Very old musclecar title question.

[L_e_e]

Originally Posted by Vern B

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

Exactly, my local SOS let me keep mine as well, they wrote VOID on the back.

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

I’m in Michigan and they would not let me keep the original title from a 1973 javelin!

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by Vern B

That’s crazy, I’m in Michigan also and they let me keep the above title. Must be there is no rule that they have to keep it, probably up to individual agent??

----That's kind of what I thought, Vern, but it's been quite awhile since I had a title that I wanted to keep. I do think they stamp the title they give back to you with something, but can't remember what......Bill S

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----That's kind of what I thought, Vern, but it's been quite awhile since I had a title that I wanted to keep. I do think they stamp the title they give back to you with something, but can't remember what......Bill S

Just for giggles, I dug out my 1956 original title and other than the seller filling out his part of the transaction and the same for me as buyer, there’s nothing the state did to the title upon releasing it to me.

This transaction was several years ago before the pandemic, so that didn’t influence anything.

As we suspected, there’s likely no DMV policy and worth asking the agent for it if you want to keep it. In my case it’s a neat piece as there’s quite a bit of other paperwork, including the original Certificate of Origination from the manufacturer.

[Vern B]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----That's kind of what I thought, Vern, but it's been quite awhile since I had a title that I wanted to keep. I do think they stamp the title they give back to you with something, but can't remember what......Bill S

Just for giggles, I dug out my 1956 original title and other than the seller filling out his part of the transaction and the same for me as buyer, there’s nothing the state did to the title upon releasing it to me.

This transaction was several years ago before the pandemic, so that didn’t influence anything.

As we suspected, there’s likely no DMV policy and worth asking the agent for it if you want to keep it. In my case it’s a neat piece as there’s quite a bit of other paperwork, including the original Certificate of Origination from the manufacturer.

[MailOrderMotion]

Another part of my question is there any reason to NOT transfer the title into my name due to the age and low mileage / special nature of the car. From the standpoint of the collectors world.

[dannystarr]

Just say the original title is gone, lost. Then get a duplicate title and keep the old one. I just did it a while back and it worked fine. Not sure how it would go state to state. Good Luck... Danny

[69L78]

Originally Posted by dannystarr

Just say the original title is gone, lost. Then get a duplicate title and keep the old one. I just did it a while back and it worked fine. Not sure how it would go state to state. Good Luck... Danny

I agree, tell them you are applying for a new title because the old one is lost. I was fortunate to have the title stamped as an Historical Document for my former Burgundy 69 JL8 that is well documented in Jerry's book. Cool story, Dale went to Thomas Chevrolet in 1969 & there were 2 JL8's on the floor, the burgundy one & a white one, his father would not let him buy the car, so he waited until 1970 & ordered a 70 Chevelle SS. His best friend in Md, Woodrow Wilson, bought the burgundy JL8 & in 1971 or 72 Dale & Woodrow decided to trade cars for a month or so, ended up Woodrow loved the 70 Chevelle so much, Dale traded the Chevelle & $300 for the JL8. I am currently working on getting the car back in my possession.

[MailOrderMotion]

That is some great history. I don't think Nebraska does the Historical document, but it is great that somebody does. We have had a bill in front of our Unicameral for years to eliminate titles for cars 30 years & older. It just doesn't seem to get enough support.

[Astock]

Easiest and simplest would be just to sell me the car.