Albert Ferreras
And it is that when the legal machinery of the United States goes to work, it does not matter how long it has been since the crime was committed ...
The US Customs and Border Protection Service, in collaboration with the Department against Crime, special agents, the Highway Patrol, the Investigation Unit assigned to the Foreign Office of Export and Recovery, and of course, the team of the port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, have managed to recover five cars from different eras, although the oldest dates from 1966.
Among the vehicles seized in extremis on the 17th by this conglomerate of North American institutions, highlights a 1967 white Jaguar E convertible, stolen 46 years ago in New York. The vehicle was, in the port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, inside a container whose final destination was the Netherlands. Along with the Jaguar were also a blue 1969 Chevrolet Corvette, two Mercedes, a light brown 280 from 76 and a white E350 from 2007, and a spectacular red Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 from 2014.
Ivan Schneider, a 36-year-old lawyer who would get up early many days just to be able to drive at full speed, parked his brand-new gray Jaguar valued at $ 5000 at the time (3900 euros) in front of his home in Manhattan. It was 11.15:13 pm on March 1968, 07.50. At XNUMX:XNUMX the next morning, the vehicle was missing.
A few days ago, the now retired Schneider, received a call at his home in Florida, in which he was informed that his Jaguar had been recovered. «It was a miracle, a miracle», stressed. “I was 36 years old and now I'm 82. It was my first big car. My favorite. It is a wonderful car. I would get up on a Saturday or Sunday at four or five in the morning and drive it at 160 miles / h on the New York highways. It was good for the engine of a car like that. I bought it new. He was less than a year old when he was stolen.
Schneider has seen his vehicle on video conference, and was excited. He ensures that he is going to invest whatever is necessary to bring the vehicle back to its original condition. I'm going to restore it. It will be my Christmas present. And if someone asks me, I will tell them that I am very proud of my government. "
It is not for less ...
