[Mike_Brace]

Originally Posted by heckflosse

The vin is stamped on the driver's A post.
If the door is welded shut for racing, which is probable, this is then invisible.
The metal VIN tag on the strut tower is easily removed.

However, to legally scrap a car, the metal merchant has to have proof of identity of the person presenting it (driving licence etc.), and the identifying marks need to be present on the car.Payment is only via bank transfer now as well, no cash.
Metal theft is a really big problem, from church roof lead to memorial plaques and of course, cherished old cars.

It seems the dodgier end of the metal recycling business needs closer scrutinising.
If thieves can't sell the car after racing it, that is a start.

It is all to easy to dispose of a car with no id. Just cut it into smaller sections and do not dispose of it all in one go and there is no problem getting rid of it. What you can't obtain is a certificate of destruction without the VIN plate.