Most people have heard about the recovered 1965 Volkswagen Bus hopefully by now. If you haven’t here is a quick run down:
- October 16, 2009, A ‘65 VW Bus was uncovered in a box shipment that was being sent to the Netherlands.
- In 1974 the bus was reported as stolen.
- Allstate paid the Policyholder for replacement vehicle.
- Technically the Bus is now owned by Allstate.
The little kicker to the whole situation is the bus is in GREAT condition. It appears it was completely restored to showroom finish by whoever stole it. Allstate appears to want to do the right thing. I have to be honest though, what is the right thing? They by contract own this vehicle now. I, for one, would not look negatively on Allstate if they kept the vehicle and sold it.
Here is Allstate’s official statement:
At Allstate, we value our role as a responsible corporate citizen and are determined to take the right course of action. Given the unique circumstances surrounding the recently recovered 1965 Volkswagen Bus and its complex history, Allstate is fully investigating this matter to determine the best course of action.
Background information:
On October 16, 2009, a 1965 Volkswagen Bus was discovered during an inspection of a shipping container departing for the Netherlands.The vehicle was reported stolen in 1974 by an Allstate customer, a resident of Washington State. At that time, Allstate settled the claim and as part of the claims process, the title of the vehicle was transferred to Allstate.
Contact:
Megan Brunet
cell: 847-226-4098
Image provide by the LA Times
Anybody else have an opinion on this?
