The Arrieta lights up the ne’er-do-wells and runs the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). In a twist that seems to have jumped out of the pages of a movie script, the search returned a second car in the northern California city of Oakland with the exact same VIN. Confused, the deputy digs deeper and discovers that the VIN has been cloned.
While the identification number on the Victorville Malibu was legitimate, it has strangely not been registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles over the past two decades. Meanwhile, Oakland Malibu was recorded during the same time frame. As it turns out, the VIN was used on the Oakland Malibu to make it look “legal,” hiding the fact that it was Tarantino’s stolen Chevy.
Bill Himenez owned an Oakland Malibu but had no idea it was such a hot car. He told authorities he had bought it in 2001, believing it to be a legitimate sale. Over the next 12 years, he spent more than $40,000 restoring it, and even showed it at several auto shows. Unfortunately, just like Tarantino, Himenes also became a victim when the Chevy was returned to Tarantino – reportedly without any thanks from the director. Moreover, the insurance company refused to pay any money because it was in fact stolen.
It’s ironic that “Pulp Fiction” contains a “major” scene about messing with a man’s car (same Chevy Malibuno less), and makes one wish for a happier ending for the man who has spent so much time and effort nurturing this.
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