[FC] Serial #s and State Registration

[Paul Steinberg]

I was living in NH in the early 1960's, and my 1963 Spyder was registered as 
a 1962, since it was manufactured in October 1962.  Had it been made in 
January 1963, then it would have been registered as a 1963.  All this had to 
do with how vehicles were taxed.  Vehicles were depreciated each year, so 
the tax amount would go down.  Many states then and now, tax vehicles as 
"property tax", and you keep paying on the value.  In CT, my 1964 Spyder 
would be valued at $15,000 and taxed at $18 per thousand dollars of value, 
if I didn't have collector plates on it.  With collector plates, the value 
is a fixed $500, or $9 tax per year.
Paul in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Houston" <judgehouston at yahoo.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Serial #s and State Registration


I started selling used cars and trucks back in 1969. I remember many used 
trucks would be registered as a year earlier than the model year. Many 
states had no Titles till the mid-1970's. A state sales tax form somestimes 
served that purpose, but wasn't necessary. Another Greenbrier owner I know 
in NH recently purchased a 1963 in Phoenix. When he received the AZ Title, 
it stated his van was purchased for $2400 in February, 1962. The serial # 
starts with a '3' and is titled a 1963. I currently live in a state where 
titles aren't needed after 15 years. Odometer readings after 10 years.



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