I am looking for parts for my trailer. It is a 88 escort?, I have found a couple of places that handle parts for them, but they keep asking me in reference to my VIN tag that is not completely ledgable. I can read most of it. Does anyone have the break down, as to what the VIN numbers and letters are in reference to. My trailer shop needs my VIN which is incomplete, I am hoping that if I can figure out the VIN I can work with my local trailer shop, since it is close by. I also will need a vin to register my trailer. Any Ideas??? I figured if I had the first part of the vin tag number, I could use my SSN or such for the serial #. I have tried to figure out who makes Escort trailers and how to contact them, but have not had any luck. HELP!! I'm a newbie and can use the direction. My boat is a 1988 bayliner, I didn't know if escort was their own inhouse brand of trailer or if they were made by someone else. I see a lot of them under Bayliners. I tried to contact bayliner to find out, they kind of gave me the run around and acted like they didn't want to mess with someone with a 20yr old boat. I'll remember that when I decide to purchase a new one, but untill then I need a little advice.