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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
Today a few friend and I went on a little car cruise when I just barely stumbled across my dream car sitting backwards in a grass field with tracks from the fence it broke through into. The car was about 10-15ft off of the road on somebodys land. It was a Silver '97 turbo Supra 15th Anniv. 6spd. I called the police station and I gave them the plates and they said the car is not stolen. They tried transferring me to a abandoned car hotline asking where the car is etc. I was wondering if nobody claims the car, if there's a way I can? I'm pretty sure I've heard stories of people finding cars like this, correct?
The car clearly wasn't put by someone that lived on the land either because they broke down a random gate on the land and there were scratches all over the back of the car from the gate

Thanks,
-Jayson

[ May 01, 2006, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: J24I ]
 

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Posted by spegull03 (Member # 2842) on :
 
maybe they crashed it drag racing fast and furiously and couldnt shifter teh turbos fast enough and flew through the fence at warp speed
 

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Posted by 02GeeTee (Member # 5905) on :
 

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Originally posted by spegull03:
maybe they crashed it drag racing fast and furiously and couldnt shifter teh turbos fast enough and flew through the fence at warp speed

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Originally posted by J24I:
Today a few friend and I went on a little car cruise when I just barely stumbled across my dream car sitting backwards in a grass field with tracks from the fence it broke through into. The car was about 10-15ft off of the road on somebodys land. It was a Silver '97 turbo Supra 15th Anniv. 6spd. I called the police station and I gave them the plates and they said the car is not stolen. They tried transferring me to a abandoned car hotline asking where the car is etc. I was wondering if nobody claims the car, if there's a way I can? I'm pretty sure I've heard stories of people finding cars like this, correct?
The car clearly wasn't put by someone that lived on the land either because they broke down a random gate on the land and there were scratches all over the back of the car from the gate

Thanks,
-Jayson

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Originally posted by J24I:
Today a few friend and I went on a little car cruise when I just barely stumbled across my dream car sitting backwards in a grass field with tracks from the fence it broke through into. The car was about 10-15ft off of the road on somebodys land. It was a Silver '97 turbo Supra 15th Anniv. 6spd. I called the police station and I gave them the plates and they said the car is not stolen. They tried transferring me to a abandoned car hotline asking where the car is etc. I was wondering if nobody claims the car, if there's a way I can? I'm pretty sure I've heard stories of people finding cars like this, correct?
The car clearly wasn't put by someone that lived on the land either because they broke down a random gate on the land and there were scratches all over the back of the car from the gate

Thanks,
-Jayson

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How about some pics? How do you know it was a 97? BS on anyone abandoning a mkiv tt supra. No chance in hell.

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Werent all the 15th anniv. supras 97's? I'm about to go back and take pics in a couple minutes
 

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Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
Yes they are. Check the side air duct or the front and see if there is an intercooler. I still don't think anyone would abandon it they probably crashed it and got a ride home and are now looking for a way to tow it out. I can't think of anyone off hand who has a 97 tt silver supra in the bay area. hmmmmmm. I know for other tangibles you can claim them after notifying the police and holding the item for 30 days as long as no one else files a claim or reports it lost. I doubt it would work like that for a car since there is actual title of ownership. Not really sure on this one. Hell if it was your land I know you could lien sale it. But not sure of the procedure if you just found the car. I still think they will be back for it no one would abandon that car even if it wasn't a turbo.
 

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Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Go put a note on it saying you would like to buy it and leave contact info. I bought a 68 stang like that before. If it is private property there is nothing you can do. Go to the city and check the zoning on it. If it is on county soil you may be able to do something. BUt if the land belongs to someone you have to find out who.
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
I know for a fact it's turbo. The intercooler in the right front duct was the first thing always look for when I see a supra... I just went there and took pics and got the vin too

Anyone got a carfax account?
 

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Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :
 
dam jay getting a little excited.
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
Damn, I saw an 03 Cobra just sitting by the freeway today with a flat tire. I'm going back to get it.... it was kinda dirty too....
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
I highly doubt a car of that value would simply be abandoned.

Good luck on whatever happens dow.
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
Here's the car


The fence they backed up the car through


15th Anniv.


The car isn't crashed or anything, it just has scratches from going through backing up through that fence...
 

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Posted by Red00GT (Member # 5653) on :
 
so you gonna tow it back to your pad or what??



seriously..looks like its abandoned. just go back to the police and say the bitch is still sittin there and if u can have it
 

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Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Damn that mf is clean....Dat shit might be linked to a murder or a missing person case. Doesnt look it has been there long either. Good luck with it. FInd out whose land it is first then go from there.
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
Does anyone have a carfax account?

Thanks,
-Jayson
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
Doesn't look abandoned to me, looks like someone parked it to come back for it later.
 

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Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :
 
hehehe i know where that is...i got a tow truck in my possesion too. :evilface
 

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Posted by bottled02GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
hehehe i know where that is...i got a tow truck in my possesion too. :evilface

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Originally posted by J24I:
Here's the car


The fence they backed up the car through


15th Anniv.


The car isn't crashed or anything, it just has scratches from going through backing up through that fence...

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Posted by SydeWayzSix (Member # 2222) on :
 
nice car...hopefully you end up with it. Honestly though, it doesnt look very dirty, so I'm assuming it must've just been parked there recently. Can't you somehow trace back to who the registered owner is and then just contact them direct? That shit is forreal 2Fast2Furious
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
Doesn't look abandoned to me, looks like someone parked it to come back for it later.

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
TOw that shit to your house immediately. finders keepers.
 

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
i got my olds 442 like this it was on missions street in frisco and i had my wife have here mom a daly city cop run the plates and turns out my wife went to school with the guy and he signed it right over not wanting anything else to do with it he was young and didnt know it was a real 442 car and i have it still til this day in your case though it may be stolen just not known yet to damn clean to just be left in my opinion but good luck man hope you get it
 

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Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
where is this by? antioch?
 

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Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
hehehe i know where that is...i got a tow truck in my possesion too. :evilface:

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Hahahaha! That's dirty, but funny as hell.
 

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Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
ummm were you able to open the trunk and check it for bodies? LOL no seriously though if you get that, you can still part it out and make hella bank off that shit. Where the hell are you in 925?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
so what happened with the car?
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
It's pretty clear that car was not abandoned.
 

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Posted by Lemonade (Member # 3692) on :
 
Well, what's the news? Update?

Lems
 

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Posted by 91Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :
 
He's probably in jail for trying to steal the car.
 

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Posted by Juiced-03 (Member # 2245) on :
 
I can't believe people think you can just claim a car because it was not stolen and that it seemed abandoned. Save up some money and buy your own car.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by Juiced-03:
I can't believe people think you can just claim a car because it was not stolen and that it seemed abandoned. Save up some money and buy your own car.

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
The car was towed, atleast that's what the across the street neighbor said..she said the city was the one that owned the land the car was on..BTW the car was on foothill road through niles...

Don't think I can do much from here..

It was fun while there was still hope =)
 

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Posted by 987vert50 (Member # 6762) on :
 
go to the tow yard and find out when it goes up for lien sale and just buy it for cheap, that is assuming the owner doesnt come and claim it within 30 days
 

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