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DMV's are a pain in most states. I bought mine from a gentleman from AL. It was titled and registered as a 1965 Ford Cobra, but AL. doesn't have paper titles for automobiles older than 30 (I think that's what it is) years old. I took everything he sent me to a tag office and included everything PA's DMV requested (less a paper title). I filled out for it to be titled and registered as a 1965 Ford Convertible. After over 3 months and not receiving the title or registration (the phone calls were fruitless), I went to our state representative's office and asked them to find out why. They said it was denied and I was supposed to have received a notice of denial 2 months earlier. I never received one. The rep's office again sent everything the DMV requested. It was denied again, twice. Long story short, the rep's office sent them an email that I would be filing a request for a hearing and have a judge determine if everything was in order. I received a title (1965 Ford Convertible) and the registration in just over a week!
The reason I wanted it titled as a 1965 Ford Convertible was to avoid all the hassle of having it inspected (it would have cost me $125.) and would have been titled as a constructed vehicle and I couldn't get it registered as a Classic or Antique vehicle (they are lifetime registrations). A Constructed vehicle registration would have to be renewed yearly and it would've been harder to sell here in PA. This way if I sell it here in PA, the registration plate can go with it and the new owner would only have to pay the title and tag transfer and no yearly fees.