Overhaulin'

If a neighbor's home foreclosed and they abandoned a classic (junk?) car in their driveway, can I claim it?

Ok, so a neighbor foreclosed. Not good news, for them or me. They cleared the home of possessions and the last I've seen of them was two weeks ago. Now there's a sticker on the door. They have a '68 Mercury Cougar sitting on the driveway that never moved in all 7 years I've lived in the neighborhood. Beautiful car that I doubt runs but wondering if it is salvageable as a classic restoration project. I asked the neighbor about it years ago. He said it ran but the wife wouldn't part with it for sentimental reasons. It was her deceased dad's car. Are they ever coming back for it? Has the car been "claimed" somehow as bank property? How do I find out? I'd love to make some lemonade out of my situation and restore this car for myself. Would it be a crime if I had it towed over to my house? This is in North Carolina. Thanks.

Public Comments

1. You need the title to register it as your car. So the answer is no you cant decide that something retains no value for its owner and claim it for your own. By the way, I've decided that you don't want the money that is in your bank account, I'm going to withdraw it.
2. Try calling the local police or DMV and see what they say. I never worry much about car titles as I know where to get and they are very legal........
3. BAHAHAHAHAHA Your thinking of stealing a car!!!!
4. You'd have to talk to the bank. Its possible. Find out who the listing agent is and give him a call.
5. No. You cannot claim someone else's property. Yes it would be a crime to move it. It is not yours. It belongs to someone and that someone is not you.