Wow, that's a shame! If someone took it upon themselves to get rid of my car, they'd be having a long talk with the cops. But at least you got it back in the end. When all that restoration work and the bills associated with it start getting you down, just remember that the efforts you're going to will bring a rare model back to roadworthy condition and keep it out of the junkyard where it was headed. The w123 community thanks you, sir!