I bought a car here in WI. from a guy who bought it to fix up and then sell. He
never put it in his name. He bought it from Rawhide Boys Ranch and the title is
still in that name so I doubt (HOPE) the car will turn out stolen.
I was waiting to title this second car until I got my WI collector's plates
for my FIRST Roadster, then I would get the plates for the second Roadster.
(Second and subsequent "collector" plates in WI are issued a 1A, 1B, etc after
the initial plate number is issued to the collector/owner.)
So, if I run into any issues, let me ask this: What is a mechanics lien? And
what do you do with one once you have it.
Thanks!!
Tim
Hopefully all legal here in
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL...and now a part car for cheap cheap..and again, until I find
another...
---- oliver <sumton@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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your other option, if you have a good friend who is a mechanic, is to have
him issue a mechanics lien. i think that's a multi month process, but an
option
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@comcast.net>
To: "'Stan'" <stathy@shaw.ca>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: slightly OT: purchasing a non titled car
> BTDT w/ my roadster that I purchased from California. In my case, the new
> owner decided to sell shortly after buying (before the paperwork had been
> completed). Everything was legal, but it took several weeks and phone
> calls
> and forms and smooth talkin' before Washington State would let me
> title/register the car. Not something I'd like to experience again.
>
> In your case, I believe both owners are in violation of Washington State
> Department of Licensing laws. The titled/registered owner is the only one
> who can legally sell the car and sign the paperwork, or you run into the
> mess I did.
>
> You may need to cross the border to discuss it at a licensing station plus
> I
> don't know how Canada DOL will be. You want to ensure you can
> license/register the cars -BEFORE- you buy.
>
> Regards,
>
> ` ___ '
> Pete - (O o) -
> ------------------ooO--(_)--Ooo----
> Lake Forest Park, WA
> 1966 1600 SPL311
> 1966 L20B PL411 wagon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Stan
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:50 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: slightly OT: purchasing a non titled car
>
>
> I was hoping some of the U.S roadster owners could help me with this
> question. It seems as though our laws in Canada might be slightly
> different
> when it comes to ownership and registration of vehicles.
>
> First my situation. There are a couple of cars which I am looking at
> possibly purchasing from the state of Washington and importing them to
> Canada. Both owners tell me that their vehicles are clear title and but
> they
> also tell me that the current title is under the previous owners name. I'm
> having trouble understanding this because if I were to purchase a vehicle
> from someone I would have to register it under my name before I turned
> around and sold it to someone else. How do I know that the vehicle isn't
> stolen?
>
> What can I do to protect myself? Shouldn't these owners title the vehicle
> under their name before attempting to sell it?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dazed and confused in Canada....
>
> Stan
> 1969- 1600
> 1963 Alfa Sprint Speciale
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