1965 Shelby GT-350 Mustang Stolen and Recovered 25 Years Later

[DarkJackal]

That seems pretty crappy, I mean cool he got his stuff back. But its the same deal with the previous owner almost. His dad had it, he died and left it to him, could be one of the few things he had from his father. Now after 22 years they can take it? That doesn't seem right.

[Josemedeiros]

Lynch those horse thief's! NCIB has a Vin Check form. I entered my 66 fastback that I sold in December, and owned 26 years, and it came back clean, thank god.

NCIB VINCheck - 6R09A218967

[Josemedeiros]

I am glad that he got his shelby back, but the previous owner that bought the car with a clean title, is out the value of the Shelby GT 350, and that's not really fair to the owner that had it for 22 years, unless he knew he was buying a stolen car, and the vin number had been altered. Not to mention if after it was originally stolen, if he had insurance and turned it in, and the insurance paid out the claim, legally he is no longer the owner, is he not? What about the statue of limitations?

[TheTkirk]

@Josemedeiros Thats a good point ! No way that owner for 22 years should get 12k and thats that!!!

[billheinson1]

A quality guy, paying for the engine. He simply could have taken possession of the car and been perfectly within his rights to keep it and not look back.

[lindajsk]

So cool Scott got the car back. We were in the same graduating class at Evans High School in Orlando.

[DEATHBYFLYINGCDS]

Classic car thieves, heartless bastards, causing heartbreak for the original owner, and the people they sell the car to if the car is ever recovered by the police.

[Albacorewing]

This is a very pleasing story.

[texascclp1445]

This almost sounds like one of those urban legend fairy tales you hear about but this is one that came true. I'm really happy for the owner getting his GT350 back but really, really feel sorry for the previous owner. to me that would feel like someone taking one of kids. I had a 65 GT350 and wished I had mine back. not for the value but for the sheer pleasure of hearing that sound after i would start it and the bark of the engine coming to life. no better auto related feeling than that.

[CatoosaKat]

There's no amount of money you can place on sentimental items, whether it's your grandma's wedding ring to a mustang you bought early in life with a promise to a parent who is no longer here - invaluable. Great story and I especially appreciate the fact that he paid the person his money back for the new engine. Hooah!

[bbeall4002]

It's a good thing Thomas was there to lead Flaugher in the right direction. Great job guys!

[arielatom03]

it can't be worth that much, plus it hasn't got the original engine so that affects the price even more.

[texascclp1445]

@arielatom03 So true! Upwards close to 50k to 100k but not much more. Kind of hard to believe that a new engine was found by the previous owner to put in it. if so the price (12k) stated would have been about right for a crate 289 hipo/271 hp that ford was selling for approx. $500.00 in the early 70's. also several other items had to rounded up; oil pan, intake manifold, carb, correct valve covers with open center letters with 'Buddy Barr' casting name mark inside the covers, etc.