Lost Title in Washington State, just bought a car without a title Options

[biggy72]

So I'm heading up Friday night to pick up a 73 2.0 liter without a title. It's not very complete, but it is VERY VERY solid.

It looks like the guy that originally started tearing everything apart was doing a really nice job and had a really nice car to start with. I found just a little rust in the rear trunk and the passenger side below the door hinge is a little rusty but pretty easily fixable. The floor pans are solid and not rusty at all. The front trunk has the center section cut out, but it could easily be patched back in. The hell hole has no rust and the long looks perfect. It has never been hit and I could not find a dent on it.

Now I'm not really looking for another project, but if someone was looking for a roller to put their parts on, this would be a perfect car. The problem is that it does not have a title. The guy that I bought it from never transferred it and who knows who the last person it was titled to.

Has anyone had any luck in Washington getting a title for an "abandoned" car like this? The DOL website makes it sound like I'm out of luck, but it would be a shame to chop this one up.

I looked at it last weekend and I'm heading back up Friday night with my trailer to pick it up. I will post pics after I drag it home.

[RRietman]

heres the thing in wa state. if the vin has fallen out of the system (IE not registered for 7 years), AND YOU HAVE A LOST TITLE. you are shit out of luck. you're only option is to try for a 3 year registration only. you get a registration but no title. if the title holder comes forward during the three years, they get the car. if nothing happens for three years, you get a title.

If the the vin is still in the system, then a signed/notorized release of interest from the current registered owner will do it. send the letter certified mail, if it is returned undeliverable, that will suffice.