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looking for another project for my daughter

copasspupil

copasspupil

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I came across one that interest me but there is no current title for it. The owner lost it and has own it for 24 years. The state takes 3 years to issue you a new one and the driver's door is missing the door data plate. Zero rust and complete but the risk is no car and out the money. What would you do? You can drive it until the state comes back with their verdict on it and issues you a new title.
 
Three years.....wow....Az and Fl are both quicker.....like a few hours to a couple of weeks. Without title in hand upon money transfer......run away as suggested. Just the possessions it could bite your backside.....and with no title, the question arises why the current owner cannot walk in and get a title ..... if he has really been the owner. Any car lot can get a title on a trade pretty fast if you say it is lost and you are the owner....no matter how old the car is.
 
Have him apply for a duplicate title and then he can sign it and you would be in business.

Mel
 
From what I currently know is that the state runs the vin number to make sure that it is not stolen. If it is, the car is returned and the current owner loses everything. The guy I met was firm that he was the owner for 24 years and before that his son own it. All that being said, I completely agree with all of you by walking away. He has had it for sale for 6 months now and everyone has said the same thing. Fear of no title.

BTW is the '66 engine color a dark blue almost purple color? My '66 fastback has the original motor in it when I bought it and the color is definitely different.
 
"guruatbol" said:
Have him apply for a duplicate title and then he can sign it and you would be in business.

Mel
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Agree with this.

Instead of the 3 year registration only option, you can also apply for a bonded title. The State will provide the name and address of the last registered owner to start the chain of event required. If owner of record is your seller, follow Mel's advice. If it isn't in the system, get a signed and notarized detailed bill of sale and go the bonded title route. Bottom line is the car and price must make sense to warrant the effort to get title.
here is a link to read more:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx ... 08-56A-210

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If the seller isn't willing to give you the info necessary to verify his claim of ownership with the state BEFORE you exchange money, walk.
 
Have you talked to your local DMV and asked what your options are? I'm sure there is a quicker way and as long as the owner is willing to cooperate, you should be fine, if not, walk away.
 
"RyanG85" said:
Have you talked to your local DMV and asked what your options are? I'm sure there is a quicker way and as long as the owner is willing to cooperate, you should be fine, if not, walk away.
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The quickest way is for you to get the owner to fill out a missing title form and take it to the DMV before you give him any money. It will likely cost $10.00 to get a new title and if you pay that they can give you a printout of the duplicate. This is as good as a new title and with a bill of sale you are set. If the owner will not allow you to do this then walk!

Mel
 
Looking for another project for your daughter? But what about you? What will you do while she's working on the Mustang?
 
I have four of them so I will be looking for a while.

As far as the title is concerned, I talked to the DOL about it and she said that she needed the vin number and she would let me know from there what to do. I also have an older license plate of the car so I'm hoping that it might help as well. I get off wokr in a few hours and will make a visit to see her then.
 
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