Juliano Mod Top Hemi Cuda Stolen

[Mr70]

Such a distinct car.Can't imagine why anyone would even attempt this.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/02/autos/plymouth-hemi-cuda-stolen/

[old5.0]

Hope it gets found, fast. Back in the 90's there was a very distinctive Mustang stolen from a hotel parking lot, trailer and all. It's never turned up, and the rumor has always been that once the thieves figured out they'd stolen an albatross, they dumped it in a swamp down in Florida somewhere. Sincerely hoping the same doesn't happen here.

[JJEH]

Hope they'll find it and bring the thieve(s) to justice.

[HawkX66]

Probably in a shipping container headed over seas already unfortunately...

[MosportGreen66]

Where was the location of the theft?

Westchester, NY at the residence or in a different location?

[Mr70]

<span style="font-style: italic">&quot;Police are searching for a one-of-a-kind Plymouth “Mod Top” Barracuda valued at over $1 million that was stolen from a Manhattan nightclub owner’s home in Westchester,police said.Steven Juliano’s green 1970 ‘Cuda, worth $1.4 million, was stolen from his Pelham Manor garage shortly after midnight.Juliano had just loaded three other vintage vehicles into a trailer bound for Los Angeles,Calif.,and was about to return home to prepare the Plymouth for transport when he got a call from his home security company alerting him of a break in,according to a source familiar with the investigation.
By the time police arrived,the hotrod had become a hot ride,the source said.&quot;</span>

[Craig_Maiorana]

That thing will stand out like a sore thumb

[Born30YrsLate]

Is it really worth ~4x as much as a similar car, or similar in value to a convertible, because of the vinyl top?

[SS427]

I am sure he likely has his collection highly insured so possibly.

[Craig_Maiorana]

When was the last time you saw a mod top hemi cuda?

[markjohnson]

I certainly hope not but it's probably lost to the world forever now.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Born30YrsLate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it really worth ~4x as much as a similar car, or similar in value to a convertible, because of the vinyl top? </div></div>

Yes, there's only one. And it had matching floor mats, don't ya know. I feel for Mr. Juliano, this just sucks.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/05/full-3497-43158-modtophemi.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/05/full-3497-43159-dsc_0057.jpg

[whitetop]

Steve had stage 3 pancreatic cancer back in 2012-2013 and only had months to live and then his two bars in NY were shut down...guy has been through a lot.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/2012120...ghtclub-chelsea (https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121204/chelsea/owner-looking-sell-troubled-shadow-nightclub-chelsea)

[camaromb]

Considering that the 5 yr. survival rate for stage 3 pancreatic cancer is 3% he is a very lucky man to be alive.

[Damien]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Steve had stage 3 pancreatic cancer back in 2012-2013 and only had months to live and then his two bars in NY were shut down...guy has been through a lot.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/2012120...ghtclub-chelsea (https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121204/chelsea/owner-looking-sell-troubled-shadow-nightclub-chelsea)

</div></div>

Hasn't had a good run unfortunately. His nightclub issues reminds me of every drag strip that has been closed down because of residential development over the years. Sucks. Hopefully he gets that awesome Hemi Cuda back!

[luzl78]

Did Steve Juliano have money problems....just sayin

[Tenney]

Good dude - that's a bummer. Hope they track it down ...

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did Steve Juliano have money problems....just sayin </div></div>

That's a really cheap shot and has no place in this forum.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did Steve Juliano have money problems....just sayin </div></div>

If he did (and it's none of my business whether he does or doesn't), he could have sold the car within an hour of making the decision to do so. We're not talking about distressed property in a flood zone. I'm as cynical as the next guy, but that seems... uncalled for. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[luzl78]

I agree with what you guys say. It was said without thinking about it. This world has made me cynical. He could have sold it instantly. Sorry about the bad taste.

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with what you guys say. It was said without thinking about it. This world has made me cynical. He could have sold it instantly. Sorry about the bad taste. </div></div>

Excellent! let's get the thread back on track .....

