Hi Gary.  I finally got some time to post this information with you.  The flier I have attached has most of the info, but I got some more details from the victim that is not in the flyer.  Also can you post a $20,000 reward from the owner.  Here are some distinguishing items that should help identify the car if it is already VIN switched:

1. Vehicle has original 283 engine in it.
2. Paint job was only in stage 1.
3. It has red interior
4. Chevy hood emblem belongs to a V6 rather than a V8
5. Rings around taillight assembly is heavily pitted from wear and tear
6. Convertible does not have a motor, must be opened manually
7. Driver and passenger door does not have red reflector on inside panel
8. The antenna hole is in front with no antenna, antenna hole should be in back but owner changed it.
9. Speaker grill located in middle of back seat is missing the Impala emblem

Thanks Gary.  I appreciate your help. 

On 3/26/08 unknown suspects break into One Stop Auto Repair located at 4928 Florence Avenue and steal a 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.  This vehicle is completely restored and valued at $120,000.00.  

1958 Black Chevrolet Impala Convertible
VIN/F58F172628
DOT/March 26, 2008
Bell Police Department - Report # 08-1716 -  - Detective Dixon (323) 923-2657
 

Gary, hope all is well.  I got an e-mail from another victim.  This is a matching number 396 SS chevelle.  It looks beaten but it is worthy of being posted because it is a matching number, big block, Super Sport - that makes the car unique and worth keeping together.  I asked the victim “Johnny O” for pictures – he sent me a flyer.  Can you work with it or should I have him e-mail photos only?  Cesar. 

1968 SS Chevelle SS 396
Stolen from driveway on Deercreek near Orange Terrace Park in Riverside, CA
Last seen 3/14/08 mid-day, leaving on a red flatbed tow truck

· 396 CID L-78 375 HP Big Block, Holley (DFDP) 
· 4 Speed, Red Scatter Shield, “V” Gate Shifter 
· 12 Bolt Posi Rear End, Yellow Ladder Bars
· “RAT” Hand Painted On Differential Cover
· Aluminum Firewall
· Color: Faded Green And Rust, Ex Vinyl Roof, Black R/F Fender
· Interior: Black Bucket Seats, Malloy Tach 
· Suspension: Yellow Powder Coated Arms, Springs, Sway Bars, Ladder Bars
· 15” X 10” Centerline / 15” X 8” Rally Wheel
· Steering: White Powder Coated Parts
· Brakes: Red 3” Drums
· VIN/138378Z118522 
· LIC/KJK396 (WA) 
. DOT/March 18, 2008
Call: 561 307-2720
Riverside Police Department - Report #P08038326
 

Gary fyi

1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Stolen 3/14/08 from Carrow's Restaurant in Chatsworth

CA License Plate:  2L97454 
VIN#:  133805Z120832

· Artesian Turquoise
· Recently repainted engine compartment
· QMP built 350 small block
· 671 The Blower Shop Blower
· Dual Demon Carburetor
· California Performance Transmission 200R4
· 15” Rally Rims 

Los Angeles Police Department – Devonshire Division – (818) 756-8285 - Police Report #081708402

My Car was stolen at the Great Indoors parking lot on Sunday, March 9th, between 4:15 and 4:45, at the Empire Shopping Mall in Burbank CA. My car was a 1955 210, painted tan and white.  It had a 502/550 HP.  400 tranny, small hubcaps and beauty rims. The front name plate read "1955 Sleeping Thunder." 

Very stock looking and sedate in appearance. Cloth interior,  antique Auto Meter gauges and tack.  Three inch exhaust all the way out, two seat belts in front, none in the rear seat. Electronic ignition so the battery is in the trunk next to the spare tire.

The drivers side mat has a Chevy bow tie sewn into it.  That is about it.  Your thoughtfulness in helping me is very much appreciated.  The fact of the matter is that this car and others are out of the country in a matter of hours or cut up and sold off. It is a shame.  Again, thanks for the help.

VIN: 855L027670
Burbank Police Department Case Number 08-2476

Jim Paul 818 845 8818 email C21JPaul@AOL.com

Hi, my name is Julio Diaz and my 1967 Chevy Camaro convertible was stolen by Jerry Thompson and I would like to post it on your site.  My license plates were found in his possession (on 4/4/08) but my car is still missing. 

