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

In 1982 a 1965 Shelby GT-350 Mustang owned by a young Marine stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina was stolen. The Marine soon deployed and never saw that car again—until 2007 when an NICB agent contacted him with news that his Mustang was located in Maryland.

In the intervening years since it was stolen, the Mustang's true identity—its vehicle identification number (VIN)—had been professionally altered and matched with a fraudulent title. It was then sold to an unsuspecting buyer who eventually put a new $12,000 Shelby engine in it.

The duped owner was contacted in 2007 by the Maryland State Police and an NICB special agent asking to inspect his Shelby. As you can imagine, he was absolutely dazed when they informed him that his prized possession was, in fact, stolen property.

That young Marine from 1982—now a professional airline pilot—was overjoyed when he was notified that his dream car had been recovered and was in excellent condition. And in a classy gesture of goodwill—he was not legally required to do so—the pilot gave the former owner a check for $12,000 for the engine.

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[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.

[MR01cobrasvt]

That's a great story.. Much less the 1,700 dollar purchase price. But I do feel bad for the guy who loved it and took care of it for all those years. He must have been sad!!!

[PunchingMegaTree]

If I saw him I'd feed him to my Mustang. That car would eat him in 1 bite!

[MrGvc99]

If I was the owner who had it taken away I would have torched it before the police got to it

[MultiStrings123]

Think he's mighty happy that he got his car back. He loves that car to death!

[Jadon Ghereben]

Feel bad for this guy waited 25 years man I couldn't wait 1 year

[Ryann2891]

FUCKING AMAZING!!!! hope the fuck stick who stole it died by getting hit by a mustang or something lol

[fendertexas]

its great he go this car back .

[Col Ford]

What doesn't seem right? It was stolen. This is justice. You would think the so-called previous owner would've done some research into the VIN during those 22 years, especially since it was a Shelby. Sounds fishy to me. $12k for investments? I wouldn't have given that guy squat, other than deuces, as I drove away.

[Teddy Williams]

There is a guy that owns a 1974 Corvette and its just sitting in his yard.its restored in a lemans blue and it looks beautiful

[TheAmazingMrMcFlyy]

Thats beautiful, great for Scott! That family that owned it for 22 years must've been absolutely heart broken :(

[jonnieiscool17]

well it was taken from him in the first place, that's not right, soo technically the person who stole it effed everyones lives up, life isn't ever fair...