Man Finds Patriot Missile Parts In Car.
PORTSMOUTH, VA -- One man's trash becomes a Portsmouth, Virginia man's treasure.
He bought a beat up car from the Norfolk impound lot, only to discover it was worth much more when he found military parts in the trunk.
It's not what most people would call their dream car.
A busted windshield, a rusted motor and an interior weathered by time.
In fact, some would call this 65 Nova a
More.. piece of junk.
"Maybe I found a piece of treasure in a piece of trash," said Portsmouth's, Charles Woodworth.
Woodworth bought the Nova at a Norfolk city impound auction for $625.00.
"When I first entered the trunk it was full of stuff," added Woodworth. "There was clothes, old coats, socks, different things and the box was actually sitting on the top, right in the middle here."
However this isn't your ordinary box.
When Charles took a closer look, he noticed it was marked for the Ministry of Defense in Kuwait.
"I looked at it and started reading and it said motor impeller assembly," said Woodworth. "I thought wow. Interesting."
The sealed box was supposed to go to Raytheon Technical Services in Norfolk.
The item which likely contains military parts, may be worth more than $21,000 and repairs made on it are estimated at $7,400.
To make things more confusing there are both UPS and Fed Ex shipment labels on it.
"It must be pretty important, because Raytheon wants it back," added Woodworth.
So what's in the box? Charles says he's too scared to look for security reasons.
"I don't want to know anything I'm not suppose to or see anything I'm not suppose to," said Woodworth. "Just in case. I'm always a cautious person."
Raytheon says they are investigating the incident.
They say the car Charles bought belonged to a former employee and the package was left in the trunk.
On Tuesday, a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force picked up the box with its mysterious contents. Less..
Added: Oct 10 2007 In: news_politics
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hummmm.kinda makes one wonder
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "philomath" Premium
must be a fake cause who in there right mine thats a old junk car buyer wouldnt open that shit i would of bought it from him unopend for 2 grand if he kept mouth shut
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "knightrats" (R)
Looks like that box may have been stolen in transit.
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "MajorGeneralDespair" (R)
Good thing he didn't look. It is probably Osama Bin Laden's emballed head on a stick.
Wouldn't want to let the world know that the War on Terror is over... big bucks in jeapody.
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "Zipperneck" (R)
Love your avatar. Alizée sure gives me a woody. Thanks for the nice_butt flash.
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "Zipperneck" (B)
Wouldn't want to let the world know that the War on Terror is over... big bucks in jeapody.
Osama's head won't end the war. Their are more crazy muslims who need wiped off the planet.
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "Batjoker" (R)
what a moron, i'd open it..
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "jackingoffkills" Premium
I wouldnt of said shit to no one! I woulda just opened it up! I guess some people still want to be noble!
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "rokroloutlaw" (R)
The car was triumphant in the SCUD demolition derby.
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "Facetious for Kicks" (R)
Open that box, man!
Posted Oct-10-2007 by "mr_screwjack" (B)
Well Hello People. It is I that which You Speak Of So Dearly. Moron NOT! Fake NOT! Noble NOT! I played that card fairly well and The Game Is Not Over Yet! As Paul Harvey used to say "And Now The Rest Of The Story...."
Posted Oct-22-2007 by "Novacide" (R)
And some want to be trash makes it all even boy
Posted Oct-29-2007 by "SkipT" (R)
He's a schmuck for not opening it!
Posted Oct-31-2007 by "document" (R)
this is not the first time that military hardwares ended up at the hands of civilians.
Posted Nov-24-2007 by "steelcloud"
i wouldnt of said shit that would be my mini nuke
Posted Nov-25-2007 by "bluntman420"