davidbistolas
Member
Hi Guys....
Lots of great info here- and i have a little more experience in these matters. I bought my current project with receipt only - a basket case '51 chevrolet (no motor, floors... lots of rot but a good builder with a solid frame). When I went to title it (before I started working on it), I called the MTO, and after many many many confusing conversations I determined that the process to title it in my name would be:
(1) Document the origin. The vin# that I used was the "body serial #" on the firewall. I actually did a very thorough province-by-province search for that number to ensure it was not actually stolen, and I actually found it in Alberta (last registered in 1988). Alberta didn't have the previous owner's name on record, and could give me no further details. However, with no theft records anywhere, I proceeded.
(2) Using the info from #1, swear out an affidavit indicating that the car was mine legitimately and not stolen.
(3) Get an Appraisal. This was for taxes. Yes- it IS necessary, contrary to another posting here. The appraisal value is what's used for tax purposes- so do this BEFORE YOU START WORKING ON THE CAR
There were no issues with this process, it worked great. I now has title in my name (status is unplated, I'm still working on it).
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However, I'm planning my next project now - '29-'31 Model A Sedan - So, assuming that:
(1) I'm buying an aftermarket frame, or fabricating it from scratch
(2) I dig out a body or piece one together from parts
Model As usually (but not always) have the serial numbers (ie: A-1234567) stamped on the frame and the motor.
What's the process? What would my registration say? 1930 Model A? Home built? Would I use the serial number of the flathead I'd eventually put in it?
It would be ideal to start with a complete car, but... in reality, putting it together from different parts is more likely going to be the case. Or at least going with a body.
So what do you guys do? How are your Model A's registered?
Lots of great info here- and i have a little more experience in these matters. I bought my current project with receipt only - a basket case '51 chevrolet (no motor, floors... lots of rot but a good builder with a solid frame). When I went to title it (before I started working on it), I called the MTO, and after many many many confusing conversations I determined that the process to title it in my name would be:
(1) Document the origin. The vin# that I used was the "body serial #" on the firewall. I actually did a very thorough province-by-province search for that number to ensure it was not actually stolen, and I actually found it in Alberta (last registered in 1988). Alberta didn't have the previous owner's name on record, and could give me no further details. However, with no theft records anywhere, I proceeded.
(2) Using the info from #1, swear out an affidavit indicating that the car was mine legitimately and not stolen.
(3) Get an Appraisal. This was for taxes. Yes- it IS necessary, contrary to another posting here. The appraisal value is what's used for tax purposes- so do this BEFORE YOU START WORKING ON THE CAR
There were no issues with this process, it worked great. I now has title in my name (status is unplated, I'm still working on it).
#############################################
#############################################
However, I'm planning my next project now - '29-'31 Model A Sedan - So, assuming that:
(1) I'm buying an aftermarket frame, or fabricating it from scratch
(2) I dig out a body or piece one together from parts
Model As usually (but not always) have the serial numbers (ie: A-1234567) stamped on the frame and the motor.
What's the process? What would my registration say? 1930 Model A? Home built? Would I use the serial number of the flathead I'd eventually put in it?
It would be ideal to start with a complete car, but... in reality, putting it together from different parts is more likely going to be the case. Or at least going with a body.
So what do you guys do? How are your Model A's registered?
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