[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

Mint condition..

http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/5372987796.html

I don't think that car was 'minted' with no dash pad.

[BOB VIDAN]

Price goes up $4k just for looking at the pictures.

[dataway]

Is that blue engine paint fogged all over the upper radiator hose?

[RocktimusPryme]

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5383172813.html

Epic pain in the a** for not having a title in California.

I'm curious. Do you think the price doubles if it's a Catalina and not a star chief?

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5383172813.html

Epic pain in the a** for not having a title in California.

I'm curious. Do you think the price doubles if it's a Catalina and not a star chief?

It always cracks me up when people sell cars with no title. If you lost the paper, you can always get a replacement. The only reason to sell with no title is:

1. Seller doesn't really own the car.
2. Seller hasn't paid registration in 20 years and hopes the problem will disappear if sold with no title.

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

It always cracks me up when people sell cars with no title. If you lost the paper, you can always get a replacement. The only reason to sell with no title is:

1. Seller doesn't really own the car.
2. Seller hasn't paid registration in 20 years and hopes the problem will disappear if sold with no title.

My firebird was bought with a California title but hadn't been registered since like 1992. I titled it in Florida so as not to deal with it.

[dataway]

I think that's kind of a cool car.

Why would not paying registration be a problem? Reggie expires, throw the plates away ...end of story. It's not like you HAVE to have a car registered if it's not being driven.

Ton of reasons not to have an actual title ... in NY they don't issue titles for vehicles in the 60's. Just transferable registration after they take your original title.

I never worry about the actual paper title ... have the VIN run before you buy, most State Police will do that ... no hits, no worries, proceed from there. Have it titled mail order, perfectly legal, transfer title to the new state, no problem.

Outside the collector car market very, very few people have paper titles for a 60's, 70's car parked out back for the last 25 years.

I still have the original title for my 68 from Tenn. Car hasn't been registered in 30 years .... NY would register it in 15 minutes .... but they would TAKE the original paper title ... so of course if I ever register it in NY I would try to use a photocopy. Not going to give up the original piece of paper.

I've titled and registered tons of vintage bikes that had nothing, zippo, nada ... not a single piece of paper work except a bill of sale. Now they are happily plying the roads of New England perfectly legal.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by dataway

Why would not paying registration be a problem? Reggie expires, throw the plates away ...end of story. It's not like you HAVE to have a car registered if it's not being driven.

It differs by state, it sounds like, but in California you do. If you're not driving it, you pay a smaller annual fee to register it as "non-operable." If you don't pay it for 20 years, it adds up with penalties, fees, etc. Something to keep in mind if you're buying a car in California that you ever plan on registering here.

[dataway]

Wow ... that's got to put a dent in the "behind the house" salvage yards.

Sounds like another method CA is using to try to get all old cars out of their state.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by dataway

Wow ... that's got to put a dent in the "behind the house" salvage yards.

Sounds like another method CA is using to try to get all old cars out of their state.

No - it's just their way of charging money for everything. Don't get me started on that...

[Greg Reid]

I doubt that out of the several dozens of cars I've owned that even half a dozen had titles. I've taken Bills of Sale to the DMV written on notebook paper and walked out with the registration. The only problem I've had was when I did not know who the last person was that registered it. If that Bill of Sale wasn't signed by the person it was registered to last, then you have a little more work to do.

[GTOnly70]

1965 6-cylinder Lemans for $50k. Don't all call at once...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5376184426.html

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

1965 6-cylinder Lemans for $50k. Don't all call at once...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5376184426.html

Doesn't say if it's a big block or small block?

[rexs73gto]

Big block or small block, are you crazy, this isn't a chevy . No such thing in a Pontiac.

[Johnny406]

Here's a smokin' deal, buy it before it's restored...or pay the price...

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5391408153.html

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by Johnny406

Here's a smokin' deal, buy it before it's restored...or pay the price...

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5391408153.html

I was ready to laugh at his price, and was disappointed to see that he forgot to include it.

I'm just speechless at the "just about origina" 6cyl GTO.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

I was ready to laugh at his price, and was disappointed to see that he forgot to include it..

Same here... Looks like a decent project so may be a good deal...depending on price. I always hate it when folks post pics of a fully restored car and tell you how much it'll be worth at Mecum when it's done. This guy robbed us of the punchline by not posting the 'as is' price.

[Greg Reid]

I'm pretty sure he's joking Rex.

[Verdoro 68]

Heads up on this eBay listing.

http://r.ebay.com/8IwBaK

[salem1912]

Never thought I'd see a Aspen on a rotisserie
https://altoona.craigslist.org/cto/5394007027.html