It is very possible that is was a typo, since both VIN's are the same except for the 10th and 11th digits, which were swapped "1A" to "A1", and the 13th digit, which is an "F: instead of a "0".

The 10th digit is supposed to be the year built on an American VIN
The 11th digit is supposed to be the final assembly plant on the American VIN. For this car, it seems to be Sindelfingen, since it is the letter A.
The 13th digit is part of the vehicles serial number from Mercedes-Benz, so I have no idea why that would be changed purposely from a "0" to and "F".

Vermont doesn't issue a title for cars of this age, so all I have is a bill of sale. It was registered not by the previous owner, but by the owner before him, in New Hampshire under the modified/typo VIN#. New Hampshire also doesn't issue titles for older cars.

I know I can register the car with the modified/typo vin#, but I want it registered under the correct# if possible. If there was some reason that just isn't possible, because of grey market issues, or something similar, then I would register with the modified VIN# since it's better than no registration at all.

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

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