"Bob Russell thought finding his 1967 Austin Healey sports car stolen in 1970 would be impossible. That was until he was browsing eBay one sleepless night last month.

The Boston Herald reported this week that Russell could not believe his eyes when finding the listing.

"I used to always look at Austin Healeys parked on the side of the road," Russell said. "Every once in a while, I'd search the Internet. I knew finding it would be impossible.

"At first I wondered if my eyes were functioning," he said. "I'm still trying to come down from the adrenaline rush."

The car was missing its Vehicle Identification Number plate, but Russell was able to contact the car dealer selling it and after six weeks of negotiation, the Austin Healey was delivered to his home at the weekend.

The dealer told Russell he had bought the car from a man who said he had owned it since 1970 and that he had presented official documents when he offered the car for sale."


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