Stolen 1970 Chevelle SS Recovered After Mysterious Phone Call

Thieves, like just about everyone else, absolutely love the 1970 Chevelle SS, so when one was left outside a repair shop in Georgia, it unsurprisingly was stolen. After the daughter of the dying elderly man who owns the classic American muscle car got on the local news, pleading for its return, someone called her anonymously to tip her off on its location.

An angry Florida man took it upon himself to get his stolen Ram TRX back himself.

The daughter, Natasha Eckles, took the Chevelle to a local shop for some basic repairs so she could take her father for one last ride. The man loves the Chevy, so realizing that and the fact it’s a theft magnet, she told the shop to absolutely not leave it outside overnight.

However, the shop owner did just that, apparently because a repair bay was needed for another job. That was a huge mistake.

Thankfully, someone who saw the original report on the theft called Eckles telling her they wanted her dad to get that final ride in the Chevelle, she told WSB. While there was a $5,000 reward for information leading to the car’s return, offered by the owner of the repair shop, the caller explicitly said he didn’t want it.

Instead, whoever made the phone call wanted to do the right thing. It’s a gesture Eckles appreciated so she could grant her dying father’s wish.

One might wonder how the caller knew exactly where the stolen classic muscle car was sitting. It’s entirely possible the thief or someone who bought the car off the thief realized what they did, felt remorse, and decided to do the right thing.

We hate to say it, but that sort of effort to correct a car theft is rare. What kind of a world would we be in if more people who stole vehicles were to realize the damage they’ve done to innocent people? It would be a great place, that’s for sure.

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