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August 10, 2010
Great News: Stolen Corvette and Camaro Returned
By Dan Strohl
Hemmings
When we brought you news last week of the Miner family’s two stolen cars, the response was nearly overwhelming, with much of the country going on immediate lookout for the 1966 Corvette convertible and 1969 Camaro SS clone. As it turns out, the two Chevrolets didn’t get very far before both were recovered and returned to Erik Miner’s father, but we imagine it was the readiness of the Hemmings Nation army to see the cars home safe and sound that kept the thieves from parting the cars out or shipping them overseas. From the owner’s email:
“While we don’t have many details at this time, the Corvette was located at a remote location in the woods with the only access through a farm gate and through a hay field.
Ken has not been able to inspect the Corvette in detail, as the police have not processed the car. On first impression there appears to be limited damage. The Camaro is another story…”
The Camaro was recovered at a residence in Northwest Arkansas, not far from Simple Pleasures. A man thought to be about 18-22 years old was taken into custody. Police are investigating to determine if there were accomplices.
The thief or thieves tried to disguise the car by doing their own “paint.” They took off most of the trim, removed the trunk and tried to removed the dash. There is other body damage as well. Once the police process the crime scene we can check for other damage.
Read the entire story over at Hemmings.
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lovenpain
Aug 20, 2010 at 5:48 am
All I got to say is if it was my car and I got a hold of them.. Lead Pipe, baseball bat,plastic garabage bag, rope, cement blocks, and a trip to lake! lol
80-zcamaro
Aug 16, 2010 at 1:39 am
Sorry I meant A-hole in one and two thumbs up for such an intellegent comment…. (“Next time they just strip the or chop the cars”) wow your a genuis. I wonder what you would say if it was your prized car and I bet that they would leave your car behind out of the kindness of their hearts and not because they were not going to get caught.
80-zcamaro
Aug 15, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Wow when someone calls another a Moron for hating car theives or theives in general you better hope that the name caller isn’t your neighbour and if he is you had better buy a realy good alarm system and a realy good guard dog and have the police on speed dial. A-hole
C-Ville_Nova
Aug 14, 2010 at 7:03 pm
whys it gota always be teenagers that do it? theres older people that do the same thing
hialeaherit
Aug 13, 2010 at 8:26 pm
88mercury
Aug 13, 2010 at 8:24 pm
these guys should have their balls cut off, because a real man wouldnt do this to 2 of the most recognizeable muscle cars ever created. couple of punk teenagers probably thought itd be cool to try thir hand at ‘gone in 60 seconds’. Good luck ont he restoration
DrViro
Aug 13, 2010 at 8:16 pm
“But thieves had already started doing to them what thieves generally do.”
MORAN, when you state something show us LOOK wow two cars OMG lets party. Next time them theives better start chopping. forget leaving them in the woods.
80-zcamaro
Aug 13, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I can’t stand these a-holes that can’t do things the right way so they have to be punks and steal other peoples property. I truley believe that these types of people should start realy paying a heavy price (like the loss of a limb) so that any up and coming dirt bags will think twice.
57s4ever
Aug 13, 2010 at 8:51 am
We replaced horses for transportation with cars… and we used to hang horse thieves!
dplove
Aug 13, 2010 at 6:17 am
Cars are not even safe on your own property! Its a shame…a damn shame. He’s luck he got them back.
sunfire001
Aug 12, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I bet the owner would really like to have just 5 minutes alone with that low life little punk so he can do worse things to him than what was done to his camaro. I know I would!
albania_fier
Aug 12, 2010 at 1:14 pm
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!
LIMITEDMERC
Aug 11, 2010 at 6:01 pm
send dey ass to prison, u cnt treat collectibles like dat
4Wheelin_Forever
Aug 11, 2010 at 5:39 pm
What I want to know is why they ditched the vette and tried to repaint the Camaro…
dragorphan
Aug 10, 2010 at 2:19 pm
It`s disheartening when any car is stolen. Any and all car thiefs should be shot on site.
retroman
Aug 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm
It’s disheartening when cars of this stature get stolen, but I’m glad they were recovered. I hope they get both rides back into pristine condition soon and the insurance covers the cost of repairs. Good luck!!