Crime Does Pay (If you can wait-it-out) : 23 years later, this stolen Corvette is still hot

From The New York Times

December 21, 2012|By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times

The cherry-red 1989 Corvette convertible that Corky Rice has is in cherry condition.

It ought to be. It still has its original new car invoice sticker on its windshield and a mere 67 miles on its odometer.

The shiny two-seater was stolen in 1989 from the new car sales lot at what was then called C & M Chevrolet in San Diego and driven straight to a nearby self-storage facility, where it was locked in a garage-size unit and left there — for 23 years. . . . Read Complete Report

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From Mercury News

Mint-condition Corvette stolen in 1989 sells for original price

Posted:   12/24/2012 07:36:32 AM PST

Updated:   12/24/2012 07:37:20 AM PST

LOS ANGELES — A mint-condition Corvette stolen from a San Diego car dealership 23 years ago has sold on eBay for the original sticker price.

The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/YDiMOJ ) says the cherry-red 1989 convertible, with 67 miles on the odometer . . . Read Complete Report

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from youtube

1989 Red Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – As Shown by Geoff Smartt www.smarttcars.com

Uploaded by geoffsmartt

Uploaded on Aug 7, 2010

Check out this sexy Red Chevy Corvette Convertible as shown by Geoff Smartt – smarttcars.com

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