Birth Certificate

[Shannon Darosett <janis@primary.net>]

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>Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 19:37:13 -0600
>To: type-3@umich.edu
>From: Jeff Palmer <palmerr@sprynet.com>
>Subject: Birth Certificate
>
>What is the car birth certificate thing, is it online or through snail mail? 
>
>Jeff Palmer
>72 Squareback almost restored
>
>
Jeff,

        It's not much of anything, just kind of fun for kicks.  Send your
VIN to devw1kdb@ibmmail.com.  Here's what they sent me..

Dear Mrs. Darosett,

Thank you for your inquiry.

Gladly we are of assistance to you. In connection with your vehicle
our records reveal the following data:

Model:              311-041
Engine:             U5 058 091
Colour:             sahara beige
Production date:    July 24, 1972
Delivery date:      August 24, 1972
Delivered to:       U.S.A.

Other than the above mentioned information is, regrettably, not
available.

Always at your service, we remain

Yours sincerely,
i.V.

Steffi Gruendel (Ms.)
Volkswagen Customer Relations

P.S. I find it kind of amusing that my 73 VW is actually a little older than
I am!  (My birthday is Oct. 72....)  Seperated at birth?  Let's not push it.  :)