Texas State Title question

[allengator]

Is it true that TEXAS state titles prior to 1955 did not have the VIN on them, but rather the serial number of the engine???

[mrmustang]

Is it true that TEXAS state titles prior to 1955 did not have the VIN on them, but rather the serial number of the engine???

NO!!!!!!!...........

[falconvan]

Dont know about Texas, but it was true for Missouri. I had a 52 Chevy coupe that the inspection station refused to pass because the title number didn't match the tag on the car. Luckily a retired service station owner told me that it was the engine ID number that was on the title. I almost sold the car for parts before I talked to him!

[mopar34]

My car's original title (Louisana) had the engine number on it as the car VIN. In fact the Title VIN wasn't even the engine in at the time. It was the original 6 cyl engine that it came with in 1934. Initially amusing, but it wasn't amusing after PA DOT got a hold of the Title. They were a tad unhappy and that made my life very unhappy for about 8 weeks.

[allengator]

Thanks guys... I need to have a chat with the dmv... I found a 51 project CHEAP but am concerned that the title doesnt match the tag in the door jamb...

[troy_cryer]

Defintitely a big Texas "NO" pardner! on that one. My 1934 Ford Texas title definitely has the VIN number on it.