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bobH · 03-21-2015, 09:50 PM

So, what does this situation add up to.... I bought a 32 frame from a friend of mine. (I'm in CA) I also got a body, 32 rdstr. Registration is usually pretty straight forward in CA, so I went to register it. Even though the frame is stamped ONLY with the ID number (NO 18-), I tried to register it as 18-xxxxx. DMV said that number is already registered to another person in CA, as a Coupe.
At the time I had a friend who was the head-weenie manager of a local DMV office. And, this was about the same time that Boyd Coddington's story was in the news. So, the DMV folks were on the alert at that time, for folks that were messing around with non-original stamps, kit cars, street rods, anything that had to do with 32-34 Fords that looked like not-the-real-deal. My DMV manager-friend looked up the number, and gave me a printout of the history of that 32, going back many years, and even through a change of license plate numbers.
Bottom line is that I waited a couple years, and re-applied. But, this time I didn't try to use the 18-, but only the number visible on the frame, without the 18-. So, now California has TWO 32 Fords with the same ID number, one with the 18-, and one without the 18-. My DMV friend said he was going to look into the other 32, and perhaps have the car brought in for inspection. I don't know if that ever happened.
It leaves me wondering, could the other 32 owner claim my car? Could I claim his car, since I have the frame that apparently was once his?

Regarding the original subject, and some of the comments.... I have no idea why a person can't own titles. I have a small collection (very small) that I have displayed on the wall in my garage - My dad's 37 Plymouth, My first car, a 35 Pontiac, a neighbors car, 41 Olds, and a couple of 30's Fords that I've come across, one being my aunts 35 coupe, and one of them being a 35 coupe which was my second car. I have no idea why this is wrong or illegal - I don't think it is. To single out Kube, his comments elude me. And, I can't understand Ryan's position for not allowing their sale or trade. Since I have a 33/34 Ford, I would love to find an ORIGINAL 34 Ford title to hang on the wall. (And, no, I don't need it for registration, my car is already registered.)

03-21-2015, 09:50 PM	#22
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,436	Re: Car title value. So, what does this situation add up to.... I bought a 32 frame from a friend of mine. (I'm in CA) I also got a body, 32 rdstr. Registration is usually pretty straight forward in CA, so I went to register it. Even though the frame is stamped ONLY with the ID number (NO 18-), I tried to register it as 18-xxxxx. DMV said that number is already registered to another person in CA, as a Coupe. At the time I had a friend who was the head-weenie manager of a local DMV office. And, this was about the same time that Boyd Coddington's story was in the news. So, the DMV folks were on the alert at that time, for folks that were messing around with non-original stamps, kit cars, street rods, anything that had to do with 32-34 Fords that looked like not-the-real-deal. My DMV manager-friend looked up the number, and gave me a printout of the history of that 32, going back many years, and even through a change of license plate numbers. Bottom line is that I waited a couple years, and re-applied. But, this time I didn't try to use the 18-, but only the number visible on the frame, without the 18-. So, now California has TWO 32 Fords with the same ID number, one with the 18-, and one without the 18-. My DMV friend said he was going to look into the other 32, and perhaps have the car brought in for inspection. I don't know if that ever happened. It leaves me wondering, could the other 32 owner claim my car? Could I claim his car, since I have the frame that apparently was once his? Regarding the original subject, and some of the comments.... I have no idea why a person can't own titles. I have a small collection (very small) that I have displayed on the wall in my garage - My dad's 37 Plymouth, My first car, a 35 Pontiac, a neighbors car, 41 Olds, and a couple of 30's Fords that I've come across, one being my aunts 35 coupe, and one of them being a 35 coupe which was my second car. I have no idea why this is wrong or illegal - I don't think it is. To single out Kube, his comments elude me. And, I can't understand Ryan's position for not allowing their sale or trade. Since I have a 33/34 Ford, I would love to find an ORIGINAL 34 Ford title to hang on the wall. (And, no, I don't need it for registration, my car is already registered.) Last edited by bobH; 03-21-2015 at 10:41 PM.