Re: 71 SS Motion
Because as mentioned,There are no real records of these cars. Basically the only way to document one is with the original paperwork and the "sworn testimony" of previous owners.
Since DMV records dont go back very far,you wont be able to go to the DMV and get ownship history. None of the Moion paperwork has the car's VIN numbers on them,so there will never be any way to really document most Motion cars.
Basically what you are telling Joel is I have a red 71 Camaro with a Motion hood,does this look like a car you built? He is going to respond that he has no clue and take your $2000. If the car were almost completly unmolested and the original owner had a piece of paperwork with the VIN number AND his name on it,then Joel would tell you that he sold THAT guy a Motion car,and to the best of his knowlage the car you are looking at looks to be the car he sold him. If THAT guy happened to have owned 2 different Camaros at that time,then it could be that guys other car,but Joel would not be able to tell you what car it is since he has no paperwork with VIN numbers.
At this stage of the game,there is little chance of ever documenting that car.
On the up side,it is still worth a few grand. It looks pretty solid,and I am seeing plain jane base model junk with no titles that are rusted so bad they are breaking in half,still fetching $2000 or more. Heck,the right 12 bolt 2nd gen housing alone is worth that. It nis still a real SS 350 car,and it isnt that rusty or banged up.
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