[rocketraider]

Which side of the family did it come from originally? If your father's, then he should have final say on how much, if any, money changes hands.

You also need to check the "gift" laws in your state to make sure no one gets shanked with a tax bill. DMV is going to want their cut and you'll have to declare a value for sales tax etc when you title the car in your name. You don't have a declared value, they'll value it at top restored dollar.

Ya wanna fix your mom? Tell her you'll pay for the car, but the money HAS to go in her pre-paid funeral account so you won't get stuck with her funeral expenses. Her mouth will probably drop open and she'll probably call you an ungrateful heathen smart-ass, but it's a subtle hint that sometimes money does not need to change hands between family.