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Topic: Stolen 68 recovered!

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Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 9:18am Message 1 of 34
daveb12
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible

I just saw on MSN where a 68 vette stolen 37 years ago has been recovered and is going back to the original owner. It was close to being exported and a record check came up with the theft.

Kinda cool after 37 years, the guy get's his car back!




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Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 10:32am Message 2 of 34
KeBo
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Unfortunately, the insurance company prob paid off the claim 37 years back and they own the car..  Cool story!


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 11:28am Message 3 of 34
VETTERBOB
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

For those of you that have AOL, there is an article about a 1968 Vette that was stolen in New York in 1969.It was just recovered in California 37 years later. The original owner ,who happens to live in California, will be getting his car back.how cool is that. I wish I new how to copy it and post it here.Maybe one of you savvy computer guys can do that.




Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 12:44pm Message 4 of 34
daveb12
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Actually, no. The car wasn't covered according to the article and the guy really does get his car back! he was never paid for it.


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 1:09pm Message 5 of 34
bcliff
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
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Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 1:35pm Message 6 of 34
KeBo
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
WOW!  That then is just great for the owner!  Hopefully the ride is still nice..


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 2:17pm Message 7 of 34
vettebeige81
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I wonder how many miles the 68 has on it..........


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 2:53pm Message 8 of 34
daveb12
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
Apparently, it's been through a few owners that weren't aware the car had been stolen. It was blue on blue, now a different color and not running. But hey. it's probably still worth more now than he paid for it new and he never expected to see it again.


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 2:58pm Message 9 of 34
Aegisfang
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yeh , i read in in our local paper too, and because of the vinn number it got tagged by customs and the NYC police found it ib=n their archives of stolen vehicles. because the insurance policy expired he is getting the vette back but not in original shape.cool for him though!


Stolen 68 recovered!

Posted: 1/17/06 3:33pm Message 10 of 34
Kiltime
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Vette(s): 1973 coupe silver Eng.383 stroker. Tremec 5spd 1977 L48 Stock
  What I read was he couldn't afford the theft insurance, so he does get the car back minus a transmission. Where could someone hide a vehicle for so long is beyond me. The article stated that it wasen't registered otherwise the flag would have gone up.  


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