BOLO red Corvette, stolen from Oakland Ca.... a month ago

Dave Lechthaler said thieves broke into his garage and made off with his bright red 1959 Chevrolet Corvette on April 15, just a month before he turned 80 years old

Lechthaler, a racer, told the outlet he spent countless hours restoring the Corvette to “factory perfect” since buying it back in 2006.

In that time, the 80-year-old has rebuilt the car’s engine, reupholstering its seat and slapping a fresh coat of cherry red on the beloved vehicle.

Car thefts in his area have doubled in 3 years, from 8,700 in 2020 to 14,700 reported in 2023.

https://nypost.com/2024/05/19/us-news/oakland-man-dave-lechthalers-antique-red-1959-chevrolet-corvette-stolen-as-he-slams-citys-crime-problem