Apache....did you ever get this worked out?  I'm curious what the final fix was, or I may have simply missed that reply (though I did look through all the pages).

I know that I bought my car with a title (purchased from Missouri through a dealer, but it was a Colorado car), and while I still have a copy of it NYS took the original, and they won't issue a title in return, with everything already mentioned about transferable registration being true.

Mainely Title Co. in Maine (look them up on the internet) will issue a title for your car with a notarized bill of sale from the previous owner. Nice knowledgeable folks to do business with. The Maine title in your name should be accepted by Florida... Mainely will know just what to do to get your car titled in Florida, and will not lead you wrong. Wil not take long to get you a title once process is started.   If this is the route you decide on, go to another Fla. DMV office and state the process over on getting a FLA. title, presenting the Maine title.

P.S ... don't tick off DMV, been their, done that.... Did not help at all. Just cost me more $, time and grief.

bob

I bought a 58 from Michigan and a 57 from Indiana, both had titles.I transferred both over to Wisconsin without a hitch. I did apply for and receive collector plates, which is a one time fee. I sent along a nice big check for the plates and all taxes at that time. I feared that current government attitudes would soon make it harder to get the collector plates, so I did it soon after purchase of the cars.My hunch was correct ,as now the car has to be bone stock. Pictures of all sides and engine compartment must accompany the application. Makes you wonder why the government is going broke huh?





thanks, Mark

Where in FL are you William?

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL

While it may be easy in Texas, I would not recommend this. In a lot of states, a self constructed vehicle means you have to meet all current emissions and other rules.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Check out the SEMA link above or go here:

http://www.semasan.com/images/pdf/SAN-2010-12-Titling-Reg-Complete-WI.pdf

Reading this will tell you what you need or need to do in Wisconsin. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Man, reading all of this makes me really sad.  I hate to think that there is any momentum to get rid of old cars, it is so illogical, classic cars make up such a small percentage of miles driven in this country it is absurd to target them for pollution.

My grandfather gave me his 56, he didn't offer a title but I also haven't asked yet.  I sure hope he has one laying around somewhere, the car was registered last in the 70's.

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

William; Try getting a title under a "home made" vehicle. Some states allow it. Check with your local license bureau for the particulars, they can tell you, and if you can you will get a title and a new VIN.

Old Yblock

Kerrville, Texas

PLAYING OVER AT THE H.A.M.B. FOUND THIS FROM THE SEMA ACTION NETWORK TITLE INFORMATION FROM ALL STATES.

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62843

HOPE THIS HELPS TOM

  JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD!!! TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR 57 FORD INTERNATIONAL

The sad thing is the governments don't realize that they have forced you and the junk guy to "break the law" as its written. And they will refuse to hear any arguments to the contrary. So an old farm with the usual scrap vehicles sitting around can't get rid of them without a lawbreaking assist. DUMB!

New Hampshire is a bill of sale state for anything over 15 years old. Sounds great as long as you don't move out of state or even worse sell a car out of state. Then its stress all the way. Not only do they not issue titles (even for purpose of out of state sales) they require you to turn in any title on a car that you register in state that has one.

I think they are trying to rid the roads of these dangerous old polluters by making intrastate transfers difficult. Talks to the DMV folks at the state level not local. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire