1964 Chevrolet Corvette Returned To Owner After It was Stolen 40 Years Ago
A 1964 classic Chevrolet Corvette was returned to its owner after 40 years since it was stolen in Anaheim on 1976 and retrieve in Arizona on 2016.
The Verification Identification Number (VIN) of the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette was noticed by an eagle-eyed enthusiast in the northern California town of Red Bluff. He eagerly looked at the details and specifications of the car and discover that the classic car’s VIN was for a different model.
The enthusiast discovers that the car was stolen due to the inappropriate VIN number proves itself as evidence that it was stolen. The car was brought by the owner to the local California Highway Patrol for confirmation. The 1964 Corvette was confirmed stolen, the VIN originally came from Impala, while the other number matched in a car stolen on 1976 at Anaheim.
The unidentified owner of the car said that the car was given by his wife as a gift to him in 1987. His wife bought the classic car from a car dealer but now out of business. The police conduct an investigation and search the Anaheim PD’s ancient microfiche records.
The result of the investigation leads the authorities to locate the original owner of the car. The owner was found relocated to Arizona named Modesto Flemming. She was reached out to the California police and she traveled to Red Bluff to retrieve her car.
Flemming thought that she would never see the 1964 Corvette anymore. The classic car is in great condition and its estimated price is ranging from $50, 000 or more today. The recent owner of the car faces no charges because the dealer has the responsibility on the car.
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