Some police sources reckon it could be as many as 65,000, others suggest less, but the general consensus is that tens of thousands have been successfully imported into Britain and been bought by innocent end-users who have no idea of their vehicle's chequered past. All of which means, that there could be tens of thousands of unsuspecting British consumers who could face losing both their car and the money they've paid for it.
In English law, good title always rests with the original owner, in this case the Japanese insurance companies who have paid out for thousands of stolen car claims.…