Most states have different rules for vintage vehicles. In KS we simply produce the Bill of Sale, which either you wrote, or the Previous owner wrote, doesn't matter and they issue you a title. No inspection, no nothing. Of course, they will check if there are any abnormalities. The previous owner is checked, you are checked, the VIN (you decided on by just putting whatever on the Bill of Sale) is checked and if nothing comes up, about 4 weeks later the title arrives in the mail.
Don't accept your DMV rules are universal. There is a totally different set of rules for vehicles that are XX years older.
