I had a Ghia that I sold Rick and he was able to get it titled.
I had to have insurance and a tag on it, which I was able to do in GA.
Then after like 45 days I had to fill out a form, declare the value, then give him a copy of the registration showing it had been tagged in GA.
Wasn't hard, just took like 45 days.

I am sure Rick'll chime in here in a minute with the forms that were neccessary.
I am interested, because I will be selling the Cabriolet here in a few weeks and this will open up the Tennessee market as well.
KC

The only problem with getting a new title is that if there is an older title out there somewhere that comes to the surface, the older title trumps the newer one.  One situation that comes to mind is the deal a year or so ago where a guy had a top notch restoration done on an early bay window bus.  He had a clear title.  Then he sold it to someone in Japan.  When it went through customs, they found the VIN was reported stolen 5 or 6 states away in the early 70s.  The owner that had a "clear" title to the bus was out all the money he had poured into it.  An insureance company that had paid out a $1400 claim in the early 70s ended up with the bus.

In GA, anything older than 1985 or 86 (not exactly sure what the cut-off is) they will run the VIN through a database to make sure it hasn't been reported stolen.  If you have proof of insurance and a non-stolen VIN, they will sell you a tag for it.  If it's newer, you have to transfer the title to your name to get a tag.  Once it's transfered without transfering the title, GA WILL NOT issue a new title.  That's why so many old cars in GA don't have titles.  99.9% of the time, it's not a problem . . . just be aware that if the title is still in a previous owner's name, they still have the title and never signed the back as a seller, all they have to do is locate the car and call the State Patrol and it's theirs . . . and you've got some 'slainin' to do.

I know for a fact that Alabama WILL NOT title any car before 1976. - Yes 1976.
I have a copy somewhere of the law.  My 1970 westy had a MD title where the PO purchased it.  When he got to AL they WOULD NOT issue a title on his bus.  I had the title and a letter from the DMV in AL and GA would not issue a title for it... Loosers.
I'd be willing to help, but the only way my Hagerty insurance would cover the car is it appears to be drivable.  They will not insure a rust bucket.
He would be out the $50 ish for the insurance and about $20 for the tag and his time.
LMK,
KC

I will talk to him about it this week and see what we can do. I think that if it really is that simple (i.e. just a little bit of money), we might go for that. The vehicle is not a rust bucket... but if you saw my other post, it is without motor. It needs tires, brakes, engine, etc...

Perhaps if we can do the gieco thing and then get a friend south of the line to volunteer... I'm liking this.

Stand by

PM me the list of to dos as well.  I have a guy interested in the Vert.
KC