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Bugeye title needed

Steve P.

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About a month ago I purchased a Bugeye body. It was reasonably cheap, and I'm in the process of putting on all of the missing bits from an MG Midget parts car I've had for a while. Lotsa fun!
Obviously at the time I bought it, I did not
think about getting it registered (it was a
good deal!). Other than a bill of sale I have
no paperwork and the VIN tag looks like its been missing for many years. I'm hoping someone who has junked a Bugeye in the past (yeah, right) saved the title and VIN tag. I'll be happy to pay a reasonable price or swap for similar MGB-GT title (car that I scrapped a few years ago).

If anyone here has any other suggestions on how to get this thing registered in CA, I'd like to hear from you. A couple of calls made to the DMV resulted in nothing useful at all.
 

Patton

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There are some companys in Hemmings that specialize in this. I belive that many are in Alabama as the laws are favoritble there.

I found this list with a quick Google search. I have zero knowledge about working with any of the guys below, so be sure before you use one...
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Titles Unlimited
P.O.Box 170249
Birmingham, AL 35217 USA
Tel: 205 808 0535 Fax: 205 681 7700
e-mail: info@titlesunlimitedinc.com
Web: www.titlesunlimitedinc.com

The Broadway Title Company
P.O. Box 130303
Birmingham, AL 35213 USA
Tel: 205-323-3256 Fax: 205 326 1152
e-mail: nlaiii@aol.com
Web: www.broadwaytitle.com

Florida Fast Title
6718 N. Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33604 USA
Tel: 813 237 5805 Fax: 813 237 5709
e-mail: karen@floridafasttitle.com
Web: www.car-titles.com

International Title Service
3342 S. Sandhill Road, Suite 9-445
Las Vegas, NV 89121 USA
Tel: 702 456 4027
Fax: 702 456 4040
Web: www.its-titles.com

US Title Service
P.O.Box 17325
Rochester, NY 14617 USA
Tel: 716 342 5769
e-mail: usauto@futuretech-enterprises.com
Web: www.futuretech-enterprises.com/us-auto

Classic Auto Registration
P.O. Box 458
Cleveland, AL 35049 USA
Tel: 205 680 1392 Fax: 205 680 1392

Good Luck,
Patton
 

Bruce Bowker

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I used US Title Service and had no problems whatsover. I am sure any of the above will work. Check prices. They vary. Best to call and talk to them direct.
 

Bob Claffie

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Steve, I think you're in trouble. You're not even supposed to take those ID plates off to paint under them. Especially in Calif, if a trooper doesn't like the look of your rivets the car is practically on the way to the crusher! Posted just the other day on the Cobra forum was a notice that Titles Unlimited (Alabama)is being sued by the state of Calif for fraud regarding washed titles issued by them. The state is interested in getting all the back sales taxes etc that shifty owners have done them out of. Bob
 
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