Stolen 71 Challenger found after almost 30 years

[al8apex]

this is amazing story, more of them are popping up all the time

here is a TRUE story of a 65 FI Corvette that was stolen in 1970

a neighbor of mine bought it this summer from a dealer in CA

the car had been owned by the last owner for nearly 20 years and it had been registered in CA every one of those 19 years.

That owner bought the car with a good NJ title in the 80's

He then had it inspected (as all out of state cars have to be) and then registered and was given a clear title (one in his name)

When my neighbor took the car to the AZ station to have it inspected (I think most every state has this process) it came back from the NICB as being stolen ... in 1970

Regardless of the train of titles or proof of purchase it was confiscated

that was back in June, he just had a court hearing with all the "investigators" (insurance) and the judge said she would get back to them ...

meanwhile he is out his $55k and the car sat outside all summer (did I mention this was a NCRS level "restored" car?)

the original owner had let his insurance lapse before the car was stolen

it was stolen in TN and recovered that year in IL and then sold at a sheriffs auction

that was in 1970

fast forward to 2009

the owner of the car when it was stolen finds out that his old car was recovered in AZ

what does he do? He goes down to the TN DMV and requests a duplicate title for the VIN number he now has ... they give him one without his having to show any proof

so now the car has TWO titles ...

it is still unraveling, the dealer in CA "jumped" the title ...

the car WAS insured before it was confiscated

just a giant cluster as to who gets what (the TN man wants his car back ... duh) our neighbors want their money or the car, but since it sat outside and still is he really does not want it back ...