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In addition, investigators inspected Vehicle Identification Numbers, engines and license plates to recover stolen vehicles, components and parts. “The sole mission of our Vehicle Dismantler Industry Strike Team is to identify and shut down unlicensed vehicle dismantlers.”ĭuring the operation in Sun Valley and Pacoima, the strike team focused on verifying that businesses are complying with state laws and environmental guidelines. “It is against the law for anyone to act as a vehicle dismantler without having an established place of business, meeting specific requirements, and having a current valid license or temporary permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles,” DMV Chief of Investigations Frank Alvarez said. “These sworn peace officers work throughout the state to protect individuals, our communities and our state.” “This is just one of the many investigations and operations that DMV investigators conduct to protect consumers and contribute to public safety,” said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Alan Barcelona. In addition, investigators have received approximately 100 complaints through the DMV’s online reporting form. DMV investigators targeted 40 locations in Sun Valley and Pacoima and issued 29 misdemeanor citations for offenses such as operating as an unlicensed dismantler or auto repair facility, or selling a vehicle not registered to a seller.ĭMV investigators have issued 160 citations related to unlicensed vehicle dismantling since 2017.

This one-off is now available for sale at LA Dismantler.Los Angeles – Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) conducted an enforcement operation in Los Angeles County on February 22, 2018, aimed at combating unlicensed vehicle dismantlers. With the help of the RUF Auto Centre in Texas, they turned the Beetle into a makeover complete inspired by RUF. Steve Gaspar, a VW and Porsche passionate, wanted something special. Sara Porsche Dakarmen learned us this was a 2002 Beetle Turbo S, that was turned into a one-off car. The silver grey 2002 Beetle Turbo S with RUF on the bonnet, and wearing RUF shoes. A car that we didn’t even know it existed. 2002 Beetle Turbo S with RUF inspirationĭuring our visit, there was one car that immediately caught our attention. No matter what you need, from the smallest part to a complete engine, LA Dismantler may have in stock what you need. The complete warehouse of LA Dismantler is packed with thousands of Porsche parts. Sara Porsche Dakarmen and her team make sure many Porsches stay on the road. Now about 20 years later, LA Dismantler has grown into a multi-million dollar business. Porsche become more an more serious for them, and they started a Porsche salvage yard. He used to work on Porsche’s as soon as a teenager, often with the help of Sara, his girlfriend at the time. The owner of the shop, Todd Dakarmen, who unfortunately passed away in 2018, had a passion for Porsche too. The shop actually started as a Honda specific salvage yard business. LA Dismantler is a show with a history that goes back almost 30 years.

Sara Porsche Dakarmen at the LA Lit Show Short history of LA Dismantler And that was reason enough for us to bring a visit to Sara’s shop LA Dismantler. It may sound a bit like a cliche, telling you wouldn’t expect a lady like Sara to be a celebrity in Porsche circles. Long blond hair, good looking, a great smile on her face, and always happy to have a talk with you. Sara Porsche Dakarmen is a name that virtually everybody who’s active in the Porsche scene knows.