1967 Camaro convertible, SS350 badging, red exterior with black bumble bee stripes up front and blacked out tail light panel, cowl induction hood, red standard interior with a 68-69 black console with round aftermarket gauges, new black top, crack running almost straight down the middle of the windshield, dent on right fender California personalized black license plate read 67RAGTO with a 1967 year tab on it, front plate was custom made only had a red JD on it.  15" rally wheels with BF Goodrich 215/60/r15 in front and 245/60/r15 in rear with raised white letters.  Headlights were aftermarket projector lights.  350 engine, Muncie 4-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter.  A good give away for those Camaro experts is the incorrect bumble bee stripes as shown in the picture.  Stolen from the vicinity of Sherman Way and the 170 Freeway in North Hollywood, CA. 

VIN/123677N224559
DOT/February 25, 2008
LAPD Stolen File # 081507883

Thank you for your help.  Contact Julio Diaz 323-637-8797 / email ladot51@aol.com

Gary can you send this out. 

Stolen Vehicle,  1957 Chevy Nomad Blue with a White top,  License #2NDTYME,  stolen from McMillen's body Shop in the City of Bellflower.  Location was broken into and the vehicle was stolen from inside the garage area.  If anyone has any information please call me. 

Det. Rob Manning,  LASD / TRAP
Cell  562-755-6443

VIN: VC572112165
LIC/2NDTYME
LASD Cerritos File #608-04616-1335-091

Click Here for newspaper article about this theft (4/6/08).
 

Hello,

Can you add a picture of my stolen 1971 chevy truck. I found this site after reading the article from the dailynews. The truck sounds so much like mine that I thought maybe someone out there had seen it. 

The truck was stolen on the 9th of Jan in Van Nuys CA. It is a yellow and white 1971 Chevy Cheyenne Short Bed. It has a new 350 engine with turbo 350 auto trans.  It recently had a frame off restore so the paint is good, everything else is new (bumpers, grill, trim and smoked glass), the interior is the Special Deluxe bench seat in black with door panels and headliner, it has a fact tilt wheel, power steering, power brakes and was a factory a/c cab. The truck also had a brand new set of Coys (20x8 in front and 20x10's gray finish with polish lip). 

VIN/CE141Z617530
LIC/CA 7J73355
LAPD - Van Nuys report # 08-0904545 

Contact: J. Parrish: 310-902-0698 azvetmn@yahoo.com or jerry.parrish@cachan.ang.af.mil

Hello, not sure where to send this info, but I'd sure like to get it posted on your site.  Thanks for doing what you do and trying to help us recover our babies.  Here's mine:

Registered owner: Rob Shanahan 310-701-4405
1956 Chevy Nomad
Black and white with black/white interior and bucket seats.
Disc brakes, 283 Corvette engine, 3 speed manual on the column.

LIC/CA 1956 yellow XEJ873
VIN/VC56S163572
DOT/Stolen New Year's Day in Venice. 
LAPD - Pacific file # 08-14-04090

RS
www.robshanahan.com
 

A guy in Long Beach was going to do some work on the car and left it parked in the alley behind his house.  The neighbor saw two guys pushing it up the alley but failed to tell the guy.  Needless to say the car was stolen. 

1949 Ford "Shoebox," Blue 2 door sedan, VIN #98HA139779, reported stolen to Long Beach PD on 9/20/07, under their case number 070074785. 

Attached three photos are of a vehicle that looks similar to stolen car.  The car is dark blue with no plates.  A new front clip was installed, as well as air bags in the rear of the car.  No engine. 

Contact Ryan at (949) 584-1896 / xchokeholdx@mac.com

Gary, 
Can you put this on the website? 
Lou 

Special Attention: All Auto Theft Investigators 

The below listed vehicle was stolen from the Arcadia area on 12/22/03. This is a distinctive vehicle and the victim is Thomas McKernan, the President/CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA). He and his company are big supporters of LE and auto theft prevention programs. Please notify all your personnel to keep an eye open for this vehicle, see photo attached.  Please pass this on to all interested parties. 
Thank you, 
Det. Lou Koven 
LAPD/CCD 
BAD CATS 
213-485-2507 

STOLEN VEHICLE 
LICENSE/56ZZ43O 
the license plate is 56ZZ43o not zero. 
1956 CHEV BEL AIR 2D PURPLE 
FLAMEWORK ON HOOD/TOP AND TRUNK IS WHITE
VIN/VC56L30925 
DOT/December 22, 2003
Arcadia Police Case# 03-07364