46 years later, owner to get stolen Jaguar back

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-EXCITE

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forty-six years ago Ivan Schneider, successful Manhattan lawyer, bought himself the Jaguar convertible that would feature in a most unusual tale of unrequited love.

It was the first (and "prettiest&quot of many luxury cars he would own, his companion on fast drives — and the only one that was ever stolen.

Forty-six years later, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol analyst running a routine export check through a stolen car database came up with a hit. The 1967 Jaguar XKE was hot.

The problem: It was already on a cargo ship, in a container, headed for Europe, two days out of the Port of Long Beach on the Pacific Ocean.

FULL story at link.



U.S. Customs and Border Protection, public affairs liaison chief, Lee Ann Harty, right, shows the interior of a classic British roadster, a 1967 Jaguar XK-E convertible that was stolen 46 years ago to his original owner, car collector Ivan Schneider via video conference in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. The car was recovered at the Port of Long Beach by the California Highway Patrol along with four other cars in a container en route to the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Omahan and his motorcycle reunited 46 years after theft


http://www.omaha.com/article/20131120/NEWS/131129849/1016#omahan-and-his-motorcycle-reunited-46-years-after-theft

By Jay Withrow PUBLISHED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013 AT 1:00 AM / UPDATED AT 1:54 AM

An Omahan's long wait for the return of a 1953 Triumph motorcycle came to an end Wednesday, nearly five decades after it was stolen from his backyard.

The motorcycle, a Tiger T 100, was returned from California via truck to Donald DeVault, 73, who got a good look at the bike for the first time in 46 years when it was delivered to McMullen Trucking in Carter Lake, Iowa.

“Well, I love it,'' DeVault said after spying the bike at a McMullen warehouse.

“Yeah, I think I'll put it in my living room,'' he said.

FULL story at link.

[Tansy_Gold]

1. The. Sexiest. Car. Ever. n/t

[Brother Buzz]

3. I like this modified 68-70 XKE Series 2 roadster

Before:


After the modification:

[Tansy_Gold]

5. Sacrilege

[Brother Buzz]

6. THIS was sacrilege

[Submariner]

8. OIL BURNING HOG

I worked in a gas station/car wash during college in the early 70s, and a Jag owner asked me to check his oil (like the top picture Jag you posted). With a 12 quart oil pan, it took 6 quarts just to show up on the bottom tip of the dipstick.

After the 3rd quart I kept checking underneath the car wondering if I was somehow spilling on the ground. It took 2 more quarts to get it up to the full level on the stick. Imagine being down 8 quarts of oil. I can remember that experience like it was yesterday, and was glad I drove a beetle and not an oil hog Jag.

[Brother Buzz]

9. Ah, that was the twelve cylinder model

Harold had the sensible six cylinder engine; 5 quarts plus the filter

[SharonAnn]

4. Absolutely the only car I ever "lusted" after. Usually, I'm indifferent to cars.

I had a picture of one on my college dorm wall. It was a dream to have one. And, remember, I'm pretty indifferent to cars.

I never had one, but when we bought a home in the 1980's, a neighbor had one. The exact model I'd always dreamed of. White convertible, black top, red leather interior! I loved seeing it around the neighborhood.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Here is one on video in a Doris Day movie: Clint Walker Exiting Jaquar

Clint is 6-5 BTW.

Published on Apr 26, 2010

Clint Walker does his own stunt work here in a clip from the 1966 Doris Day/Rock Hudson classic "Send Me No Flowers"

[olddad56]

7. That means that there is hope for my 1956 Chevy that was stolen in 1966.

Broke my heart.

[Historic NY]

10. My first question is did he get paid by an insurance company for the loss..?

if so then he doesn't own the car.