[JayJay]

Hard for me to imagine that there is any state where anything regulatory is more of a PITA than California, but apparently there is. California does require verification of VIN on cars brought in from out of state. My Town Sedan came into California from Wisconsin but all the previous owner (who brought it in) had to do was clean off the number on the engine plate and voila, a California title.

Funny thing - I was digging around under the rear seat and found some shreds of a Janesville, WI newspaper. Haven't been able to date it precisely but a hint - all the phone numbers in the ads are four digits only! There is a historical society there who may be able to help me.

JayJay