January 18, 2006
A car returned
Great story. From the BBC News:Dream car returned, 37 years on
The owner of a Corvette sports car stolen when it was brand new in 1969 is to be reunited with the vehicle after it was finally found, 37 years later.
Alan Poster's prized possession went missing in New York, but was found 3,000 miles away in California, just as it was about to be shipped to Sweden.
"We can call this a miracle," Mr Poster told the New York Times.
The car had just been sold to a Swede, who was not aware of the car's past, for $10,000 (£5,700).
However, because Mr Poster had not insured the car, he was not compensated when it was stolen and is entitled to it back.
The Corvette Mako Shark, which was originally painted blue with matching upholstery, is now silver with a red interior.
It has had a new engine, but is missing some vital parts and does not run, a spokesman for the homeland security department said.
Mr Poster, who is now 63, said it was "probably the only car I've ever really loved".
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