A mistake in Arizona

[WHITE AND RED 69]

What a shitty situation.  

In the comments section the "new owner" is defending himself by saying the article is not giving all the facts:
-The car was not insured at the time it was stolen so no insurance money was paid out
-Him and his dad did a lot of previous work on it, that's why it was "sold" to him
-The car is not restored. Paint looked similar to the day it was stolen and is not anywhere near running condition (explains how the guy recognized it and why the article didn't post up a real photo of the car)
-Interior was not restored and has the same panels and seats installed years ago
-He did not threaten to sue the guy to get missing parts, he offered to purchase the trim that was removed for body work

If any of that is true then that changes how I look at the story. They made it sound like he had a fully restored car taken from him when in reality it was a beater. It still sucks but having a project taken is a bit different than having a fully restored car taken away. I doubt the guys who found it planned some 20 year scam to get back, that's a lot of faith in your scam to get back a project car.

I feel bad for the guy and his kid that were working on it, they did nothing wrong and got royally screwed. The state should at least give the guy something. Hell, offer him something out of the impound lot.    

[Mike DC]

   
How about looking into the inspector who gave it the new VIN in 2000? 

How about starting with the owner of the car in 2000 and trying to pin down the original thief? 

That might help just a little.

[6spd68]

   
How about looking into the inspector who gave it the new VIN in 2000? 

How about starting with the owner of the car in 2000 and trying to pin down the original thief? 

That might help just a little.

Exactly...  The inspector not so much; as the governing body of the state has more power then we ever could.  I'd be turning over every stone to find the shady fellow that sold me the car in the first place though.

[Mike DC]

 
The inspector's mistake might not have been an accident, he might have been paid off or something.  

Once would be hard to prove.  But guys who do that, usually don't stop at once.  You might establish that your case is one more suspicious action by someone who is already linked to other shady stuff.  


Financial restitution isn't likely but at least it might help get someone jailed for your loss.