the place is called titles unlimited- we used to do this with kit cars. now
there is SB-100 that allows you to title a repro pretty much anyway you
want. ive wondered if i can say that ive built a spot-on replica of a 240Z
(or your TA) and get a new vin. =)
-james c
OSP - Offbrand Slithering Prevails
----- Original Message -----
From: <Larrybsp@aol.com>
To: <brooks@frnk.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 09:51 AM
Subject: Re: California Vehicle Verifier?
> Ifrom:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
>
> At home I have an ad I kept from one of the car mags about
an
> outfit in Alabama that can title any car. I know its true because several
> years ago I saw a
> Porsche 917 on the Golden Gate bridge with Alabama plates! I you need the
> info
> e-mail me.
> Larry
>
>
> > You may have seen my post about selling my '86 t/a. In rounding up
> > keys, documentation, etc... I discovered that I can't find the title
> > (but I *did* find the keys, so don't be thinking anything nefarious).
> > No problem, says I, and hop down to the DMV to file a request for
> > duplicate title. Big problem, they say -- the car hasn't been
> > registered in 7 years and has fallen out of their computer.
> >
> > So I've got this "vehicle verification" form that I need to have filled
> > out by a "DMV representative, california licensed vehicle verifier,
> > authorized auto club, or peace officer" so that I can get the title that
> > I need to sell the thing.
> >
> > Thing is, the car isn't running, and I have neither trailer now tow
> > vehicle to get it to DMV. My local police say they don't do this kind
> > of thing, call the highway patrol. The highway patrol says they don't
> > do house calls; tow it down to redwood city. AAA says that they don't
> > do that kind of thing.
> >
> > So I'm left with this "licensed vehicle verifier". I see on DMV's
> > website that I could become one myself for $50/year + $5000 bond, which
> > doesn't sound entirely appealing. I can't seem to find any resources for
> > finding these folks via google or the yellow pages.
> >
> > Any ideas, anyone?
> >
> > Thanks
> > -b
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