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08-27-2014 02:19 PM #1
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Corvette returned after 33 years
GM returns stolen Corvette to owner after 33 years
A 1979 four-door Corvette photographed on May 17, 1980, in Los Angeles. AP Photo: Reed Saxon: File photo: A 1979 four-door Corvette photographed on May 17, 1980, in Los Angeles. AP Photo: Reed Saxon
File photo: A 1979 four-door Corvette photographed on May 17, 1980, in Los Angeles.
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DETROIT (AP) — George Talley has his car back — 33 years after someone stole it from a Detroit street.
General Motors Co. says the 71-year-old Talley was reunited Tuesday with his 1979 Chevrolet Corvette at the automaker's world headquarters in Detroit.
Talley last saw his car in 1981 after parking it. AAA called him June 13 this year to report his Corvette was sitting at a Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police station.
Talley says he was told the car "was running, had 47,000 miles on it and was ready" for pickup.
GM Product Development Executive Vice President Mark Reuss offered to ship the car back to Detroit. Reuss said "that car belonged home in Detroit, with its rightful owner."
GM says Talley has owned three other Corvettes, but the 1979 model is his favorite." 
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08-27-2014 02:24 PM #2
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That's so odd. I'm surprised it just re-appeared. Good for the owner though!Ryan
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08-27-2014 02:55 PM #3
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I thought so too. Wierd looking car, but cool because it's unique! I wonder if the odometer had rolled around, or if when stolen the theif was afraid to drive it since it stood out like a sore thumb!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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08-27-2014 05:51 PM #4
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I'm not sure why they used a picture of that abortion, but Talleys' car was/is a conventional Corvette.
Detroiter reunited with stolen '79 Corvette | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
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08-27-2014 05:56 PM #5
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Thanks for posting the correct corvette Mike. The story is better now. Why would anyone add doors to a corvette?"PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
"LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
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08-27-2014 06:24 PM #6
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Now this thing is stuck in my head.
"PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
"LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
John 3:16
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08-27-2014 08:26 PM #7
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Yeah, that's so weird they wouldn't use a real pic of the actual car. Oh, I guess that would be too much work to portray the entire story. Media, sheesh.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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Well, if you want a stretched Corvette, here's one that always shows up at the Cruisin' for a Cure show in Orange Co, CA......
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08-27-2014 11:57 PM #9
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Oh my Lord, two good corvettes were ruined to build that. Haha It is pretty cool though.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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