The story about bury Ferrari
This story happened in Los Angeles in 1978, when, according to the newspapers, the kids played in the backyard of a house found a piece of film sticking out of the ground. When they decided to dig it, they found that under the film, just a few inches under the ground, there is something big, iron and is very similar to a car.
The children told their parents about the discovery, and they called the police. Detectives arrived and saw the scattered land windshield of the car. They shine in exhaled with relief - phone inside the car was not. A few days later they returned to the scene with a team of workers and began to excavate the find. Further excavation revealed that the car is no body, no drugs, no weapons. But it's even more confusing situation. After all, bury the car was not some rusty Chevrolet from the landfill, and almost brand new Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. Who could conceive of burying an expensive sports car. And, most importantly, why?
Some answers have begun to emerge, when detectives knocked on the basis of the car. Dark green dino with the number 832 LJQ was stolen three years ago and is still listed as a wanted man. Expensive cars are sometimes stolen, but why was it buried? Further investigation revealed that the car was bought for 22,500 dollars in October 1974, a plumber named Rozento Cruz. The car he bought as a gift for my wife's birthday. She managed to pass her just 501 miles. December 7th, on the anniversary of the wedding, they went with her husband in one of the restaurants in Los Angeles. Ferrari are parked on the street. Coming in a few hours out of the restaurant, they found that the car was stolen and reported this to the police. That issued the papers and the owner has received payment from the insurance company. The story was supposed to end, if not mysterious discovery three years later.
Poll residents of the house gave nothing - they entered into it in just three months before the discovery of the mysterious Ferrari.None of the neighbors did not see or hear. Detectives joked that this could not be - Ferrari bury in the ground, it's not a potato plant! But to find out something and failed. Whoever buried the car clearly wanted to get it later - the car was neatly wrapped in foil, and all the holes are plugged towels.
Photo with Ferrari in the ground saw one of the editors of automotive site jalopnik. Determined to learn more, they found one of the detectives involved in the excavation. He said that no children are actually not there. Of buried car they said one of their informants, so that they dragged him out of jail. The next day they arrived at the specified address and home owners have been allowed out to inspect the yard. Digging a few times they came across something iron, and then summoned the workers to help.The investigation revealed that the car was stolen and at the request of the owner. He thus decided to get a payout. Ferrari hijackers were to drown in the ocean, somewhere far away from the shore. But they liked the car so that instead of get rid of it, they decided to hide it and then sell it. To do this, they buried the car, but for some reason, never for her and did not return.Personality of the hijackers in the investigation and has not been established. After the unexpected resurrection, the car was transferred to the insurance company. After three years spent in the ground it was not in the best condition. Everywhere, even in the cabin, there were traces of corrosion. Seat covered with stains and mildew. To return the money, the insurance company decided to put it up for auction closed. To do this, a Ferrari driven by one of the warehouses where anyone could come to consider the future purchase and offer a bid. But the way it was left unattended for a while watching the audience with Ferrari stolen everything that was not screwed on and had to withdraw the bid. In the end, it was sold at auction for about $ 5000, and then resold again for 23,000. The new owner had to repair the engine, completely repaint the body and restore the interior. But it was worth it. Now about the unusual machines last only speak of her room - DUG UP (dug).
The car today.
