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Justin Hyde
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@JoshRogan: There were two letters - one purportedly from Hogan, another addressed to him from 1964. I've updated the story to clear this point up. Read more

@power user: That was part of the PCS investigation — there was never a VIN attached to "JFK's ambulance" until this Barrett-Jackson auction. The only ID marks known outside of a government agency were the numbers painted on the side. Read more

@Jones Foyer: The VINs on the auction vehicle match - that's to say, the engine block/frame match what's on the registration. That means its a straight '63 Bonneville. It's just not a historically important Bonneville. Read more

@Pixel: That appears to be the real deal, one that has been for sale a number of times. Read more

@GitEmSteveDave: Yes, that's common. It's a manual override that most lights have for situations just like that one. Read more

@alan505: That's the shot from inside the hauler, not the shipping container. Those look like...shipping containers. Read more

@BrtStlnd: Depends on the antenna setup of the hackers. The Swiss team had one cable setup that was 60 meters between fob and car. Read more

@geolemon: They're not recording the signal in this case; they're simply amplifying the signal between car and fob over a greater distance (and without the owner's knowledge). The hack doesn't require any spoofing; it's just a big, sneaky megaphone. Read more