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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (1/8)
 6/23/10 11:07pm
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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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96 Grand Sport #947 was stolen from the owners driveway in North Miami Beach, FL on 6/10/10.
Everyone please keep eyes and ears open for any information regarding this car. VIN and contact information can be viewed here.

Thanks in advance.



This was posted on our sister site at C4VR...I thought it should also be posted here.Wink
Adams' Apple2010-06-25 05:03:11

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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (2/8)
 6/24/10 12:08pm
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1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed


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Thanks for posting Joel. It would be hard not to notice that car.

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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (3/8)
 6/24/10 1:52pm
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Thanks for the heads up on that, Joel!

If'n it were mine I'd contact the ports where container ships depart from. A good chance something like that could turn up there if it were being looked for.

 

Stolen '96 Grand Sport (4/8)
 6/24/10 11:18pm
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Thanks for the BOLO Joel. Definitely will keep a look out.
 
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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (5/8)
 6/24/10 11:34pm
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Here is a bit more information about the description of the Grand Sport Corvette:

1996 Grand Sport Corvette Coupe with black interior and F45 adjustable suspension. The correct VIN is 1G1YY2253T5600947. It bore a distinctive Florida “Salutes Veterans” tag with the number “GS96″. It had 56,000 miles on the clock.

Stolen '96 Grand Sport (6/8)
 6/25/10 5:38am
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Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible


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I'll bet the thieves have no idea what they got

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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (7/8)
 6/25/10 7:59am
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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My bet is about half the car is on e-bay by now....

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Stolen '96 Grand Sport (8/8)
 6/25/10 1:54pm
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1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.


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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]My bet is about half the car is on e-bay by now.... [/QUOTE]

I agree because if I read the story right, they damaged the car getting it out.
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