OK not a 'vette but here you go.

Saw some show on Motortrend last night about an old Malibu that a man lovingly restored. Turns out it was stolen about twenty years ago and had to be returned to its rightful owner. Sad but I completely understand. Really don't think the man that did the restoration was anything other than another innocent victim - identifying it was obscure. Meet the man who unwittingly restored Tarantino's stolen "Pulp Fiction" Malibu
It was the stupid red Malibu from Pulp Fiction and it belonged to Quentin Tarantino. Swiped right out in front of his home during production. So he got his car back finally. Most people don't. The man who restored it did a superb job and he gracefully returned it with all sorts of extra parts. The meticulous care lavished on it was evident. He's somewhere north of $40K in the hole for this thing.I know we can all relate to that.

So here's the thing that got my attention. Tarantino never acknowledged it or even said thank you. Let's see - working stiff on one hand, multimillionaire on the other who probably has multiple vehicles and homes. I realize that there's probably more to this story and that maybe Tarantino suspects the man was involved with the theft. The police don't. On the surface it seems an opportunity to behave as a decent person, low hanging fruit at that, was missed. Throw the man a couple of bucks, get him another car, let him keep the damned thing. At least shake his hand. But ignoring the man - what a ******. Poor form. Was thinking of seeing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood today but decided to pass. There, that will show him

... "Hemenez is out more than just the $40,000 in restoration costs; he originally bought the Malibu by trading in his beloved 1946 Chevy hot rod, meaning he lost two cars in total: "I just wish Tarantino or his people would step up to the plate and say, 'Hey, thanks for looking after my car,'" Hemenez says. "He can keep the car, it wasn't mine after all, but take care of the little guy who took such good care of your property. I was ultimately left screwed by it all."

 

Question: Do you think he'd be asking to recoup the restoration costs if it was some other "little guy's" car that was stolen?

 

I'm sorry. Tarentino should return the car. I am sure he got paid by the insurance co when it got stolen.

 

wheres the title?

 

Sounds like a vin switch before he bought it. Then he had it titled. Then cops found a 64 malibu hulk. Ran the vin and saw it registered to somebody. So i guess he legally owns the hulk anyway.

 

Probably not, but this is about Tarantino and he can certainly afford to do the right thing here.
Pulp fiction was a block buster so this car will eventually end up going through the chute at Barrett Jackson as a true piece of Hollywood memorabilia and it will bring huge money.
Why stink up your karma over an otherwise trivial amount of $$ to Tarantino?
Do the right thing, be a hero, get good press.

 

I’m wondering if there are any telltale signs of fake VIN plates today with the advent of 3-D printers and high tech gadgetry, of which I’m more than ignorant?

 

This is a 6 year old story. Car was found in 2013.

 

If it was some "little guy's'" car nobody would have ever heard of it.

Saying thank you is FREE

 

No doubt. Just saw it on TV last night