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STLCAR Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2010 Posts: 108 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: Empi Sportster |
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I bought 2 Things last summer, one is running great, the other is in the process of being restored. Last night I came across an Empi Sportster, no engine or title, hasnt been running in "5 years" says the PO, he is asking $700. What are your guys thoughts on this one. I have an engine from my 74 Thing that is being rebuilt that I could throw in this for the summer.
How hard is it to get a title for these?
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MV8 Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2010 Posts: 25
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a lot of fun and worth $700 imho.
This may help if the last registration was not in MO (see sec 4):
http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/30100000201.html
I'd be sure to get a bills of sale for both the bug / pan and the empi, just in case you need one or the other. |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Don't use the state trooper inspection DICKS in soco. I just titled a tube buggy last summer. Needed donor title for motor, trans,and suspension. For frame they wanted a mso for frame but accepted reciept for enough tubing to build the frame. I would be sure they will look for vin or mso on chassis and body and proper related paperwork before they run all parts to see if stolen. Lost title is a whole other deal that will result in a lost title being mailed to adress on the lost title. The state trooper inspector in rolla was more than helpful. Good luck. |
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STLCAR Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2010 Posts: 108 Location: St Louis, MO
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it has ever been titled. Is that an issue? |
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MV8 Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2010 Posts: 25
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karu Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2008 Posts: 229 Location: Cross Lanes, WV
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the way to get a title if you don't have one.
http://benboyle.com/blog/?p=16
I exactly did this and got a title for my 1969 pan in about a week of mailing all the information. Just make sure your vin checks against any theft.
From what I gather, this is what any titling company does too.
You will not get a title but will get registration. Once you have it, you can take it to local DMV and get a new title in your name. Because of the reciprocity among states, you should not have any trouble.
If you take this path, check nada.com for actual price of the car and make sure you have a reasonable value compared to that. |
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yankee1919 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 485 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
You have an Empi Sportster. Join in and get it running.
Tony
Los Angeles |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Check out my street legal in mo thread. I just titled, registered, and insured a home built tube buggy last august. Piece of cake with the proper paperwork. |
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