think I asked before. Anyone have connections with someone in the Illinois DMV or police who might search to see if the VIN is active there?

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    Jay, can you give more detail on the spark plug holder?
    have you ever seen another one...like a photo of it on the web?
    scott

    Current long term ownership: 63 Cab, 71 911, 74 914

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    well looks like the car is currently registered. For 4.95 you can get the information, and then hire a title clerk in the state where it is registered to get the owners information address and phone number. I tracked down my original 84 cab to california and then contacted the current owner and sent him the original window sticker

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    Dr914, why do you say it looks like it is currently registered? In what state?

    Scott A, it's been a very long time. My recollection is that it was a chrome box that was screwed to the left side of the engine compartment. I think I saw it in an old Performance Parts or Vilhelm Haas catalog too. Like this, but for 6 and steel, not aluminum.
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    So close!!! VIN (304672 instead of 304670), engine number and transmission, just a couple #s higher, also Kelly Green, found in midwest, extra gauges on the dash.

    But then I guess I'm kind of glad. It's such a disaster. https://petesclassiccars.com/1966-porsche-911-project/

    I mean so cool to possibly find it. So sad to see it in this type of condition. Encouraged that it could be restored, and purchased now, but at a price that would definitely need someone who emotionally wants to overspend. Fortunately, I guess, it's not his car.
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