Joe.... There is a place in Alabama called Hollywood Title that will issue an Alabama title for around $200. Let me know if you need the info. Does the vehicle have a VIN tag now??? George -----Original Message----- From: Joe Lenceski [mailto:jlrenco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:34 PM To: goldenfin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [GFS] Frustration update I first contacted this group in mid June, for information about my newly acquired "prize", and your response was excellent. The information was accurate and the suggestions were very helpful in planning the project. I am confident that I will get all the help I need if I ever get this restoration off the ground. I bought the car in northwest Pennsylvania from a friend of my cousin. They go back to high school days; my cousin vouches for his honesty. My problem is that the seller does not have a title for the car and has never been registered owner. Among other ventures, he has a field full of old farm machinery and 60's/70's/80's junk cars. This how he acquired the car. He is also a farmer and has a machine shop to repair farm machinery. He has applied for a title but this seems to be a lengthy process. Bringing the car to Indiana, without a title, is not an option. I can apply for a title here and get one but it is almost certain that the car will lose its identity. In cases like this, Indiana, routinely, issues a "new" VIN. This is an aluminum tag with a state issued serial number. The original VIN tag is to be removed from the vehicle. The title carries the state issued serial number just like a home-built dune buggy or trailer. My brother bought a 69 Chevelle SS, under similar circumstances, and had this happen to him. Once the VIN is reissued, there's no going back. The seller has offered to refund my money but I want the car- with its true identity. Maybe this e-mail "venting" will improve my "patience quotient". Thanks for reading my too lengthy posting. Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/BBiolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goldenfin/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: goldenfin-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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