[Jim_Hauls]

Don't be too hard on yourself ... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

I do the same thing ... with women ... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif



Jim <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[GTO_DON]

Steve bought those floor mats off me! They were in my 70 six pack GTX from Staten Island. I see they went to the right car. Hope he gets the car back soon. He was a great guy to talk to.

[mmcporter]

I hope the word gets out before the car is shipped, destroyed or dismantled. Bad karma for someone to steal it from a cancer survivor.

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mmcporter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I hope the word gets out before the car is shipped, destroyed or dismantled. </div></div>

The word has been out in almost every news outlet. Not too many plebeians have been able to surf the Net without seeing a story on it.

[Charley Lillard]

Steve still has plenty of money and cars. If anyone knows him they know he uses only nos or orig. parts in his testosterone. I think the top was the only part he had to reproduce. He is the only guy still alive in his cancer treatment group. I think the last straw on the nightclub was a off duty police officer stated under oath he saw a drug deal going down inside by looking in the front window. Steve wondered how he saw thru the window when they were fake Windows. They still voted to shut him down.

[earntaz]

Its been mentioned before -- but whoever ripped this Cuda' off is in a pickle ... now what the hell are they going to do with it? Send it across the pond? Part it out? etc. etc. Just like a dog chasing a car -- if the pooch catches it ... what will he do with it?? TAZ

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: camaromb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Considering that the 5 yr. survival rate for stage 3 pancreatic cancer is 3% he is a very lucky man to be alive. </div></div>

Mark you're so correct. My father in law when diagnosed with it passed away 7 weeks later.

[GTO_DON]

He told me at the time we spoke that he was traveling to another country for experimental treatments that was costing him an incredible amount of money. Looks like it was worth taking the chance.

[flyingn]

its a darn shame but Id bet anything its already across the sea in another country

[MosportGreen66]

Guys, stop with the overseas claims. The customs processes make smuggling a car across borders very difficult especially (as claimed here) the mode of transport is sea or air freight. Come on...

[69hurstSC]

Steve is a hero amongst the Mopar crowd. His collection and preservation of Mopar memorabilia has helped validate many discussions over the years. Like everyone else has noted, what they hell do crooks do with a car of this nature? They're up a creek with no paddle. Their best bet is to dump it like what happened with Papa John's Camaro.

[black69]

That car is gone. Like Chicago, if something needs to disappear, it will. I used to detail cars as a kid (to help pay for my college education) for one of the largest scrap metal companies in Chicago. I became very close to the owners, and did all their cars and some of their special trophy trucks, I would deliver the cars to different locations when done (different yards), as they paid me very well. What you see go into the crusher at times, will only say, this car will be gone in a big city. Just picture in your head, some of the scenes in the movie, gone in 60 seconds. I will bet a bunch of white castle burgers, it will never be seen again.

How a car, in a high profile collectors hands, is not in view of a security camera, is a head scratcher for me.

[HawkX66]

Unfortunately a removed vinyl top and paint job would make this one disappear relatively easily. Nobody would recognize it.
I'm still going to have to disagree with you Daniel (MosportGreen66). Stolen cars leave the US all the time in conex boxes. Yes, it's more difficult now, but it's still going on without a doubt. Only a small percentage of shipping containers ever get checked.

[Mr70]

@ only 50K now,I kinda think it's a reward money amount that the thieves are really looking @,from the day they took it.
Bury the car and wait..

[resto4u]

This car could have been an order and already sold for oversea buyer. We do not have the manpower to search every container leaving or coming in ports. 60 mins had a story of stolen luxury cars going to africa, they run them through the busiest ports to increase the chance of not getting caught. The port authority and homeland security can put a flag on that vin# make, model and try to watch all paperwork. But they will never be able to search every container.

