Fake Hemi 'Cuda Owned by Beach Boys Member Al Jardine Briefly Seized at Barrett-JacksonBy Brian Lohnes Posted 01/18/10
Apparently bidders are not the only ones who scrutinize the cars at Barrett-Jackson. The police get in on the act too and their involvement led to the "recreation" '71 Hemi 'Cuda of Beach Boy Al Jardine to be impounded over suspicion that the car was actually stolen.
According to a story on Abc15.com, red flags flew when police noticed that the VIN on Jardine's car did not match the number on the title. As it turns out, the car was stolen at one point in its life and the VIN tag from the dash was never recovered.
Some time later, the car was sold to a person who lived in Iowa. When they bought it, the new owner applied for a new VIN. which was granted. The original title was never amended to show the new VIN number and that brought on the confusion at BJ.
The police investigating the car were able to get the answers they needed and the car was allowed to re-enter the auction fold. Knowing now that Al Jardine has this pretty bitchin' car, we're wondering what else is in his personal garage.
Jardine tours with his own band playing Beach Boys songs, while Mike Love and Bruce Campbell tour with their own minstrels playing the same stuff. Even after all these years those boys still can't get along!
Source: ABC15.com - Police Seize Beach Boy's muscle car at Scottsdale auction
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Written by Brian Lohnes
Jan 19 2010
Apparently not. It's back on the docket
Written by IRONHEAD
Jan 19 2010
how does it go back on the block..
doesnt the owner of the stolen car, get it back?
Written by Brian Lohnes
Jan 19 2010
The abc15 story was incorrect in the fact that it was BJ who saw the problem and then notified the police. We're running "the rest of the story" later today.
Written by FANTASY FACTORY Jan 19 2010
""According to a story on Abc15.com, red flags flew when police noticed that the VIN on Jardine's car did not match the number on the title. ""
WHY were the police looking at the vin to begin with? I think that manpower can be better utilized somewhere else.
Written by Rebeldryver Jan 18 2010
I'd be surprised if more cars VIN's weren't run through the ringer that more would show up with checkered pasts.
Written by ksj1 Jan 18 2010
Update
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/pressreleases/01152010_mystery-concerning-1971-plymouth-cuda-solved.asp
Written by BangShift Forum Admin Jan 18 2010
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Fake-Hemi-Cuda-Owned-by-Beach-Boys-Member-Al-Jardine-Briefly-Seized-at-Barrett-Jackson.html
[quote author=Brian Lohnes link=topic=19041.msg358912#msg358912 date=1263914036]
Apparently not. It's back on the docket
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and after someone pays top $$$$$$ for this..
and the old owner gets wind of this , they can take the car..
:-*