Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:57:38 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Stolen '82 Westy...
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Hey,...... This is July first. Your van is no longer on the road.
It has seen its fate: Maybe in a very remote place, or as parts
on E-bay. Sorry to say. The real thieves only keep cars
for a day or so. There is a slim chance that It will be founded
but even if the condition was good, left in an area for months,
kids will destroy it for kicks. Time to turn the page. This
hits home and I fell for you.
Eric
zolo wrote:
>To all Members of The List!
>
>The unimaginable happened. My '82 westy with that yellow color got
>stolen in Lynnwood, Washington State, in March.
>I reported it, of course and waited for the police to have it
>recovered, but nothing yet.
>So, I am sending this message in a bottle to the Honorable List to
>find my beloved car, home, friend and place of refuge.
>The color is yellow. It is aircooled, so it has only one grill.
>It has alloy wheels! I don't think that the thives would use the
>same licence plate but it was "112 HGG", kind of easy to remember.
>The rear left panel is a lighter color, due to an unperfect paint job.
>Inside has tan front seats with armrests (an improvement from a newer
>van.) No major dents or rust on it. The rear bumper still shows
>signs of the burnt out engine area, in the bottom.
>There is an oil temp. gauge on the dashboard toward the passenger
>side. The gear shift knob is a rare woden one with the numbers under
>a transparent plastic.
>Otherwise there is nothing particularly individualistic
>identification with it.
>Probably the alloys and the rear paint job is the one that would be
>visible from a distance, provided that you are looking at a westy
>that has only one grill, being an aircooled one.
>I have just put in a reconditioned engine and those alloy wheels on.
>
>Well, if anyone is leading to or helping in the recovery of the van,
>I would consider a $500.00 reward for that person.
>
>I can imagine that it is used by someone who wanted it for the summer
>and now is vacationing somewhere in California or only God knows
>where. But having a List with so many experienced eyes, there is a
>great chance that it would be sighted and reported by cell phone
>immidiately and recovered soon. We spot one of these vans from miles.
>And can identify them by just taking a glance at them.
>
>So, PLEASE keep an eye on those yellow '82 Westies for me until it is
>found. My kids are feeling depressed having lost a part of their
>history and mortality has affected them.
>
>Many thanks in advance for the Honorable List Members.
>
>Regards, Zoltan
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