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GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet Donate To Restore Stolen Corvette

GM Restoration Parts and Chevrolet have donated $2,500 in genuine parts to help
restore the 1968 Corvette convertible that Alan Poster recently had returned to
him after being stolen 37 years ago.

Alan Poster, who made a number of headlines last week for having his stolen Corvette returned just before being shipped to a would-be buyer in Sweden, was surprised by the gift during an interview with Cruise Control Radio, a national automotive talk radio show.

Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager, called to congratulate Mr. Poster on
having his Corvette returned and informed him that GM Restoration Parts and
Chevrolet were giving him $2,500 credit to use for genuine Corvette parts. Mr.
Poster’s Corvette was returned missing several original items such as a gas
tank, carburetor and a transmission, and its original International Blue paint
scheme had been changed to silver. “We’re happy to help Mr. Poster restore his
long-lost love,” said Charles. “We understand what it’s like to fall in love
with a Corvette and to get it in your blood. Corvette enjoys a 70 percent
loyalty rate, which means 70 percent of people who buy a Corvette purchase
another one.”

Mr. Poster had just purchased a 1974 Corvette prior to having his
stolen 1968 Corvette convertible returned and plans to restore the car, repaint
it blue and give it to his 17-year-old daughter.