Classic muscle car vanishes while being towed to buyer’s home, Georgia cops say

A classic muscle car is still missing weeks after it was supposed to be towed to its new owner out of state, police in Georgia say.

Now authorities are asking the public for help.

The 1965 Ford Mustang was picked up by a tow truck Aug. 21 in unincorporated Lawrenceville, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department. It was supposed to be dropped off at the buyer’s home in Louisiana but never arrived.

Investigators said the vehicle has several unique modifications, including custom fiberglass body work and “Recaro” cloth bucket racing seats on the interior.

Authorities didn’t identify the towing company, and it’s unclear if the driver is considered a suspect.

Anyone with information on the stolen car is asked to contact Gwinnett County police detectives at GCPD at 770-513-5300 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477).

Lawrenceville is about 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

This story was originally published September 7, 2023 at 7:35 AM with the headline "Classic muscle car vanishes while being towed to buyer’s home, Georgia cops say."

Tanasia Kenney

Sun Herald

Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.