A car looked like not himself, after it had been stored by the police for over seven years.

It was full of garbage, forkromningen was prepared, the seats were covered in dust and dirt, and the originally blank the bonnet had been completely pale grey.

the Damage on the car, a Lotus Seven, was actually even more comprehensive. For example, the two carburetors destroyed, just like the gas cap was gone, the owner has recently told in a trial.

'Obvious neglect,' was the assessment from a professional about the condition of the car after having been seized by the Police.

another has said that the car had been 'aluminiumspest'. Aluminiummet had disappeared in many places.

the First was this vintage car placed in the police garage by the Langebro and then in the car park near the Police headquarters in Copenhagen.

Now the treasury is paying almost 180.000 kroner plus procesrenter to the car owner because of the damage, the Court in Frederiksberg particular.

Before the trial could the prosecution see that something had gone wrong, and had therefore agreed to pay 50,000 dollars. But it is far from enough, says the court.

It was back in the summer of 2010, police seized both the car and the other values from the owner in connection with a case concerning economic crime.

First, in 2017, got the owner, who after a long course ended up getting a sentence of imprisonment for six months, again access to the car.

Several times through the years tried the owner to get his car delivered, but got no.

Before the police took the keys, was cared for and nurtured. It rolled out in the winter. It was parked in a garage with insulation and heating in the floor.

During the attitude taken has several witnesses commented on the value of the car. It is something special, because it is equipped with a so-called Twincam engine, it appears.

In addition, the prosecution previously granted, the owner of 10,000 crowns for the deprivation of the car.

the Court will not put more money on top of the account, and also a number of other demands have been rejected.

/ritzau/