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Dr. Phil’s Classic Car Stolen From Auto Shop

Posted: August 28, 2012
Dr. Phil’s Classic Car Stolen From Auto Shop

Dr. Phil's Classic Car Stolen From Auto Shop

Dr. Phil’s classic car, a 1957 two-door Chevrolet convertible, has been stolen from an auto shop near Burbank, California.

As TMZ reported, the car was in for repairs to its transmission. Dr. Phil and a friend had been working on the car to get it to start, but, when they couldn’t, they decided to take it to a repair shop. It was picked up on a flatbed truck, taken to the shop, and never seen again.

Several hours later, the shop called Dr. Phil to say that his car had been stolen.

The 61-year-old host of Dr. Phil is a loving owner of the Chevy, UPI reported. He has meticulously restored and maintained the black car with white and silver trim, working on the car and its V-8 engine whenever it needed repair, the report said.

Dr. Phil reported the stolen car to police. Law enforcement sources had told TMZ that the robbery was a smash job, with the thieves breaking through a roll-up door at the shop to get to the classic car.

The 1957 Chevy convertible was part of a collection of classic cars maintained by Dr. Phil. He occasionally disposes of the cars on his own like in 2006 when he put a pair of pricy cars up for auction.

The two exotic sports cars, a  2002 Ferrari 360 Spider and a 2001 Gemballa Porsche , were put up for sale at the Barrett-Jackson auction company’s Palm Beach Auction, which runs from March 30 to April 1, CNN reported at the time. The Ferrari was particularly awesome, with a blue convertible top and matching interior and a 395-horsepower V8 engine under the hood.

The other cars probably won’t offer much consolation for the one stolen in Burbank. Dr. Phil’s car was worth an estimated $100,000.

Photo by TMZ



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53 Archived Responses to “ Dr. Phil’s Classic Car Stolen From Auto Shop ”

  1. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    Dr.Phil should make sure chip foose, and the overhaulin crew didn't snatch it first.

  2. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    Bummer!

  3. One of my favorite cars…ever! The '57 Chevy Bel Air never had "white" trim! The rear wing panel insertion was silver, on all models. The only item that could have been white was the hardtop, which Dr. Phil's car is not. Of course the convertible top was most probably white but that's not considered trim.

  4. Whoever stole the car will NOT be able to drive it anywhere because it's a unique car. So who gets the last laugh. They probably will change the color and etc and that's to bad.

  5. You're a body shop that works on $100,000 cars and you don't have security cameras or motion detectors? Sounds like an inside job or a fired employee. Somebody knew that car was there.

  6. Matt Howland
    Aug 28, 2012

    Maybe its being Overhauled.

  7. What about the tow guys?

  8. It must have been an inside job. Dr. Phil, you will get it back because no chance of them selling it. So sorry to hear about this. It is sickening.

  9. Michael Kornett
    Aug 28, 2012

    Phil, I love classic cars. The goons that stole can dump it without being noticed. No matter what, I would be pissed!

  10. Love that SHOW! Just saw the one where John Force's school bus got overhauled last night….it could happen!

  11. If it's true; they smashed through the door it's going to need repair, and this is when I think the color will be changed. I hate a thief. My mother hated a thief, she use to say: if you will steal; you will kill. Hoping Dr. Phil gets back his car and make those thieving people go straight to jail.

  12. Mary Murray
    Aug 28, 2012

    No, they'll strip it and sell parts and make a crap load of more money!

  13. Mary Murray
    Aug 28, 2012

    No, they'll strip it and sell parts and make a crap load of more money!

  14. Looks like Leno stole another for his collection….

  15. Took the words right out of my mouth. They need to look at the tow truck drivers, then the shop staff had access to it. Stolen several hours later? Better believe that was an inside hit.

  16. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    If Dr. Phil paid $100k for a '57 Chevy, he is a bigger idiot than I thought.

  17. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    If Dr. Phil paid $100k for a '57 Chevy, he is a bigger idiot than I thought.

  18. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    If Dr. Phil paid $100k for a '57 Chevy, he is a bigger idiot than I thought.

  19. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    mondo.memories, apparently you don't know crap about classic cars and what they are worth, especially a 1957 chevy convertible in mint condition.

  20. Anonymous
    Aug 28, 2012

    mondo.memories, apparently you don't know crap about classic cars and what they are worth, especially a 1957 chevy convertible in mint condition.

