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Offline 66Bug

  • Ooltewah, TN
  • Joined: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 13

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« on: September 29, 2008, 07:47:48 PM »
Hey everyone.

Back in May, I received a couple of Beetle (66 and 68) and a beat up 59 Ford from a friend's mother-in-law when her husband passed away (pictures of the 66 will be put in the gallery forum soon).  I've been wanting to get into fixing up cars, and this was a great opportunity.  The only cost was getting them out of his barn.

Unfortunately, she wasn't able to find the titles to the vehicles.  I also didn't have a Bill of Sale because they were gifts.

According to this I can get a Certificate of Ownership as long as I get the vehicles appraised by a licensed dealer and get the VIN verified.  Again, this poses a problem since none of the dealers I have called seem to do this.

So my question is twofold.  First, is there anybody in the Chattanooga area that performs this service?  Second, am I going about the process the wrong way when there is an easier solution to getting a title?

Thanks for any help, and I look forward to many great conversations here!

Offline virgo062

  • Rossville GA
  • Joined: May 2008
  • Posts: 634

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 07:56:50 PM »
I will be happy to check with my Title clerk for you . I would think a gift letter would be acceptible. Do you know who held title previously?

Offline 66Bug

  • Ooltewah, TN
  • Joined: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 13

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2008, 08:00:46 PM »
Unfortunately, no.

The widow didn't know too much about the history of the vehicles.  Her late husband had another Beetle that he had restored beautifully (sadly burnt horribly in a fire) with a title, but she couldn't find the information for any of the others.

Thanks for the quick reply!

Offline virgo062

  • Rossville GA
  • Joined: May 2008
  • Posts: 634

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2008, 08:08:23 PM »
check your PM

Offline 66Bug

  • Ooltewah, TN
  • Joined: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 13

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2008, 08:15:52 PM »
Thanks.  I've been trying to avoid putting her through anything else.  The family had all gone through a lot with the death, so I can't bring myself to ask anything of them.

Offline virgo062

  • Rossville GA
  • Joined: May 2008
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Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2008, 08:23:47 PM »
Odds are there is no title anyway. Hang in there Bipartisan is my speciality :lol:

Offline Russ

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2008, 09:00:44 PM »
Welcome, hope you can join us for the October cruise-in, since you're in Ooltewah. It'll be Friday, October 10th at 7PM in the Bi-Lo parking lot on Lee Highway.

Offline virgo062

  • Rossville GA
  • Joined: May 2008
  • Posts: 634

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2008, 09:29:03 AM »
The easiest solution is move to Georgia :lol: . I assume there was no paperwork in the vehicles in question. If you can get me the Vin, Year, make and the name of the your friends father I can find out if the vehicles were indeed registered in his name and/or the wife. That's the first step.
Once ownership is determined then getting a title is the next step.

Offline 66Bug

  • Ooltewah, TN
  • Joined: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 13

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2008, 01:58:15 PM »
PM sent.

Quote from: "Russ"
Welcome, hope you can join us for the October cruise-in, since you're in Ooltewah. It'll be Friday, October 10th at 7PM in the Bi-Lo parking lot on Lee Highway.


Thanks!  I wish I could make it, but I promised some friends I would go through a corn maze with them that night.  If that falls through (as things often do, haha) I'll be sure to show up.

Offline virgo062

  • Rossville GA
  • Joined: May 2008
  • Posts: 634

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 02:28:06 PM »
check you PM 66BUG

Offline Justin

  • Lafayette, GA
  • Joined: Mar 2005
  • Posts: 172

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2008, 04:39:32 PM »
I am looking for a 66 or so beetle for my wife?

Offline 66Bug

  • Ooltewah, TN
  • Joined: Sep 2008
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Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2008, 06:29:44 PM »
Quote from: "virgo062"
check you PM 66BUG


Got it.  Thanks again!

Quote from: "Justin"
I am looking for a 66 or so beetle for my wife?


I'm sorry, could you rephrase that?  I'm not sure what you meant with the question mark at the end.

Offline Anthony

  • In front of the computer
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Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2008, 01:34:49 PM »
Quote from: "Justin"
I am looking for a 66 or so beetle for my wife?


Sounds like a good trade to me! :D

Offline Justin

  • Lafayette, GA
  • Joined: Mar 2005
  • Posts: 172

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2008, 04:12:41 PM »
Wait a min.....the wife is not on the bargaining table.   didnt realize that could have been interpreted that way.  MY wife would like to have  a 66 or earlier beetle.  whew :shock:

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Another New Guy (With a Title Question to Boot)

« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2008, 05:39:21 PM »
Maybe she wants to trade you off. Are you worth a '66 Bug ?
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