Yup, NJ is the same way - if the state you bought it from uses a bill of sale only for old cars, they accept it. They then issue you a NJ title (of course after you pay a bunch of typical NJ extra fees...)
If you want to see an awesome blue 1971 455HO, M22, A/C equipped Trans Am barn find, check this out...and he bought it for $2000.
http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=592887