[Healeys] That Stolen Healey

[Charlie Baldwin]

I agree that they are the victim and wonder where it will go from here.  
Certainly they will go after the person who sold them the car.  I hope 
that somehow we can learn about what happens.
Charlie


On 7/15/2012 5:52 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Here's the seller's side:
>
> "Beverly Hills Car Club found the Austin Healey on Craigslist and
> purchased the car from a seller in New Jersey who claimed to have owned
> the car for 42 years. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) matched
> the registration and paperwork, had no liens and was clear and
> unencumbered from the State of New York, when it was issued to the
> seller in 1970," says Versa Manos from the Beverly Hills Car Club. "In
> good faith, we purchased the car and paid to have it shipped
> cross-country, where it was detailed, photographed and displayed for
> sale on our eBay page."
>
> When Beverly Hills Car Club got a call
> from Mr. Russell, saying that the car was stolen in 1970 and belonged to
>   him, the Austin Healey was taken down from eBay immediately. The matter
>   was handed over to the dealership's attorney for investigation into Mr.
>   Russell's claims.
>
> "To our knowledge, the car had a valid title
> and there was no report on it being a stolen vehicle, which was
> apparently due to an error by the Philadelphia Police Department,"
> continues Ms. Manos. "This could have happened to anyone buying a car on
>   the internet."
>
> When it became apparent that the car belonged to
> Mr. Russell, Beverly Hills Car Club was quick to cooperate with local
> authorities to return the car to its rightful owner.
>
> "We are all
> very happy that Mr. Russell has gotten his car back," says Ms. Manos.
> "However, we are victims in this situation. We have lost $27,000, which
> is what we paid for the car plus the cost to ship it to California."
>
> http://www.marketwatch.com/story/beverly-hills-car-club-would-like-to-set-the-record-straight-on-allegations-of-a-stolen-austin-healey-2012-07-12
>
> Rick
>
>
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