49 plymouth

[Pushrod Scott]

I just saved a 49 Plymouth that was headed for the scrap yard, the title says 48 with matching numbers, did they title the first 49 as 48??????

[Mark D]

One of my cars is a first series ‘49, p15 sedan. Was sold new at a dealership in coast Rhode Island. Came of the line Feb of 49, and delivered to the dealer in April of 1949. It’s always been titled as a 48.  Not sure controls were as strict back then as they are now, locals probably had made lots of paperwork decisions that normally wouldn’t fly today.

[Pushrod Scott]

thanks

 

[matt167]

Yup, that was common back then. I had a '51 Chevy that was titled as a 1950. I thought it was wrong until I looked at production numbers according to the vin and realized it was a very early build, and was told by an old dealer that NY often titled in the year they were sold. Other states are probably similar

[plymouthcranbrook]

As recently as 1971 I bought a Honda Motorcycle that was a 1970 model and titled as a 71. Got $100 back in a class action suit about 3 years later.

Edited April 8, 2018 by plymouthcranbrook