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**mbstude** · 07-29-2006, 06:09 PM

Here in Georgia, you don't even need a title if the car is 20 years or older. Our 56 Sky Hawk is still in Dr. Robert Cade's name on the title. (He invented Gatorade).

But, some states DO reguire one, no matter what the vintage of the car, and yes, it's possible to get one for a car.

Matthew Burnette, the 16 year old Stude nut. Hazlehurst, Georgia
63 Daytona HT
51 2R16 dump truck
52 Commander Starliner (will trade for another Stude <g&gt

**Guido** · 07-29-2006, 06:16 PM

In some states titles are a rather recent creation. As Matt says, Georgia is fairly new to the title business. A couple of years ago I bought a '61 E-28 from the original owner in GA, no title. I had his registration card and took that to DMV and explained the situation to the clerk. She consulted with the manager and he checked in a book behind the counter. He came back and said I was correct and they issued me a title. The only problem was I had to guess at the weight as none was listed on the registration.

There are also companies like Broadway Title that will issue you one or you can sometimes pick up a title and data plate from someone and change the identity of your vehicle. One other problem is that some states used the engine number rather than the serial number which can cause problems if the motor has been swapped.

Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

1946 M-16 fire truck
1948 M-16 grain truck
1949 2R16A grain truck
1949 2R17A fire truck
1955 E-38 grain truck
1957 3E-40 flatbed
1961 6E-28 grain truck
1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck
1962 7E-7 Champ pickup
1962 GT Hawk 4 speed
1964 Avanti R2 4 speed
1964 Cruiser
And various other "treasures"
Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond & Louisa, Va.

**KGlowacky** · 07-29-2006, 06:39 PM

Depending on what state you live in , this will determine how differcult it will be to get one. Some states as Ga, Ala, for example is very easy. Many people use a title company such as Broadway Title out of Ala. to get this done. Broadway has a list of states that will not accept their paperwork so check with them first before you buy a car without a title. Again check with your home state first as it may be a very easy task to get one direct from your DMV. (my experience with the DMV has never been easy)Good Luck.

**imported_n/a** · 07-29-2006, 08:36 PM

Years ago, I lived in a midwestern state(Iowa) that would issue a "Bonded Title" for a car. The DOT inspector would come out and check the car out, get any id #'s off of it, see what proof of ownership you had, and then head back to see if it was on any hotsheets or whatever. Then, he'd issue an application and you'd secure a bond from an insuror, and submit it and X dollars back to the dot, and eventually, you'd get a title for the vehicle. Sometimes, they would put on a new id plate, sometimes not. I don't know if they still handle it that way cause it has been a few years. If the car vin was listed in the Iowa DOT records as "Junked", you then had to hire a lawyer to go to court and ask the judge to rescind the junking certificate, before they would issue a new title. Curing title problems is the first thing someone should do before investing any more money in a car.

**Swifster** · 07-29-2006, 08:53 PM

Most states have a way to get around titling issues. Check with your local DMV.

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**rdmaxon** · 07-30-2006, 04:01 AM

Speaking from recent experience,I'm in NC, I went with a "Bonded Title" in my situation. It was alot of hoops to jump through but just pay attention to your paperwork.
Lots of good advise in the previous posts, check your DMV in your state is step one ,I'd say. RD Maxon

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