From my understanding it was the state of virgina that never branded the title as salvage, where Shawn bought it from. Either one of two things happened. The insurance company did not total the vechicle, and it was deemed repairable. So the original owner took the money to fix the car, parted out the car, then sold the remains to Shawn, with a clean title ( which he can do. it was his car). Or the Insurance company totaled the car, and forgot to brand it as salvage. Sold it back to original owner, which he then in turn sold it to Shawn. I dont think the sate of Florida washed this title, but that just my opinion.