Registering an out of state, modified pre 1976 car in CA. Options

[CCSmith58]

Hello 914 World. More specifically 1975 & older California 914-6 conversion Owners.
I have been having a 1975 914 restored / rebuilt/ modified by a Company just outside SLC UT. (hi eric / james...) The build may be done sometime this year (right ??). I'm trying to gather info on Titling & registering in CA. Here's an overview of my situation: I have a Colorado Title. The Title does say *DUPLICATE* on it. The name on the Title is not the person I purchased the car (tub) from. That Gentelman lives in UT.
I have a hand written Bill of Sale from the 1st Owner in CO. dated 07/26/16 to the 2nd Owner in UT. And I have a printed signed "form" Bill of Sale dated 5/22/22 from the UT. Owner to me. The car will (should) have all the correct VIN tags. However, it will have a rebuilt 1995 gen993 3.8 & rebuilt 915 transaxle. Does anyone have any experience with a situation like this ? Registering an out of state, modified pre 1976 car in CA.
What kind of "hoops" will I have to jump thru ?? Has anyone been so lucky as to go to the CA DMV and just register & Title as a regular ol' 1975 auto ?? HeLp !!!!

[Patrick_139]

Hoping this is helpful as I live in Southern California. I bought my 1974 914 on Bring a Trailer from a dealer in Pennsylvania. He provided me with a buyers agreement (Bill of sale?) documenting the sale of the car from him to me. He also provided the original certifcate of title from Massachusetts signed by the owner two years before I bought the car during which time the dealer did some work on it to get it ready for sale. The dealer's name is not listed on the assignment of title portion of the certificate of title.

I made an appointment at the local DMV and brought both documents with me. It took several different forms to be completed to register the car and they had an inspector come out and verify the VIN and oddly enough ask to see the engine. Not sure what he was looking for, but he was surprised about the engine location. He did not ask for or record any numbers from the engine. I guess he just wanted to maker sure it had one? Once he signed off I was handed my registration, plates and sticker. Since I had an appointment I was in and out in about an hour. Good luck.