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01-17-2006, 06:37 PM
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I saw on tv tonight that a guy originally from New York City just got his 1968 Corvette Big Block Conv. back after it was stolen in 1968. He only had it for three months before it was stolen. After many years, he moved to California and just last month he received a phone call from the New York City Police Department that his car was recovered in New York City. It turns out that the car was recovered from a shipping container bound for Sweden. The customs agents ran the tags and found out that the car was indeed stolen. They tracked down the original owner in California. The corvette was repainted silver instead of blue and the transmission and fuel tank were missing. He is giving the car to his daughter. A cool story by far!!
and only grey heads can afford them...... 
01-17-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EBVette
Give three cheers to US Customs and Border Protection, DHS....Guys do a great job at Port Security.... 
If they can catch a car that was stolen 37 years ago, that makes me sleep a little easier...
01-17-2006, 07:42 PM
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***SEE C3 General for 13 links/posts on the same story. 
01-17-2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EBVette
Give three cheers to US Customs and Border Protection, DHS....Guys do a great job at Port Security....
01-17-2006, 08:39 PM
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01-17-2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 67L36Driver
Untill he finds out it now belongs to the insurance company. 
01-18-2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Trophy Blue
I guess he has to give the insurance money back.
01-18-2006, 01:31 PM
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The guy in Sweden is (technically) in a position of receiving stolen property (although he didn't know that), and the seller is (technically) in a position of possessing/selling stolen property (although he may or may not have known that), and the original owner gets it back. The issue between the seller and the Swedish buyer sounds like a field day for the lawyers.
02-20-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hope2
Years ago found 67 427/435 maroon roadster at cruise night that was stolen in 1968, from apartment complex in Atlanta. went to basement near here. completely original car. Police friend said car was legit. Apparently cars drop off stolen list after time period. Title searched car from VIN on motor as it had different tag. Great, now I had original owners name which turned out to be misspelled. Atlanta Police Female Detective called, where is this Camaro! huh? FBI called and interviewed me, after interview said they already had car in their possession. Original owner wanted car back. Insurance company was out of business. Many of you know this car. The VIN is forever etched in my brain. 112xx
02-20-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DansYellow66
This hurts my head to read. Is it text messenging from a cell phone?
