You wouldn't even need a title for an 87 car here. Even if the car was 1 year old you still aren't required to title it. The title gets signed by the new owner and another form is require then you can sell it. Sales tax would be about nothing on an 87 car. DMV has nothing to do with property tax. It's all done by the town or city.Sounds about the same as here. So Not only did the sales tax not get paid, the property tax for however long and the Title fees have not been paid. They frown on that highly here. Here they will make you title in your name first , pay the taxes, fees and fines, wait for the new title before you are legally able to sell a vehicle that has not been put into your name because to them, you do not own it. They do not care if the car ever gets plates but the car must be titled in the new owners name.
Sorry for the hijack
The car is one that I would love to own....
Bryan
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