Originally Posted by Jim B.

^^^^That's in regards to CARFAX reports. Some states retain registered owner information, but likely not many for more than ten years. Accessing it is another story too.

For 1967-73 U.S. Ford Motor Company vehicles, there is the "Marti Report", which car collectors can buy. It's much like the Mercedes VMI, giving production date, dealer where delivered, original equipment, options, date of build, and other information. I believe Kevin Marti purchased the database just when Ford was about to destroy it, and built it into a business for himself.

There is also such a service that Pontiac provides, though the name escapes me.