Yahoo Autos Wildest Stolen Car Stories On Motorious
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Here are some of the craziest news stories of car thefts, what are the updates, and how you can help find these missing cars.
Stealing an enthusiast's car is like taking away a piece of their soul. The disgusting criminals who commit these auto thefts have no regard for the blood, sweat, and tears that go into most classic and muscle car builds, restorations, or just upkeep. When a collector car is stolen, so is time, money, and heart from the owner, making the crime just a little bit worse when it happens to a gearhead. Here are some of the most memorable car thefts we've reported on.
Dodge pretty much gets its own article, you can see it here.
A stolen 1956 Cadillac was returned to a 106-year-old three time Purple Heart recipient and WWII Vet.
Why not kick things off on a positive note, well, as positive as they can get when someone steals a classic car from a war Veteran. Curly Bunfill had hist 1956 Cadillac Eldorado stolen from his locked garage on January 17, 2020, and it was anonymously returned to the Sacramento Police Department. After the car was returned, 43-year-old James King was arrested in connection with the theft.
This North Georgia man is still looking for his Firebird, and needs your help!
Missing 8-1/2 months now, this sharp first-generation F-Body was plucked from DeWayne Madaris’ garage by a tow truck back in August 2019. While the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office made two arrests in the case of the stolen ‘Bird within a month, the car has yet to be located. This 1969 Pontiac Firebird was painted lime green at the time of the theft, although appearances can be altered, and the VIN is 223379U127615 with (a likely removed) Georgia license plate no. BSF9949.
Fraudulent funds cost Texas man a 1969 Camaro.
Theft doesn’t always involve a break in and quick getaway, sometimes it happens right in front of one’s face. Such is the story when an Abilene, TX resident, David Harmon, sold his 1969 Camaro SS for $54,000, only to discover the cashier’s check accepted ended up being fake. The BBB warns to hold onto the car’s title until the financials of the transaction clear. As of April 2020, there is no indication that the car was recovered, and no VIN or tag was given in the local news report. The biggest takeaway from this stolen Camaro story is to not make the same mistake!
Family’s heirloom Chevelle is stolen days after the owner dies.
Lisa Montgomery’s stepfather passed away on December 12, 2019, and two days later, his 1966 Chevy Chevelle was stolen from a home in Butcher Pen Oklahoma. Not only did the car belong to her stepfather at the time of his passing, it was originally owned by her grandfather. Above is a picture captured of a Dodge Ram towing the car away, which led police to the door of Colen Arnold quickly thereafter. Arnold was a known car thief and criminal in the area, but the Chevelle is still missing.
This third-generation Pontiac Firebird was found, but not under the best circumstances.
The story of this 1983 Pontiac Firebird may have ended with the car being recovered, but it’s not exactly a happy ending. When a lake 30 miles outside of Atlanta, GA was being drained for repairs, people noticed something a little odd coming to surface, and when the object was pulled from the muddy grave, it turned out to be this F-Body that was stolen in 1989. Few other details were given about the stolen Firebird, but the aftermath was not pretty!
Stolen Mustang turns into a ‘barn find’, 26-year later.
A 1991 Ford Mustang GT was uncovered in a Missouri barn, after it was reported stolen in 1993. Oddly enough, the police never updated on the ‘Stang’s rightful owner, and while information was redacted on the original report when it was made public, there does appear to be enough information to locate the owner (including the financing information). If the insurance company paid out to cover the loss, it’s not likely to have been returned to John R.’s possession anyway. Cases like these are a little tricky, even when the car is eventually found.
