They owned their cars for years. Now police say they're stolen property

[GoneFishin]

They owned their cars for years. Now Ontario police say they're stolen property

Reported theft of more than 200 vintage vehicles creating grief for classic car enthusiasts

Wayne and Mona Evoy have an empty space in their garage, and a hole in their hearts.

The shiny, black 1934 Ford Coupe was more than just a car to the Napanee, Ont., couple: It was an escape.

"Wayne's wanted one of those his whole life," said Mona. "It was meant for him to take me to get ice cream. Just to go for nice drives at night, and on the weekends. Something to enjoy now that the kids were grown, and we had time for ourselves.

"Date night at Dairy Queen," she adds, with a smile.

The car was purchased after years of scrimping and saving for $30,000 cash in June 2021.

At first, it didn't run very well, but Wayne spent endless hours tinkering in the garage. He got it safetied, plated and insured. And the Ontario government-issued ownership slip sat in a little pocket on the driver's door — if anyone cared to ask.
More > https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-classic-car-theft-ring-1.7336571

 

[squatting dog]

All too common, but not unexpected. While living in California, I had 4 vehicles stolen from me. (34 Ford, 57Chevy, 58 Chevy, and 82 S-10). Only one was found and returned. (my S-10 truck). The others are still on the active stolen car reports the Ca. police have. That's one good thing about California DMV. If they turn up, I'd get them back. I still hold out hope that someday, I'll see them again.
Back when taken, they weren't near as valuable as today, so nobody kept classic car insurance on them for the most part.

 

[JustDave]

Ouch!

 

[GoneFishin]

Triple ouch!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Anytime, there's big bucks spent buying items, like paintings, classic cars, "real" antiques and sports memorabilia, it's truly "buyer beware". On TV, there are shows about 'owners' of art works, who legitimately paid many thousands for them, but had to hand them over, because they were stolen by the Nazis.