I found my car without the VIN just a name of a previous owner. Granted the car never left the state which made it easier, but non the less it can be done. I got pretty lucky with my car I tracked its current location with a previous owners name, and then secured copies of all the titles since new even the one from Dodge. After that I was able to get the original owners name and HAM handle and was able to track him down on the FCC site.
Good Luck
Lunch