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well...the NCDMV guy just left my house he ran my 72/73 frame and engine numbers through national database...frame showed stolen in 78 but recovered so OK.. engine number was clean as whistle....now just a few more hoops to jump through....boys I was sweating bullets when those numbers were running through the computer!
 
That's great news!
Can you add a bit more detail as to what documentation you had to start the title process?
Bills of sale?
What type of title will be issued? New original, salvage, re-built?
Your US state?
It's wonderful when an abandoned project/parts Norton can be put back on the road.
 
hi had notarized bills of sale for frame/engine....notarized is the keyword...I am in NC the toughest state in the whole dang Federal Onion to get antiques titled in...I will have to get a bonded title but that's ok as I did the same when I built my 68 A65 BSA..bond will be around $100..i still have to get a valuation and fill out a few more forms but that's OK as well....title will show frame year 72 as year of bike...the inspector was super nice...here a pic from when I finished it late july...paint color still undecided
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alan hodge said:
hi had notarized bills of sale for frame/engine....notarized is the keyword...I am in NC the toughest state in the whole dang Federal Onion to get antiques titled
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You're lucky you're not one state north! I was denied a title for the Triumph 500 that never left Virginia in it's life, that I titled in 1971, and I had the plate, title number, and county registration as proof. Virginia does not keep titles long-term if not registered and it was in storage while I lived in Germany for 8 years. Prior to going ot Germany is was continuously registered in Virginia.

I lost the original title. Without that, they insisted that I have an unbroken documentation trail from the time it was imported (1967) - impossible task - the bike was a matching numbers, titled basket case when I bought it. I finally got my state congress rep to intercede. The DMV made me pay sales tax and full title fee and then gave me a title with a typo in the VIN, so 2 more months of effort and paying for a replacement title (for their error!) and I finally had the title.

At least its a normal title.
 
gonna stick with the dark charcoal black primer for now and put a coat of semigloss SprayMax on it next week I call it Stealth Commando..or.. Uncle Sam's Norton since several of my social security checks paid for the build...will probably get 'real' paintjob when weather cools a bit.. dark metallic gray..also I figure by the time I pay NCDMV fees/taxes and bond I will have about $250 in getting a title/tag..
ya'll have a great day..
 
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You're lucky you're not one state north! I was denied a title for the Triumph 500 that never left Virginia in it's life, that I titled in 1971, and I had the plate, title number, and county registration as proof. Virginia does not keep titles long-term if not registered and it was in storage while I lived in Germany for 8 years. Prior to going ot Germany is was continuously registered in Virginia.

I lost the original title. Without that, they insisted that I have an unbroken documentation trail from the time it was imported (1967) - impossible task - the bike was a matching numbers, titled basket case when I bought it. I finally got my state congress rep to intercede. The DMV made me pay sales tax and full title fee and then gave me a title with a typo in the VIN, so 2 more months of effort and paying for a replacement title (for their error!) and I finally had the title.

At least its a normal title.
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I went through the same sort of thing here in Texas. I purchased a 55 5T Triumph with a clean AZ title that hadn't been registered for some time. Did a title search and found that there were at least 3 other vehicles with that vin number. Back in the 50's Triumph only had 5 or 6 digits as did many other vehicles. I was able to take the print out from my research when I went to the local DMV, but of course it had to be verified by the state and that had to be done in Austin. To top it off it had been sold to the Crown and used by the British Embassy in Singapore. Thank god for the VMCC in the UK for that piece of the paper trail. Two weeks later they said that I was correct and that the other vehicles were trailers, still took another month to get the title.

John in Texas
 
one step forward two steps back...well I was told by NCDMV guy I needed two valuations of the 72 Commando bike on a bike shops letterhead to show to title bonding company so they can set bond amount...well...Rick Clark at Sandy Run Classic Cycles in Shelby NC is sending me one valuation but other places I called didn't even know what a Norton was! I need one more valuation...NADA book for 72 in 'good' condition is $4000 that's what Clark is valuing it at and I am good with that figure...any suggestions for valuation #2?
 
Good for you Alan .... did inspector notice any parts from Canada ?
 
I don't believe so...I emailed pics to Rick at Sandy Run .....a picture is worth a thousand words..i reckon
 
What about Brian Slark, I know Barbers isn't a motorcycle shop but he knows Nortons.

Cheers
John in Texas
 
just spoke with NCDMV inspector he say appraiser does NOT have to be in NC just need valuation on business letterhead.....help, anyone? will pay...
 
alan hodge said:
just spoke with NCDMV inspector he say appraiser does NOT have to be in NC just need valuation on business letterhead.....help, anyone? will pay...
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Alan,

I already said I would take care of it for you - just answer my PM and it will be done.

Greg...
 
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