Broken Wings - June 2010

[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

03 EB - 42K Miles: CA Salvage Title
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[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Brings the question of all the listings that say an aftermarket tribute vehicle (a Shay replica t-bird or Factory Five Shelby design for example) is "titled as" the actual model it is created to resemble. IF a Shay bird is built on a 1980's era Fox body Mustang with a 302, shouldn't it still be titled as such?

If it is disclosed to the potential buyer as a clone and stated as such on the title you are fine ... The trouble begins when buyers who don't do their homework buy a clone as a original which I agree would be pretty impossible with a Shay.

[Ediron]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Looking at some of the Birds I don't think it takes much for them to become "salvage"

[ArgonV]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

True Ediron... Isn't the trunk fiberglass? And of course all of the plastic that makes up the bumpers...

[texasbird]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Looking at some of the Birds I don't think it takes much for them to become "salvage"

Regardless of the make and model of the wrecked vehicle, it still comes down to what will cost the insurance company the least amount of money... 1) Rebuild the car. 2) Pay off the car and recover some of the loss by selling the wrecked body.

The Insurance Company decides the final value at the time, and pays what they believe is fair to rebuild or total out. If their payment doesn't cover the pay-off to clear the title, then either the owner or the Gap Policy coughs up the difference.

[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Regardless of the make and model of the wrecked vehicle, it still comes down to what will cost the insurance company the least amount of money... 1) Rebuild the car. 2) Pay off the car and recover some of the loss by selling the wrecked body.

The Insurance Company decides the final value at the time, and pays what they believe is fair to rebuild or total out. If their payment doesn't cover the pay-off to clear the title, then either the owner or the Gap Policy coughs up the difference.

Plus unless you raise holy h*ll most insurance companies want to rip you off by basing the pay-off on the wholesale book value.

[Peterfurlan]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Looking at some of the Birds I don't think it takes much for them to become "salvage"

There has to be more damage than meets the eye to both these cars. If both
front airbags deploy that's a chunk of change but the yellow one did not de-
ploy. I do believe the only metal skin are the rear quarter panels and doors.
The rest is some kind of plastic I don't even think its fiberglass.

P.S. Lots of junkyards on the Boston Post Road back then.

[Ediron]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Boston Post Rd. now your hitting back home .Post Auto Wreckers across from the Old Wedge Inn was my hang out growing up. They built me a tranny for my '56 Ford that took a lot of power shift's.

[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

02 EB - 82K Miles: AZ Repossession Affidavit
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First Repo Ever to Show Up: I Guess It Was Inevitable In This Economy ...
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[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

57 Colonial White - 36K Exempt: NY Registration - Repossession Affidavit
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Previous Owner Mechanical Vandalism ....
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[Ediron]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

At least there not "salvage"

[THX1138]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

Thanks fir the info Joseph. I wonder how some of these people are getting away with stuff like that, without getting in trouble. And then you show two perfect examples for my evil plan... I couldn't afford it anyway. I'll just keep my lightly customized retro bird. It's paid for and I love it! Ed

[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

02 TR - MD Salvage/Parts Only: VIN Revoked
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[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

04 TR - 65K Miles: FL Certificate of Destruction - Parts Only or Export
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[My Raven]

Re: Broken Wings - June 2010

02 TB - 79K Miles: AL Salvage Title
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