There has to be more to this story than a garage owner selling this guys car.
Probably failed to keep up monthly rent , or could not be gotten in touch with .
If the car is stolen then the police would be involved.
Also the body serial number would be lodged with state department of transportation or whatever its called in his state. When the person who now owns it tries to register it for title, the serial number comes up and he is denied. Police contacted and vehicle seized.
mike