Posted on 02/27/2019 2:49:08 PM PST by ETL
It was full of memories of paper routes, trips to California and Dennis’ time in the U.S. Navy, but had gotten run down and in need of a restoration.
Dennis and his wife Susan were doing just that when they got the news earlier this month that it was stolen from her parents’ garage in Indianapolis, where they were keeping it while they worked on it.
“We just now were in a position to put some money into it,” Susan told Fox59.
“And we’ve put quite a bit of work into it already, it was almost done.”
Susan’s parents were away for the winter, and she thinks the crooks broke into a pickup truck that was parked in the driveway and used the garage door opener to get inside.
The Mustang had its engine in it, but not the transmission, so she assumes the thieves either pushed or towed it away.
They also took all of the parts and the pickup truck, not to mention the wedding dress she had stored in a box and food from the refrigerator.
Indianapolis police are investigating, but the only leads so far are reports from several neighbors who say they saw two people doing work in the home's yard on the day of the crime who it turns out shouldn't have been there.
Susan said it would kill her to learn that the car had already been broken down and sold for parts.
“I mean I would almost feel better if somebody put the money in it and finished it and somebody got to enjoy that car. Even if it’s a thief.”
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Yeah, it seems like you really can now get one for just about any classic car.
And old mustang?
This is the equivalent of a work of art.
A detective can sort this out in no time.
Start with people who knew of the car with special emphasis on folks (family, friends, and others) with big mouths.
This car is going to be a beatch to fence, even in bits and pieces. And the market will be small.
'67 and '68 are by far my favorite years. As you know, they're almost identical. I like the fastback the best.
1967 Ford Mustang fastback
How did they rob the Mustang? Was it at gunpoint? Or, perhaps they stole it!
The passenger door is from a 68. Same same. Maybe some slight trim differences.
Bought the vehicle for a reasonable price back 23 years ago. Had it on the road for 8 years. Then It Began to have too many problems My boys were going to restore it. Now it just sits.
“The Mustang had its engine in it, but not the transmission, so she [Susan] assumes the thieves either pushed or towed it away.”
Smart gal, that Susan. But did she consider the possibility that the thieves worked through the night in their garage to install the transmission so they could drive it away?
They didn’t rob the Mustang, they stole the Mustang. You rob an entity (store, institution, person), but you steal an item.
“Yeah, it seems like you really can now get one for just about any classic car.”
Clear down to Model A’s and T’s! In some cases, the subject cars have gotten so expensive that they are unaffordable. You routinely see Tri-Five Chevies going at auction for prices above $100k! I know originality brings a big number, but if you just want to have something that is representative, these bodies are the key ingredient. Then again, the 1963 Corvette Stingray Spit-Window Coupe in my garage that I purchased in 1964 for $3,200. won’t go cheap, if ever!
wonder if I could get a 37 Packard with running boards, suicide doors, and a rumble seat.....at least I think it was 37....
I would go medieval on them when I found it....
No doubt, I would look at the close relations. Someone had to help.
My Willys jeep around my area is too well known. The immediate neighborhood has too many retired and work from scammers. Plus my wife is in and out a lot. Plus cameras.
I restore Mustangs. The car yea it will be a bitch to sell. The parts easy. Especially the convertible top pieces.
Had a 70 Mustang with 302 engine. Was living in Detroit when it was stolen. My daughter was 2, and woke up about 2am. When my husband got up to check on her, he heard the engine. Saw it going down Warren. Police did nothing and said it was in pieces in 5 minutes. I still have the title and every couple of years or so, I check the vin number.
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