[L72copocamaro]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: camaromb</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Considering that the 5 yr. survival rate for stage 3 pancreatic cancer is 3% he is a very lucky man to be alive. </div></div>

Mark you're so correct. My father in law when diagnosed with it passed away 7 weeks later. </div></div>

Ditto

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys, stop with the overseas claims. The customs processes make smuggling a car across borders very difficult especially (as claimed here) the mode of transport is sea or air freight. Come on... </div></div>

Wow . . . kinda just emailed a friend with a similar response. The overseas explanation is a cliche. Were people saying the same thing about COPO Pete's Camaro?

Let the cops do their job and let Steve deal with his loss in peace. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[the427king]

&quot;Only a small percentage of shipping containers ever get checked.&quot;

Maybe the Donald can see to it that nothing goes out of OR comes into the US without the proper paperwork..

[earntaz]

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/05/0...intcmp=obinsite (http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/05/04/50000-reward-offered-for-stolen-rare-plymouth-hemi-cuda/?intcmp=ob_article_sidebar_video&amp;intcmp=obinsite)

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Only a small percentage of shipping containers ever get checked.&quot;

Maybe the Donald can see to it that nothing goes out of OR comes into the US without the proper paperwork.. </div></div>
We can hope. At least he won't hold the door open with an invite.

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys, stop with the overseas claims. The customs processes make smuggling a car across borders very difficult especially (as claimed here) the mode of transport is sea or air freight. Come on... </div></div>

Wow . . . kinda just emailed a friend with a similar response. The overseas explanation is a cliche. Were people saying the same thing about COPO Pete's Camaro?

Let the cops do their job and let Steve deal with his loss in peace. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif </div></div>
If you're saying this to make someone feel better who might be reading this that's one thing, but if you really believe it... Wow. Cliche'? Do some reading or talk to some LEOs. Even a simple Google search will turn up countless articles. I do wish the owner all the best in all areas of his life, but that's not what's being discussed here.

[supercomp 8.90]

could lojack have helped?

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
If you're saying this to make someone feel better who might be reading this that's one thing
</div></div>

I think Steve has better things to do than deal with some would-be Encyclopedia Browns.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
but if you really believe it... Wow. Cliche'? Do some reading or talk to some LEOs. Even a simple Google search will turn up countless articles. I do wish the owner all the best in all areas of his life, but that's not what's being discussed here. </div></div>

There are countless articles because there are countless Grand Cherokees being sent in containers. But an old Mopar that rattles?

Perhaps &quot;cliche&quot; is not the right word - how about &quot;gossip?&quot;

I think Steve knows enough not to read about this on forums - strangers fantasizing about his current situation would get annoying to even the most thick-skinned NYer.

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
If you're saying this to make someone feel better who might be reading this that's one thing
</div></div>

I think Steve has better things to do than deal with some would-be Encyclopedia Browns.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
but if you really believe it... Wow. Cliche'? Do some reading or talk to some LEOs. Even a simple Google search will turn up countless articles. I do wish the owner all the best in all areas of his life, but that's not what's being discussed here. </div></div>

There are countless articles because there are countless Grand Cherokees being sent in containers. But an old Mopar that rattles?

Perhaps &quot;cliche&quot; is not the right word - how about &quot;gossip?&quot;

I think Steve knows enough not to read about this on forums - strangers fantasizing about his current situation would get annoying to even the most thick-skinned NYer. </div></div>
Can you be any more ignorant in your response? Please explain to me what a &quot;would-be Encyclopedia Browns&quot; is? This was just a discussion, not supposed to be anything personal though apparently you thick skinned New Yowka appear to have taken something personal. A lot guys don't &quot;fantasize&quot; about what happens to million dollar thefts (Mopar that rattles lol), they know what happens more often than not. Pull your head out of the sand. Grand Cherokees? That's funny. Ferraris, Lambos and a ton of Range Rovers etc are constantly being pulled out of conex boxes. Not gossip. Fact. I hope that's not what happened here and I hope this guy gets his car back in the same shape it left him...

