Friday, 21 September 2007 01:46
Murphy's Man Gets a Big Surprise From Birthday Present
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When Mr. Schwartz attempted to register the car,
he was referred to the California Highway Patrol in San Andreas where it was
discovered that the ID number on the car was fraudulent. Further investigation
revealed that the Model A had been stolen from its owner, 77 year-old Carl
Bickel, in Charlotte, North Carolina – 24 years ago. Mr. Bickel
had been in the process of restoring the vehicle in a warehouse when the car
was stolen. He is now on his way to California
to pick-up the antique car and Mike Schwartz is contacting the St. Louis Car Museum
and EBay for restitution.