Hi Everyone,
I recently purchased a 1967 Mercedes w110 230 fintail from a California mechanic shop, I bought it for a friend to export to him overseas.

I trusted the seller and asked him to read out the last 6 number of the vin on the title while I check the chassis plate on the car which matches......

everything went fine and smooth, the title was transferred and exported.

the problem occurred when the car arrived overseas, the customs said that the vin and title does not match !!

They send me a photo, the vin on the car is 110.011-12-xxxxxx
and on the title is 230xxxxxx, the rear six numbers match but not the first few numbers which is the model number.

My question is where can I find the number 230xxxxxx on the car? or is it a mistake because back then there were no vin numbers??
If so, how did the DMV issue a 230xxxxxx number since they have to check the car and according to what number on the car?

The car is released, but cannot be registered overseas.
has anyone have this kind of issue?

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