The Chevrolet Corvette. One of America’s defining sports cars experienced a boom in sales in the early 1980s. It also became one of the most popular cars for thieves to steal. Insurance companies charged owners of the car up to 40 percent more just because of the theft rates.
Could a team of mechanics, engineers, and locksmiths put a stop to the likes of organized cars rings? Or would the bad guys stay one step ahead?
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