Result from add123 on my '77 300D. Those are probably correct title transfers, based on the oral history of the car: 1997 for the fellow's estate to his daughter, and then 2009 for me. Don't know if the original registration didn't make it or was in a non-reporting state.
"Unknown" must correspond to 'Odometer reading incorrect' on the title. The original odo was replaced at some point so I still don't know the actual mileage even +/- 100k, I was kind of hoping this would give me a clue. -Tim MULTI-STATE VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT VIN 12313012055480 YEAR 1977 MAKE MERZ This data was originally accessed on 2010-04-15 08:07:17.451 EDT at which time it was current with the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) [image: BRAND INFORMATION] A "Brand" defines the status of a vehicle, such as Theft, Flood, Salvage or Rebuilt. A brand is carried with the title as the vehicle travels from state to state. There are over 250 brands recognized by NMVTIS that can be categorized by type. BRAND CATEGORY NMVTIS SEARCH RESULT Total Loss No Brand Reported Salvage No Brand Reported Disclosed Damage No Brand Reported Bond No Brand Reported Flood No Brand Reported CARS/Cash for Clunkers No Brand Reported Gray Market No Brand Reported Junk No Brand Reported Manufacturer Brand No Brand Reported New/Re-Issued VIN No Brand Reported Odometer No Brand Reported Rebuilt/Repaired/Reconstructed No Brand Reported Dismantled No Brand Reported Rental/Taxi/Police No Brand Reported Agricultural/Logging Vehicle No Brand Reported Title Copy No Brand Reported Antique/Classic No Brand Reported Undisclosed Lien No Brand Reported [image: TITLE INFORMATION] Current Title Information State VIN Issue Date Odometer North Carolina 12313012055480 05/07/2009 UNKNOWN Historical Title Information State VIN Issue Date Odometer North Carolina 12313012055480 06/03/1997 UNKNOWN [image: POINTER INFORMATION] If you need more information, please contact the State of North Carolina by visiting http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/other_services/recordsstatistics/copyVehicleRec.html<https://apps.add123.com/NmvtisPpiWeb/nmvtisppiweb/Link?link=http%3A//www.ncdot.org/dmv/other_services/recordsstatistics/copyVehicleRec.html> [image: JUNK AND SALVAGE INFORMATION] Reporting Occurrence Reporting Entity Information Date Obtained Vehicle Intended for Export? 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