New Cobra

Excaliber · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2010, 09:12 AM

I'm getting ready to take my ERA down and get it transferred to Oregon plates and title. I've all ready done all my other vehicles, just been to busy working on the ERA is all.

Looks like a piece of cake because the car is already titled in another state. A standard VIN inspection will be required, like for ALL my other vehicles as well. Then simply transfer the title.

If it's NEW and NEVER been titled then you need an MCO and receipts for the major components (engine and such). A little more paperwork and it looks like Oregon will assign a VIN at the time of application. All in all, piece of cake.

CoolCarl · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2010, 02:44 PM

Seems that Oregon is pretty easy compared to other states. You would think...

I have a little 1980 Cushman Truckster that I've been trying to get on the road but DMV has been a pain.

It has an original California title (pink slip) and is registered as a motorcycle even though it has 4 wheels.

Thats my first problem. OR DMV is saying since it has 4 wheels they wont register it as a motorcycle. No biggie, I don't care what its registered as.

Now for the pain in the rear part. OR DMV says my VIN is fake/phony/whatever. Its not the normal riveted on tag on the dash (there is no dash). The VIN is stamped on the side of the cab on the drivers side. OR DMV says that was stamped in the frame after it was made or purchased. So now I have to make an appointment with the OR state police so they can look for a hidden vin. Really really lame seeings how I can't drive this thing on a road with a posted speed limit of 45mph or higher. I most likely will have to trailer it there.

If that werent bad enough I'm supposed to get a letter from cushman that states that my truckster meets all the safety requirements for 1980. I really can't see cushman doing this. Why would they? Its 30 years old. I'm guessing they will lawyer up and say nothing.

I might try the route of just trying to get a different clerk when I finish painting it.

I sure hope your cobra turns out a better experience than my own.

Carl