So, here is the story...one of my first posts ever is posting that my 87 GN had been stolen...not exactly the way I would have preferred to start my posting history on TB.com. 
My car was originally stolen on December 24th of 2004...I received a call today from an investigator with the National Insurance Crimes Bureau (NICB) saying that my car had been found and is now at the SF Auto Return.
Story as follows...
Car stolen at 3 am on December 24, 2004. There is actual video footage of the car leaving the garage.
Best I could gather from the investigator is that the perp bought an 83 regal in november. Stripped the VIN, steering column, door and trunk locks from the 83 and left it about a block or two from where my car was stolen.
The police? or someone impounded the 83 regal and found out what it's VIN numbers were and entered them in a Database and just waited.
In late May / early June, some F***** trys to register the VIN from the 83 and it raises flags somewhere.
The investigator/police go to the persons house to check out the car and find the VIN numbers on my car had been replaced with the 83 VIN (apparently not all though) and the steering column had been replaced with the 83 steering column, and all the door and trunk locks had been replaced.
So they tow it and are now putting together a case against the guy who stole it. Apparently they need to do more research etc. and put together an airtight case..or the guy could go free
Some other notes. I had forgot to remove my Ravelco pass key. Apparently the $%$^# found it and had removed it when he parked. The investigator said they could NOT get the car started and eventually had to tow it. They had no clue. So, apparently, if I would have remembered to remove the Ravelco, my car would still be with me today. May be worth investing in another in addition to other kill switches... Ravelco is mainly just a nice pass key.
Secondly, I was the 2nd owner of the GN and it was in excellent shape interior and exterior (or so I thought). Paint was still original! and looked good with only 69K original miles. Investigator said with the exception of the steering column, the car still looked great. Engine could be another story though
. Though the engine was stock when I had it.
I think I will follow it through the auction process from the insurance co as I've already received my money. Don't know if I want it again as I've already purchased a new one which I get back tomorrow night with a new tranny and TC!!! But...ya never know.
What makes me happiest is that I am glad that the car was not taken to Oakland/Richmond/Modesto and stripped. Hopefully someone will get a nice GN at a good price through the auction.
If someone has tried to repurchase their stolen car through the auction, can you post about your experience and what i may need to do to get the info from the insurance co about the auction.
Have a good night everyone...
Chris
My car was originally stolen on December 24th of 2004...I received a call today from an investigator with the National Insurance Crimes Bureau (NICB) saying that my car had been found and is now at the SF Auto Return.
Story as follows...
Car stolen at 3 am on December 24, 2004. There is actual video footage of the car leaving the garage.
Best I could gather from the investigator is that the perp bought an 83 regal in november. Stripped the VIN, steering column, door and trunk locks from the 83 and left it about a block or two from where my car was stolen.
The police? or someone impounded the 83 regal and found out what it's VIN numbers were and entered them in a Database and just waited.
In late May / early June, some F***** trys to register the VIN from the 83 and it raises flags somewhere.
The investigator/police go to the persons house to check out the car and find the VIN numbers on my car had been replaced with the 83 VIN (apparently not all though) and the steering column had been replaced with the 83 steering column, and all the door and trunk locks had been replaced.
So they tow it and are now putting together a case against the guy who stole it. Apparently they need to do more research etc. and put together an airtight case..or the guy could go free
Some other notes. I had forgot to remove my Ravelco pass key. Apparently the $%$^# found it and had removed it when he parked. The investigator said they could NOT get the car started and eventually had to tow it. They had no clue. So, apparently, if I would have remembered to remove the Ravelco, my car would still be with me today. May be worth investing in another in addition to other kill switches... Ravelco is mainly just a nice pass key.
Secondly, I was the 2nd owner of the GN and it was in excellent shape interior and exterior (or so I thought). Paint was still original! and looked good with only 69K original miles. Investigator said with the exception of the steering column, the car still looked great. Engine could be another story though
. Though the engine was stock when I had it.I think I will follow it through the auction process from the insurance co as I've already received my money. Don't know if I want it again as I've already purchased a new one which I get back tomorrow night with a new tranny and TC!!! But...ya never know.
What makes me happiest is that I am glad that the car was not taken to Oakland/Richmond/Modesto and stripped. Hopefully someone will get a nice GN at a good price through the auction.
If someone has tried to repurchase their stolen car through the auction, can you post about your experience and what i may need to do to get the info from the insurance co about the auction.
Have a good night everyone...
Chris
Same thing happened to me, I got it back and the drivetrain was totally shot. The guy pled Youthful Offender and got off scot free and didnt have to pay me a dime in resitution. 
so I'm going to try and fix that this evening.
