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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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Guy gets his stolen Austin Healy back after 40 years.
Story was in our local paper.
Guess he really liked that car. Man Finds His Stolen Austin-Healy -- Forty Years Later
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"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
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07-01-2012, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Rutherfordton NC
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"The man the dealership bought it from claimed ownership since 1970, the year the car was stolen."
Either the car thief flipped it quickly or the guy who stole it/owned it is an idiot for letting the dealership know when he took it.
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07-01-2012, 05:12 PM
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That's a cool story...
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07-01-2012, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: the border between the states of inebriation & confusion
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Great story, if it is really true.
Now, if I could only find that '67 Camaro I still have the title for, but haven't seen for 30 years or so... |
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07-01-2012, 05:37 PM
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Location: Seattle
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Back when I was about 19, maybe 20, I had a sword get stolen from me. Very special, custom made, balanced just for me. Length, balance, everything was perfect.
Stolen by someone I thought was a friend. Sure wish I could find it.  The guy who made it is one of my best friends. Pushing 90, He won't be around much longer. The quality and perfection of his blades has fallen somewhat over the last several years.
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07-01-2012, 06:32 PM
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I bet the poor chap has a hard time registering the car with the Pennsylvania DMV.
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07-02-2012, 08:05 AM
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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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He's got a TX antique car plate on it already so he got it done.
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"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
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07-02-2012, 08:17 AM
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I owned one of those back in the early 80s. ANY water and a itty bitty turn and your ass chased the front. Terrible mileage......of course it went like stink.
Never had the Lucas problems my bug eye had..... |
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07-02-2012, 08:25 AM
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Wouldn't the car be owned by his old insurance company?
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07-02-2012, 09:35 AM
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If he HAD insurance and accepted a payout....
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07-02-2012, 09:37 AM
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"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
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07-02-2012, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: North Vancouver bc
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the poor college student.
with the Austin Healy. this poor college student. took the bus. |
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07-02-2012, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fairport, NY
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07-02-2012, 12:07 PM
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Da cab
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 3.2