[442w30]

I merely expressed an opinion. It doesn't give you the imperative to start a tussle. Gossip all you want if you wish - I'll remain on the sidelines watching the rest of you.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HawkX66</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Only a small percentage of shipping containers ever get checked.&quot;

Maybe the Donald can see to it that nothing goes out of OR comes into the US without the proper paperwork.. </div></div>
We can hope. At least he won't hold the door open with an invite. </div></div>

This is a political post. I respectfully ask you to read the rules of this forum. Thanks.

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

This is a political post. I respectfully ask you to read the rules of this forum. Thanks. </div></div>

Do you need a safe space?

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

This is a political post. I respectfully ask you to read the rules of this forum. Thanks. </div></div>

Do you need a safe space? </div></div>

Away from politics? Always. Back to cars, please.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: supercomp 8.90</div><div class="ubbcode-body">could lojack have helped? </div></div>

There are dozen things that &quot;could have&quot; helped. But that won't bring the car back. It was a crime of opportunity, wrong place, wrong time for Mr. Juliano.... I still hope that a solution similar to what happened with COPO Pete (RIP) is in the cards.

[Craig_Maiorana]

The bottom line is as &quot;CAR GUYS&quot; it's still our responsibility to 1. keep our eyes and ears open 2. spread the word so that non-car guys know it is missing and what to look for 3. to stop arguing over dumb scenarios that may or may not have happened. Seriously..... This piece of muscle car history should be the main focus.

[PeteLeathersac]

Amen and thanks Craig also best wishes to Steve J. w/ his health/life/cars.
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[BJCHEV396]

X2!!

[Canuck]

Just wanted to bring this to the top to keep the awareness going. However after 11 days hope for intact recovery has got to be diminishing!

Paul

[GTO_DON]

Any chance this is some kind of hoax?
Anyone else notice the car was stolen on 4-26-16? 426
What's the odds of that?

[SuperNovaSS]

1 in 365, actually 366. I don't know why someone would go through this for a hoax.


Jason

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1 in 365, actually 366. I don't know why someone would go through this for a hoax.


Jason</div></div>

Yep -- the night has a thousand eyes ...

[black69]

If this car is potentially gone, I now wonder what the blue 70 440 (sixpack?) cuda mod top is worth (I saw a picture on one the other day on another website). Its the next in line after a hemi. If I was Steve Juliano, I would be taking my $1.5M insurance money to try to buy the modtop sixpack cuda and a modtop daytona to make myself feel better.

[black69]

I have to think this car has landed in a place like Russia by now....

No news is bad news.

I wonder if Hagerty paid out yet. I have Hagerty and I won't be surprised we (with Hagerty) all see a bump in our premiums to pay for this total loss. They can't even rebuild the car to reclaim some a loss.

[DW31S]

Is it that far along where the insurance company paid the claim? If so, don't they know own the car, or the rights to it if it does appear? I know time flies, is 30 calendar days the standard amount of time for the claim to be substantiated and the owner funded?

[x77-69z28]

30 days is normal for a standard car policy. I don't know with a collector policy if there is a time frame.
Buddy

[DW31S]

I knew the 30 day standard on normal car policy, but was/am unsure of collector car claims. I'm wondering if the agreed value has a factor in determining when a claimant is funded. I'd guess the search for a $1,000,000 Hemi-Cuda might be a little more thorough and time-consuming than a $10,000 Hyundai.

[resto4u]

If this car is found after the pay off, i would hope that he has first right to buyback. Usually if you get your car totaled, but is fixable. You can usually buy it back.

[black69]

If it shows up as a clone (anywhere) the only quick thing I can think of (that I may be able to tell) is the way the torque boxes are welded in, would not match how a clone is done. Factory welds vs non factory (likely too nice). I would expect a thief would not correct this area (redo the welds).

I would also expect it looks like a 71 hemi cuda clone, and not a 70.