Originally Posted by
repechage
There was a local news item about a year ago, a VW van got stolen 24 years ago... it was found in a container bound for export, fully restored too... it went back to the original owner who reported it stolen.
Four-wheeled vehicles with VIN numbers are treated with more care than bicycles. Same thing happened with a '68 Vette, IIRC.
FYI, Allstate paid out on that VW van. The original owner, far as I know, would have to purchase it at auction from Allstate.
-Kurt