VIN 16951 from France

[Domi]

I recently hit 34,000 miles as well.

Great, let's roll those miles and take pleasure to drive the car after a lot of hours working on her

[Domi]

Reunion after 24 years with the former owner. He was happy to see her again, especially as she is now.
A small road trip of 127 miles went smoothly, we regain confidence in the car now.
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Original license plate when the car was in the USA in Missouri.
Unfortunately, impossible to have one of the two plates to return with the car, he keeps a memory. Too bad for me…
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[Domi]

The former owner gave me some documents he didn't gave me when I bought the car.
The old certificate of title at his name's wife when he lives in the USA ans the paper of the sales.
I already knew the car belongs to an old lady whom decided to sold the car when her husband died.
The car was for sale at a garage because she didn't want to do any paper work, so it is impossible to know her names, and the couple has no kids.
Nowadays, the lady also died, so I think I have no chance to find the original window sticker and some old pictures back in the '80.
I only have the name of the seller whom own his garage, CHARLIE SCHMIDT from St Louis, MO
Do you think, there's a chance to find if this guy is still alive of if he has a child who will run his business and kept some old documents?
Thanks for any information which could help me to find historical document on VIN 16951
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[Domi]

I think I found their website:
https://www.schmitt.com/
I will try to contact them to see if there is a chance to know more.

[JETS 81 DMC]

Domi,

I did a search for the address shown on the paperwork for and found this information:

Schmitt Charles & Co
3500 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Tower Grove South
Get Directions
Phone number(314) 352-9100

https://www.yelp.com/biz/schmitt-cha...co-saint-louis

The one you found may be a relative and also worth contacting.

[Domi]

Thank you very much for your help JETS 81 DMC

[Domi]

I think I found their website:
https://www.schmitt.com/
I will try to contact them to see if there is a chance to know more.

I don't think there is a link, I think it is more this one:
https://schmittmotorcars.com/contact/

Finger crossed

[Domi]

It was the good one, and I just received an answer:

"Dear Dominique,
Thank you for your email.
The one thing I can tell you is that we did sell the car to Thimon Liliane.
I no longer have the files so I am unable to provide you with any additional information.
When we downsized a number of years ago we only kept files from 2000 on.
I wish I could be of more help.
Regards,
Terry Schmitt
Charles Schmitt & Co"

I guess I won't be able to find the name of the first owner or the dealer's name in St Louis back in 1982.

[Lwanmtr]

Ahh well..at least they replied. Not even sure where to look for mine.

[Domi]

Yes, very kind from them to give me an answer so fast.
For yours, depend on you VIN, maybe you can track it easily with the DeLorean museum?