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Nicked VW van recovered 36 years later.

Run_to_da_hills · 2009-11-06 19:34:54

A stolen Splitty was found 36 years after it was nicked in Spokane bound for Holland. Apparently it was in immaculate condition, obviously restored for the European market where they fetch stupid money. Lucky for the previous registered owners if they can be tracked.…

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06-11-2009 8:34pm

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A stolen Splitty was found 36 years after it was nicked in Spokane bound for Holland. Apparently it was in immaculate condition, obviously restored for the European market where they fetch stupid money. Lucky for the previous registered owners if they can be tracked.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-stolen-bus6-2009nov06,0,5595923.story?track=rss

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#2 06-11-2009 8:49pm
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Kieft en Klok will be dissapointed

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#3 06-11-2009 9:02pm
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According to Jalopnik it isn't going to the previous owners, but the insurance company who paid out on the original claim.

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Interesting read I have splattered that on another forum I frequent

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#5 06-11-2009 11:08pm
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PaintDoctor wrote: »

According to Jalopnik it isn't going to the previous owners, but the insurance company who paid out on the original claim.

They make a great PR vehicle, AXA have one in their head office off Jervis St.

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