Very groovy: Pristine VW van stolen 35 years ago turns up in L.A.

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Story Published: Nov 5, 2009 at 2:27 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 2:27 PM PST

By Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago from Spokane has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport.

The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported that customs agents found the 1965 van on Oct. 19 when they opened a shipping container bound for The Netherlands. Running the vehicle identification number revealed it was still listed as stolen.

The current owner is an insurance company, which presumably paid off the owner. The original owner has not been identified.

Law officers said the van, which is in great shape, was reported stolen from a repair shop on July 12, 1974, while Spokane was hosting the 1974 World's Fair.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating.

 

 

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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