1982 Ferrari Mondial 8 Rosso Corsa/Black

NYS does not issue titles on older cars. When I bought my 65 Jag years ago, I turned in sellers VA title and got a NYS registration which stated transferable. Car was sold with just signed over registration and bill-of-sale.

 

It's a crap shoot, IMO. NYS did issue a title for my '83 Mondial. I think it's a matter of being there in person and getting someone who either understands or is willing to do as you ask of them. Iffy odds at a DMV!

That said I'd buy an old car with registration and a bill of sale. If someone was really nervous they could run a title check with the DMV themselves, no?

 

BTW Ken, I'm surprised your car hasn't sold yet. Well maintained and cheap asking price. There are a few nice 308 engined 4 seaters (Dino's & Mondial's) for sale on Fchat these days that seem to be taking a while to move. If only I had the money to buy them all up! I know I'd be a happy camper in the near future.

 

Honestly, no it was not an issue at all. I sold the Jag and just recently my '69 TVR. I was letting you know NYS handles older cars the same way as CT. Why so much stress. It's the way you change ownership and should not be a concern for you or a buyer at all.

 

Yeah, I meant it should be no stress for anyone. I guess too many shifty people out there that ruin it for the honest folks. Im sure it will sell at the very reasonable price you are asking.

 

Gotcha. My only thought was if you wanted to be sure that the title was cleared from AL, there appears to be a relatively cheap way to do an online search via the state.... hopefully it will not be an issue.

Regardless, I wish you quick success in selling you're Mondial!

 

I saw your craigslist ad. I can tell by the preface that you've had lots of fun with the 'buyers' there.

 

It's a fair price for the car given that it has had professional maintenance attention and it's not a salvage vehicle. Patience will pay off, you may need to hang onto it until the spring. Your best bet is a local buyer and CL will find you one you just have to put up with the chancers.

 

Connecticut's DMV used to be relatively efficient. Then, the current governor installed a political feel-good appointee with ZERO relevant experience, who COMPLETELY buggered it up, purchasing a new software system that was a comprehensive and utter flop...and of course the state got none of its money back. Said commissioner has been out for a few months but the damage done has apparently not been easy to reverse.

I was there a year ago to register a car purchased in Massachusetts and the experience was hellacious, for the customers and the long-suffering employees, who share no blame for the mess, but catch 99% of the grief. One of the more experienced ladies working there told me that each and every transaction now took three to four times more time/effort than before the so-called upgraded software was installed. The whole place was so tense because what used to take an hour was now keeping citizens like me in line for 4-5 hours minimum; it felt like the kind of place someone would be "going postal" at any moment.

I'm not an anti-government guy and don't expect private-sector levels of efficiency or customer service at a DMV (although I received both at New Hampshire's DMV a couple of years ago), but the way in which the CT DMV has been RUINED by Governor Malloy is a shameful case of complete incompetence. And no, you will not be getting your title, Ken. What a great way for the state to thank you for your service.

Hopefully BaT works well for you...best of luck, Sir.