[markjohnson]

No way the original owner/victim should have to "reimburse" the money that was stuck into it. What if the car had been painted a color that he hates, had 1/4 panels installed that he could have done himself or had a rollcage installed that he would have never wanted in the car. How about if your rare original COPO was stolen and modified into a pro touring car and you were told that you should help pay for the transformation? Similar situation happened here a few years back where a Corvette was returned to its owner/victim many, many years after being stolen and was being licensed after a major restoration.