Very old musclecar title question.

[Astock]

Easiest and simplest would be just to sell me the car.

[AnthonyS]

I agree with the saying the title is lost. That works in CA if the seller is alive and can sign the requisite form(s).

[69L78]

Originally Posted by dannystarr

Just say the original title is gone, lost. Then get a duplicate title and keep the old one. I just did it a while back and it worked fine. Not sure how it would go state to state. Good Luck... Danny

I agree, tell them you are applying for a new title because the old one is lost. I was fortunate to have the title stamped as an Historical Document for my former Burgundy 69 JL8 that is well documented in Jerry's book. Cool story, Dale went to Thomas Chevrolet in 1969 & there were 2 JL8's on the floor, the burgundy one & a white one, his father would not let him buy the car, so he waited until 1970 & ordered a 70 Chevelle SS. His best friend in Md, Woodrow Wilson, bought the burgundy JL8 & in 1971 or 72 Dale & Woodrow decided to trade cars for a month or so, ended up Woodrow loved the 70 Chevelle so much, Dale traded the Chevelle & $300 for the JL8. I am currently working on getting the car back in my possession.

[MailOrderMotion]

That is some great history. I don't think Nebraska does the Historical document, but it is great that somebody does. We have had a bill in front of our Unicameral for years to eliminate titles for cars 30 years & older. It just doesn't seem to get enough support.

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

I’m in Michigan and they would not let me keep the original title from a 1973 javelin!

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

I’m in Michigan and they would not let me keep the original title from a 1973 javelin!

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

[L_e_e]

Originally Posted by Vern B

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

Exactly, my local SOS let me keep mine as well, they wrote VOID on the back.

[JRSully]

In NY, no titles before '73.? I had the original PA title to my 70 L78 and just told NY DMV "I didn't have it". They told me that they would run the VIN for liens or stolen's and if it all panned out (it did)... they just sent me the NY registration and I kept the PA title.

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

I’m in Michigan and they would not let me keep the original title from a 1973 javelin!

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by Vern B

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

----That's kind of what I thought, Vern, but it's been quite awhile since I had a title that I wanted to keep. I do think they stamp the title they give back to you with something, but can't remember what......Bill S