FJ 40 origin

[Jruth]

Anyone know how to determine where in the US an FJ40 manufactured in Oct 1977 was sold VIN (FJ40260303)?

 

[B y r o n]

I don't believe there is any database that has where a FJ-40 was sold.

 

[South Texas 97]

Plus the 'short' vin number in a lot of state databases might trip you up.
for example, my vin number on the title is FJ4D2xxxxx

the registration office obviously heard FJfourdee and then the serial number as opposed to FJ40.

I have not attempted to get this changed at the state agency..

 

[Chamba]

Plus the 'short' vin number in a lot of state databases might trip you up.
for example, my vin number on the title is FJ4D2xxxxx

the registration office obviously heard FJfourdee and then the serial number as opposed to FJ40.

I have not attempted to get this changed at the state agency..

Which is exactly why we use alphanumeric in aviation: Foxtrot Juliet 40 cannot be confused for Foxtrot Juliet 4 Delta. Sadly, it's likely impossible to train most government officials in alphanumeric given most seem to struggle with simple literacy.

 

[1911]

Plus the 'short' vin number in a lot of state databases might trip you up.
for example, my vin number on the title is FJ4D2xxxxx

the registration office obviously heard FJfourdee and then the serial number as opposed to FJ40.

I have not attempted to get this changed at the state agency..

Back in the 1970’s, I went round and round with the state of Colorado DMV over the title to my 1946 Indian Chief. The title had an obvious typo but they would not correct it. Back then, NOS crankcases with blank bosses for the serial number were still available and not that expensive, so I bought one and the next time I tore that engine down I swapped in the new case and stamped it to match the title. Problem solved! It was not a resto or for sale, so I didn’t care that it was inaccurate.