So here’s what I know I’m sure every state differnt I have a vin for a pontiac last sold/seen in the early 80s I posted on a couple fb groups Got two responses that were very discrete First one said it was still in my area where it was sold decades ago Second one said the city and last registration date 2005 And they couldn’t share more As far as who owned I figured both responses were Leo I talked to a local retired cop later He told me in my state it was Illegal for him to look for a car or owner with out a good cause that would stand in court but told me in my state a priviate detective could search and share info with a client legally