Maybe this van was with the lost wallet? Newslink

[Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor]

For quite some time, members of the SDMB have been seeking the owner of a wallet that was walled up in a house.

Lost Wallet--Part Deux

I think they found the guy’s VW Van! Stolem in 1974, & found in perfect shape!
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_RECOVERED_VAN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-11-06-01-14-03

Customs agents found the 1965 van on Oct. 19 when they opened a shipping container bound for The Netherlands, The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. They ran the vehicle identification number and discovered it was listed as stolen.

Law officers said the van, which is in great shape, was stolen from an upholstery shop in Spokane on July 12, 1974 - while Spokane was hosting the 1974 World’s Fair.

Authorities have not been able to find the original owner, whom they would not identify.

[Larry_Mudd]

Safe bet that the vehicle was registered to the Dharma Initiative.

[Kricket]

Wow! That is beautiful!!

[Duckster]

Authorities have not been able to find the original owner, whom they would not identify.

The van is owned by Allstate Insurance, after they paid off the owner’s claim.