Car with no titles

89bird · 07-18-2022, 02:57 AM

Is it just me or am I seeing more ads with project cars that say no title or lost paperwork, I'm looking for a 82 to 92 Camaro firebird roller to build and I keep coming across this. What does everyone else think, interested in the answers thanks

MR DERBY CITY · 07-18-2022, 08:37 PM

Personally, I would NEVER own a race car with out a title. I keep a copy of my race car registration in my glovebox in the dually.

Mike Jones · 07-20-2022, 07:30 PM

I dont have a title for mine. The guy I bought it from never had one. After 10 years (I believe) a Bill of Sale is all that's required in CT. Mass. too, I believe. I have a title for a project I`m working on, and glad to have it.

Rory McNeil · 07-20-2022, 10:20 PM

I hear people say that some states don`t require an actual title, and that a "Bill of Sale" is all you need. But without any title of other registration documentation, what is to say the person providing the bill of sale is the legitimate seller? What would prevent somebody from stealing a car, or knowingly buying a stolen car, and then writing a bill of sale for that car? Every now and then, you hear about somebody who had their Mustang or Corvette stolen , and then years later, it was found at a car show, all restored by someone else, who had no idea that their car was stolen, and sold a few times in between they bought it. Then the police seize the car, and the previous owner that it was stolen from, gets the car back, and the guy that bought, and spent lots of money on the car, is left with no car, and no recourse for the loss of "his" car. Sounds pretty risky to me.

Mike Jones · 07-21-2022, 04:17 AM

A guy I know had his Harley stolen. I don`t know how many times it changed hands, but he ended up finding it at a bike show, after 5 years or so, all chromed, stroker motor etc. Happy ending for him.

Carguy49 · 07-21-2022, 11:38 AM

I have never put a car down the drag strip that the title wasn't in my name. I guess it was one of the smarter things that I have done. Just makes common sense to do so. When you go to sell, makes it so easy to do it.

Paul Precht · 07-22-2022, 12:47 AM

I don't have a title for my Sport Fury but I have some old NY regi's in my name from 71 and 78.

Carguy49 · 07-24-2022, 11:57 AM

I have a question regarding this subject.

If you have a car that started as a body-in-white or has no vin number how do you create a paper trail for this situation??? Just curious.

SSDiv6 · 07-24-2022, 11:43 PM

Cobra Jet, COPO and Drag Paks do not have titles, just a Bill of Sale.

Steve Stasko · 09-01-2022, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

I have a question regarding this subject.

If you have a car that started as a body-in-white or has no vin number how do you create a paper trail for this situation??? Just curious.

I had to create a "serial number" for insurance. It didn't have to be a full blown vin, just a few digits. That being said, I have two bills of sale (I'm the third owner) that I keep copies of in my truck when I am transporting the car. Otherwise it doesn't really go out of the garage too much anymore.

07-18-2022, 02:57 AM	#1
89bird Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: hamburg ny Posts: 41 Likes: 258 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Car with no titles Is it just me or am I seeing more ads with project cars that say no title or lost paperwork, I'm looking for a 82 to 92 Camaro firebird roller to build and I keep coming across this. What does everyone else think, interested in the answers thanks

07-18-2022, 08:37 PM	#2
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,576 Likes: 1,059 Liked 7,675 Times in 1,470 Posts	Re: Car with no titles Personally, I would NEVER own a race car with out a title. I keep a copy of my race car registration in my glovebox in the dually.

07-20-2022, 07:30 PM	#3
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Car with no titles I dont have a title for mine. The guy I bought it from never had one. After 10 years (I believe) a Bill of Sale is all that's required in CT. Mass. too, I believe. I have a title for a project I`m working on, and glad to have it.

07-20-2022, 10:20 PM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,291 Likes: 292 Liked 1,052 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Car with no titles I hear people say that some states don`t require an actual title, and that a "Bill of Sale" is all you need. But without any title of other registration documentation, what is to say the person providing the bill of sale is the legitimate seller? What would prevent somebody from stealing a car, or knowingly buying a stolen car, and then writing a bill of sale for that car? Every now and then, you hear about somebody who had their Mustang or Corvette stolen , and then years later, it was found at a car show, all restored by someone else, who had no idea that their car was stolen, and sold a few times in between they bought it. Then the police seize the car, and the previous owner that it was stolen from, gets the car back, and the guy that bought, and spent lots of money on the car, is left with no car, and no recourse for the loss of "his" car. Sounds pretty risky to me. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

07-21-2022, 04:17 AM	#5
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Car with no titles A guy I know had his Harley stolen. I don`t know how many times it changed hands, but he ended up finding it at a bike show, after 5 years or so, all chromed, stroker motor etc. Happy ending for him. Last edited by Mike Jones; 07-21-2022 at 02:58 PM.

07-21-2022, 11:38 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,949 Likes: 2,339 Liked 2,835 Times in 682 Posts	Re: Car with no titles I have never put a car down the drag strip that the title wasn't in my name. I guess it was one of the smarter things that I have done. Just makes common sense to do so. When you go to sell, makes it so easy to do it. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

07-22-2022, 12:47 AM	#7
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 725 Likes: 339 Liked 306 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Car with no titles I don't have a title for my Sport Fury but I have some old NY regi's in my name from 71 and 78.

07-24-2022, 11:57 AM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,949 Likes: 2,339 Liked 2,835 Times in 682 Posts	Re: Car with no titles I have a question regarding this subject. If you have a car that started as a body-in-white or has no vin number how do you create a paper trail for this situation??? Just curious. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

07-24-2022, 11:43 PM	#9
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,023 Likes: 706 Liked 1,514 Times in 563 Posts	Re: Car with no titles Cobra Jet, COPO and Drag Paks do not have titles, just a Bill of Sale.