Two words: Parts Car
I'd look for another car with a clear title in sad shape and combine the two
(under the good title of course). When you compare the typically low cost
of a rough (but legal) Spit against the hassle of dealing with the DMV (or
RCMP or whatever y'all have up there..) it's probably the best way to go.
Besides, you're going to want to get a second car for parts anyway!
Now, I'm not advocating any illegal activity, but lets just say you had
taken the commission plates off both cars to facilitate restoring the door
jambs and windshield pillars... Wouldn't it be a shame if you accidentally
mixed up the plates and put the new plate on the old tub? (Assuming that the
old tub was in better shape than the new one..)
No harm, no foul...
JS
Fred Griffiths wrote:
> Here's a hypothetical question from a guy I know very well. He
> wishes to remain anonymous for obvious reasons.
>
> "Suppose the man's son bought a Triumph from a wrecking/parts
> yars in 1990 unknowing that it was a stolen vehicle. He has the
> intention of restoring it. The son died in 1991 having left the car in
> its sad state. No receipt can be found for the car, although the father
> knows where it was bought and for how much.
>
> The father now wants to restore the car, but when checking with
> the motor registry department (in Canada) finds the car is still listed
> with the RCMP and insurance company as "Stolen-insurance write off"."
>
> How would you approach this theoretical, hypothetical question?
>
> Cheers, Fred
> --
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> Calgary, Canada
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
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