Hey Everyone, it's been a long time since I had a reason to post a question, but after half an hour searching I feel I need to ask one.

Back story: There is a 60s 200D Fintail with tags from '97 abandoned in a "neighborhood" near Placerville, CO and I have been driving by it for the last 4 summers, each time leaving a note on the car asking someone to call me about it. 4 years and no phone calls. The car sits on the side of the driveway that connects a bunch of cabins and singlewides and I seem to think no one in the 'hood owns it, or knows who owns it, since my notes disappear and each time I state that I'll pay cash and have it towed away ASAP. It's not like the car is parked in a driveway or front yard..it sits out by the mailboxes next to the highway. The car is unlocked and I have spent some time inspecting the thing, and despite being out in the snow for ages it has VERY LITTLE RUST!!! It just breaks my heart to see it dying there exposed to the elements and I think it would be an easy resto job to get it out and about again. Even if the engine is shot, I have a donor standing by (my 66 200D). My family has a spread in Ouray, CO which is about 30 minutes down the road from where the car is. We have a huge garage and I can already see that Finnie on stands, getting worked over.

-Does anyone have advice on finding out the last registered owner's info? -Can I call the local police/sheriff and claim that it is parked on the right of way (since I think it just might be....)? Then have it towed?
-Any ideas of getting the car out of there using unorthodox methods? Social engineering ideas, anything?

Your thoughts, experiences, and ideas are most appreciated.

Cheers,
John

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1966 200D Fintail. "Flossie" 151k Dying a slow death.
2008 ML320 CDI 32k "Waiting for a name"