No Title 1982 Corvette
Melting Slicks
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I don't think it is that unusual for older cars to not be titled. CT does not issue titles for older vehicles. The cut off is either 20 or 25 years. I used to live in NY state and as previously posted on this thread, cars prior to 1973 are not titled. Three years ago I bought a '69 with a MA title. I took it to the CT DMV to get the car registered and they confiscated the title, handed me two plates and a registration and sent me on my way. All older cars are sold with a bill of sale only now. The DMV offers a very nice, official looking BOS for this purpose. In addition, because the car was bought out of state I had to get a VIN verification check which I can have done by my local Chevy dealer.
Also, in RI no titles are issued for cars 2001 and older. When I registered my 78 in 2003 I gave them the title that was signed over to me and the clerk handed it back. I asked when I would receive a title in my name and she said never and so far she has been correct. I am selling a 2000 today with no title to a guy in CT. Just handing over a current registration and bill of sale because the state will not issue a title. I can't make the state issue me one.
I don't know how that company can get a title if I can't. I even wrote to the newspaper "ask the DMV" this year and the response the same, no title issued for my 78.
Many years ago in the C2 forum, a similar situation. When they went to the DMV it was learned that the state was looking for their sale tax (since it was never registered) and the town has a property tax which needed to be paid going back those years. Opened a can of worms.
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CNX that, brain fart. The car is a 1982 and would need a title to get a title in Alabama. If car was 1976 and earlier just a Bill of Sale.
Last edited by Mr D.; Sep 19, 2021 at 07:21 AM.
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Il paid her $1100 for the car, its not stolen had that checked, the car was bought new in 1982 drove until 1985 and then sold to the people im getting it from who never titled or got a title, it has 19,120 miles on it.
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You did good, I'm sure at the end of the day you can get it titled.
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This was also true the last time this thread was created. OP: don't post another one.
We are done here.
