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95476 · 08-15-2022, 07:17 PM

I had the same thing happen with my '33 sedan delivery.
It had a clean title from Iowa but Oregon said it was already registered in their database.
I am in Calif.
My registration lady had to write a letter to Calif DMV and to Oregon DMV.
They would not release records to the public.
Calif DMV found out that the Oregon title was for a 1960's foreign car and my title predated their title.
Calif DMV gave me a clean title at that point.
I understand that there are a lot of duplications on earllier VIN numbers, with many assigned to motorcycles.
The DMV's are linked now supposedly so more of this will be coming to light.
I won't be buying any more projects without proof positiv
e the title is good and it is current.

08-15-2022, 07:17 PM	#17
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 414	Re: Title Woe’s I had the same thing happen with my '33 sedan delivery. It had a clean title from Iowa but Oregon said it was already registered in their database. I am in Calif. My registration lady had to write a letter to Calif DMV and to Oregon DMV. They would not release records to the public. Calif DMV found out that the Oregon title was for a 1960's foreign car and my title predated their title. Calif DMV gave me a clean title at that point. I understand that there are a lot of duplications on earllier VIN numbers, with many assigned to motorcycles. The DMV's are linked now supposedly so more of this will be coming to light. I won't be buying any more projects without proof positiv e the title is good and it is current.