Arrrgh idiot, title ?

I bought an A body I came across and tucked it away for a future project. The time has come and I moved it into the garage.
Problem:violent1:
I paid for the car, received the title, but never titled the car in my name. I put the title up but now I cannot find it .
What are my options
> Is it possible to get the previous owners name?
> maybe give him 500 for a lost title renewal
> tell him to come get it
> A very clean A body notchback Cuda and certainly worth more now than 5 years ago
> part it out
> cut it up and make a race car
> buy a roached out 67 notchback with a title and a Vin, anybody?