Hi there.

Im wondering if anyone here can help me out.

As you probably already know, Im from Malaysia, and I have a 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible.

My problem is the car registration card has some wrong infos:

Car Manufacturer : Dodge (Correct)
Car Model : Custom (WTF!)
Year of Manufacture : 1966 (Correct)
Engine size : 3687cc (The car has the original engine, and its a 170ci (2.8L) not the 225ci (3.7L)
VIN : LH27A69****** (According to the VIN, "A" is for 170ci which is the engine that is in the car. And the VIN number on the car and the card are the same)

My problem is trying to convince the local DMV (who knows NOTHIN' about Mopar) that they made a mistake and that the reg card should say "Dart 270 Convertible" and the engine size should be "2786cc".

All I have rite now are the "Service Manual" which says that "A" is for 170ci, the VIN Decoder program (off the net, which I dont think they would believe anyway), and the engine number itself, which is 170 11 24.

They would need some sort of a letter/email from the "Authorities" i.e. Chrysler saying that the engine in the is per factory and the engine size should be 2.8L instead of 3.7L.

Who should I write to? I dont think Chrysler would even wanna listen to my problem...

Any ideas?

PS: Sorry for the long post. Hope you get what Im trying to say.

Syed
Malaysia

 

I know what you are saying. What prevents you from letting them registering it anyway they want? It wouldn't change the value would it? Other than finding some original documentation such as a build sheet, I don't have any ideas.
Arguing with the Department of Motor Vehicles is like wrestling a pig in the mud. After a while you figure out that the pig enjoys it.
Good luck

 

It's a 66 Dodge Dart 270 custom convertible. Custom designation is correct..

 

Over here, we are required to pay "road tax" which is based on engine size, and it goes up exponentially above 3000cc (185ci) or so.

If the reg card says 3.7L, I would have to pay about US$1,600 per year in road tax (which is more than 1-month salary for most of us here).

If it was 2.8L, I would only have to pay US$550 per year.

Thats $1,050 in saving every year for gasoline etc.

I just hate paying more than im required to, especially that its not even my fault.

And of course it would be nice to have the car properly documented as well.

Thanks

Syed