MnSpring
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I suspect the piece of paper, the ‘title’, that the vin is on, their is a frame, with that vin, which no longer exists. (Scraped etc)
I suspect the frame you have, which you don’t have a title for, most probably, someone else has, or had, a piece of paper with that number on.
You, could go, to the DMV, with the previous owner. With a ‘bill of sale’, from him/her to you. Then when that number is run, and if, it does not come back owned by someone else. You could possibly get a title.
Don’t know the laws where you live, but here, it would be called, ‘bonding’. A unit is sold, ’With Out Title’. The seller gives a B.O.S., and the new owner, ‘bonds’, that sale. then they can license it, and sell it. and in time, get the bond money back.
Happens all the time, with a older car, which perhaps has been setting around, then sold, But usually, the ‘recorded’ owner is long passed, and no relatives come forward to claim it. And it is usually with something from the teens, to the 60’s.
If you go in, and the title number comes back, ’stolen’, you most probably will not face any repercussions, except, turning over the stolen frame.
Buy a frame, with a valid title, or jump through the hoops. Your choice.
Again, another reminder, buying ANY, unit, that has a title, Check, that is the Correct & Valid, Title to that unit. Before, laying down any money. (Or accepting the responsibility, of trading it for something)
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