Or you might be able to get some sort of lien title. (One of the guys at the
shop abandoned his MG when he was ahem...let go. The guys told me that I
could take it and say the guy owed me money or something and took it in
lien...)
Laura G.
> check with you local mva... you may be able to get an 'abandonment title'
>
>
> Paul Tegler
> 1973 BGT - Daily Driver
> Rat - 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
> Punkin' - 1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
> email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reed Mideke <rmideke@interbase.com>
> To: Bill Miller <millerb@netusa1.net>
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Title question
>
>
>
> Hmmm, I guess it's late for this, but my advice would have
> been to leave it and make a BIG fuss about getting your
> deposit back. Mention your cop friend, or that you're
> willing to go to small claims court to get your deposit back.
>
> I don't know what terms you gave the the deposit on, but:
> 1) No floorboard and incomplete motor is not 'complete'
> 2) Major rust holes in the body is not 'good condition'
> 3) If the seller doesn't have a title they may not be legally
> able to sell the car (probably depends on the state). If it has
> been on their property a long time, they can legally do a
> lien (sp ?) sale but there are specific procedures that go
> with this. If it is lien saled, you can use the lien sale
> paperwork to get a new title.
>
> Of course if you gave them $375 on a verbal agreement, getting
> it back it might be a rough proposition.
>
> But on to the current situation. You should be able to get a
> new title. Contact your local DMV and be prepared to wade through
> some red tape. Or, buy another spit that is totally destroyed,
> and use its title (this will most likely be a 'salvage' title,
> which might reduce the value if you ever sell the car).
> You can order replacement comm. numbers. As far as I know, this is
> legal, since they cannot say what parts you can use to repair your car.
> You can replace your engine, chassis and tub without getting a new
> title.
>
> BTW: I am not a lawyer, nor an expert in these matters.
>
> Bill Miller wrote:
> >
> > I bought a very early 71 spit in missouri. I was told that it was
complete,
> > and not that bad of shape. Well when I got there, it was in a lot worse
> > shape than I expected! Rot in rear wings, NO floorboards, motor
incomplete
> > (though "SAH tuned") and frozen, and unfortunately NO TITLE! At least
the
> > frame was solid and it had a restorable hardtop. Well, I tried to back
out
> > do to "no title" and they would not return my deposit. Several
agruments
> > later, I wound up taking it home with a signed, complete, bill of sale
for
> > just the deposit ($375) but no title. I had a cop friend run the
commission
> > number and the vehicle was not stolen. Do any of you have a clue how to
get
> > a title, or is this poor spit going to be a parts donor only. A friend
at
> > work suggested Hemmings, but I can't find anything in the latest copy.
I
> > hate to part out a "restorable" spit, but what can you do without a
title??
> >
> > Bill
>
> --
> Reed Mideke rmideke@interbase.com
>
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