  21. Aunt Bea I found your car.

  22. there is white in the middle of the trim on the quater panels same as on mine.

  23. there is white in the middle of the trim on the quater panels same as on mine.

  24. there is white in the middle of the trim on the quater panels same as on mine.

  25. there is white in the middle of the trim on the quater panels same as on mine.

  26. there is white in the middle of the trim on the quater panels same as on mine.

  27. hahahahahaha I hope the idiot didn't have insurence on it.he doesn't deserve a nice car like that anyway.he should put his fat azz in an old 1977 ford fairmont or some other undesirable car.never could how anyone could actually pay this fool just to be an idiot that everyone hates.

  28. Barbara Plunkett Turner
    Aug 29, 2012

    That's not funny and I don't think Leno would appreciate you saying that about him unless your pea brain has absolute proof.

  29. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    Someone on the inside…..that is all.

  30. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    57 Chevy? You can go to any junkyard and find a dozen or so.

  31. MEXICO

  32. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    I have a strange feeling that this isn't the first time something like this has happened involving this shop. If something has been going on, they've goofed now, with it being a well known celeb's vehicle. someone is going to squeeeeel and the whole lid'll get blown off! watch an' see!

  33. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    I have a strange feeling that this isn't the first time something like this has happened involving this shop. If something has been going on, they've goofed now, with it being a well known celeb's vehicle. someone is going to squeeeeel and the whole lid'll get blown off! watch an' see!

  34. Karen Lee
    Aug 29, 2012

    A car that hot can't be sold, I suspect the car has been chopped for parts by now.

  35. Someone definitely knew the car was there. I totally agree. Maybe a disgruntled employee. They have to find the car quickly. And, lots of these types of stolen cars are suprisingly found in Mexico.

  36. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    He looks like a Yugo driver.

  37. Susan E Knoll
    Aug 29, 2012

    I am praying for you that you realize what a low life person you have to be to say such terrible things about anyone let alone a man that has helped more people than just about anyone else on earth, loves his wife and family dearly and really cares about people. I am sure you are not even close to as loving and caring person as he is or else you would never say such sickening things… You need to get a real life and learn to not say anything about someone unless it is good…

  38. Looks like a sweet car, I can imagine how Dr Phil feels, sounds like it was a great classic car.

  39. what planet are you liveing on there Susan?this guy is the biggest lowlife parrisite on this planet.he is a scumbag whom has hurt many children and adults as well.the only person he cares about is himself .and i really don't regard him as a person.and he loves his pills much more than his wife and family.your the one that needs to get a life and get your facts straight.

  40. He can call AAA to come over his house & start the car instead of taking it to a repair shop on a flatbed truck.

  41. A mechanic who works on cars of VIPs must have extensive security system including ADT home monitored security, alarms, CCTV cameras,etc.

  42. YOUR RIGHT SUSAN SOMEONE CLEARLY DID NOT GET HUGED ENOUGH AS A CHILD, GEZ.

  43. Margie Fedorchak
    Aug 29, 2012

    It would be good if the repair shop can be held liable. Dr. Phil is no dummy and I'm positive he would never have taken his car to that shop if he had any doubts about their reputation. Since this has been on the news, bet NO one will take their cars to that shop again!

  44. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    see you n tea

  45. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    see you n tea

  46. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    see you n tea

  47. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    see you n tea

  48. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    you are not praying for anyone – blasphemer – you clearly use your old age and religion to sound wise – whereas you are a true hypocrite – you clearly form opinions and call names like a fifteen year old tramp. what alley did your father rape you in to make you such a terrorist bible thumping old t u r d ? the person stated their opinion – leave it be – i pray to the devil that he take the rest of your soul and your familys too – you have bad blood and should die and rot in the streets before you breed – or take your children with you if you have found a dog to lay with you.

  49. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    you are not praying for anyone – blasphemer – you clearly use your old age and religion to sound wise – whereas you are a true hypocrite – you clearly form opinions and call names like a fifteen year old tramp. what alley did your father rape you in to make you such a terrorist bible thumping old t u r d ? the person stated their opinion – leave it be – i pray to the devil that he take the rest of your soul and your familys too – you have bad blood and should die and rot in the streets before you breed – or take your children with you if you have found a dog to lay with you.

  50. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    douchy car for a douchy dude.

  51. Anonymous
    Aug 29, 2012

    douchy car for a douchy dude.