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Welcome to The Lost Car Registry! If you're looking to find a car you wish you hadn't sold, you've come to the right place. We're a free, open forum dedicated to helping reunite people with a former beloved vehicle. While my personal interest is in reuniting musclecars of the '60s and '70s with former owners - owners who may have sold their cars prematurely and have since regretted it - this site is open to ANYONE interested in finding ANY former vehicle.
Surely you've heard someone say, "If only I hadn't sold that car! I wonder what ever happened to it?" or "I really miss my first car. I'd do anything to get it back. I wonder if it's even still out there." Perhaps you're the one who might have said it! If that sounds like you, take comfort, look around and start posting.
February 26, 2008:
Bryan Thompson, a car designer for Nissan, sent in a great story about searching for and finding his parents' former 1983 Toyota Tercel - a car which had been left to die in a ditch in Idaho! Check out his photos below and read all about his tale here.
February 2, 2008:
ABC's "Good Morning America"
features a piece on The Lost Car Registry! And somebody get that guy in the photo a haircut! Click on the picture for a link to the video:
January 28, 2008:
The Lost Car Registry has been all over the media lately - from print to radio, and more to come. Visit the News page for all the latest updates.
Recently submitted lost vehicles: (Updated May 25, 2008)
Add your classic vehicle to the list of "found" cars listed below! People are searching for their former cars all the time - you might be the one that owns their car! Recently submitted "found" vehicles: (Updated May 25, 2008)
The Lost Car Registry grew out of a simple search for one vehicle. Read all about the story behind this car, and its impact on the development of this site.
If you've got a particular car you'd like to search for - perhaps a VIN number from a former car that you've saved - visit our Listings page. The page is updated as often as we get submissions, so check back frequently for new posts. Let your automotive friends know about this page; they just might be holding onto someone else's former love and may help bring closure to a search.
Interested in submitting a post for a car you'd like to find? Visit our Submissions page and register your specific information.
Know of and have access to a rotting classic vehicle sitting in a junkyard or some other remote location? Perform a "humanitarian" service and e-mail us its VIN so we can post it. Your efforts are appreciated.
The Lost Car Registry grew out of a simple search for one vehicle.