Florida DMV gave me some bad news today...


There is NO chance of me getting a title/registration for my 85...the original owner has to sign off on it, and she's dead. They have no way to prove that it's *really* my car, so they said it's only gonna be good for parts.


I absolutely hate to do this, because I look back and see a year of solid building, and it's all for nothing now.


On the plus side, there's a nice TII here in town, with a fresh rebuild in it... and a clean title.


I need to sell all of these parts very quickly, and would prefer to sell it all complete.


First person with $2500 takes it all, including the $3000 wheels.

The full list is here:

It's a 1985 Mazda RX-7, GS model.

The good:
RB Springs
Tokico Blues
Mazdatrix DOT-Approved Braided SS brakelines
RB Braided SS clutch line
RB Strut brace
RB Streetport Exhaust system
Hawk Black pads (front), Hawk HPS+ pads (rear)
New OEM rotors (less than 1,000 miles)
GSL-SE Tranny
VERY RARE 15x8" Centerline IMSA wheels (one of SEVEN sets EVER made in 4x110mm, appraised at $3,100)
205/50-15 Falken Azenis Sports (75% front, 25% rear)
1982 GSL rearend, LSD and disc brakes
Lightened driveshaft, new u-joints
Entire front of car is Energy Suspension urethane bushings
Rear sway bar removed
B&M Short shift kit
B&M T-Handle shifter
MINT interior... little to no flaws anywhere... just needs a good cleaning (even has ORIGINAL floormats!)
New starter (less than 1,000 miles)
New 1000 amp battery (only 6 months old)
Sylvania SilverStar 7" headlights
New front brake calipers
New e-brake cables
New oil cooler lines
1979 Front mount oil cooler conversion
1979 Shorty radiator (for FMOC)
Flex-a-lite electric fan (flows 2200 cfm)
1980 Steering Wheel
Solid roof (no moonroof!)
Good condition Gas tank (only had approx. 30K on it.)
Push button starter
Some other stuff, I'm probably leaving out...


The Bad:
Needs a motor, fuel delivery and intake, and fuel pump
Needs paint
Needs some very minor finishing to the body itself.


--Evan
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Dig farther - there ARE ways to do this. A buddy of mine bought a Fiat Spider from a neighbor some time back, no title, etc. He had to jump through a bunch of hoops - a cop had to come out and verify the VIN on the car, bunch of paperwork, etc.

Keep hittin' up the DMV and talking to people.

Dale

 

Try to get a bonded title for it. A phone call to the DMV should give you some leads, or look up title bonding in the yellow pages.

 

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/853060

 

hey Chef sry to say man i had the same problem except i think my guy was alive lol dont even remember but i just forged his signature and thats it =/ i got my clean title and i was happy =)
TwEaK

 

Or you can always cut the windshield out and change the VIN with a titled car you can buy cheap. It's not particularly ethical, but you ARE in the right.

 

Make it a track car.

 

apply for abandonment

 

Or you can always cut the windshield out and change the VIN with a titled car you can buy cheap. It's not particularly ethical, but you ARE in the right.
i had to do that once on a car i had.dmv said it had a lean on it,the guy who held the lean said he didnt and wasnt going sign any paper saying so.
you can forge her signature(not like shes going to know or care)
find her relatives possibly have them sign off on it and give a copy of death certificate

 

Her relatives might have power of attorney to settle any outstanding issues. If so, one relative would be able to request and sign a title. You'd want to cover their costs and tip nicely, of course.

 

or just apply for a new title.. if you have a bill of sale.

 

I visit the DMV, the big one here in Tallahassee, several times a week, and have a working relationship with a very knowledgable person there. She said if you get a copy of the death certificate, and next-of-kin to sign off the title, you can get it in your name. If she was married the husband needs to sign it, or one of her kids, or a sibling; if none of those are available then the next closest relative. If NONE of those are available, you can take it before a judge in court to get it title in your name.

 

i use this site to get a GTI titled. this site is really good for cars older then 88 http://www.its-titles.com/
worked for me so i believe in it..