Shouldn't the station owner have a mechanics lein on the car? If so it's just a matter of paper work and the title should be his. Jim 6147 "media1524" <brentlun@xxxx> wrote: >Hello List, > >I had been playing tag with the owner of a local service station for >the past several months. ?Back in May a spectator at a car show asked >if my car was the one that was parked behind his station. ?I checked >it out and sure enough it was there. ?I finally got to talk to the >station owner on Monday. > >Here is what he told me: ?The car has been sitting for 12 years. ?A >customer who had a dispute over a bill abandoned it. ?For 9 years it >was kept inside but was moved outside about 3 years ago and covered. ? >The cover disintegrated and it has been totally exposed to the >elements since last winter. ?The station owner does not have the >title and told me that to title it, it would have to be declared >salvage and given a reconstructed title. ?Since he does not a have a >salvage license he does not want the hassle and may sell the car for >parts. > >I stopped to look at the car on Tuesday, here is what I saw: > >September 1981 >#SCEDT26T7BD003954 >Not running >No title (abandoned) >Last registered in 1991 >Hood groves, No flap >5 Speed >34,180 miles >Black interior, Dark grey carpet >Seats fair with minor scuffs & cracking >Dash cracked >Binnacle cracked >No upgrades >Small ding in hood, Dent in LF fender >Other stainless is good >All glass is good >Fascias need refinishing, Eyebrows >Minor surface rust on frame > >I am currently looking into what I have to do to get a title for this >car so that it can be sold. > >This car is not on Knut's register. > >With the recent thread about not parting out cars I thought someone >might be intrested in this project car. ?Contact me off line if >intrested. > >Thanks, >Brent lundgren >1983 #17006 >1981 #3049 > > > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: >moderators@xxxx > >For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > >To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >