Car owned by Gordon Kahl being sold | Minneapolis and St. Paul | kare11.com www.kare11.com JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- An auto dealership in Edina, Minn., is selling a car once owned by an infamous North Dakota tax protester. 1951 Chevrolet Two Door Style Line Deluxe Sedan. This is a five passenger two door sedan (as per original title). The engine was a 235.5 ci, 92hp Six Cylinder with a "Power Glide" 2 speed automatic. It weighed in at 3240 pounds with 262,933 two door units sold (643,203 all styles). The Odometer Reads 19,300 miles This car has a very unique history from first owner until now. the car was delivered from the factory to "Clark Oil Company" in late 1950 to the Dealership located in Fessenden, North Dakota in the County of Wells. The Dealer's Licenses No.is 139 and they sold the new car to the first owner on January 12, 1951 for cash (copy of title). On October 4, 1957 the car was traded in to "Clark Oil Company" (noted on title). On October 14, 1957, car was purchased by second owner "Gordon M. Kahl" of Heaton, North Dakota, Wells County for cash. (Copy of title and registration) Mr. Kahl was killed by Federal Agent's on June 3rd, 1983. Gordon shot and killed three Federal Agents starting first in Medina North Dakota, escaping in an unmarked police car. Kahl died in a shoot-out in Smithville Arkansas after killing another law enforcement Officer. This 1951 Chevrolet was confiscated in 1983 after the shoot-out as evidence and was kept in storage until Sold at government auction in August of 2006. Third registered owner's title was issued on August 23, 2006. On September 1, 2010 car was purchased from third owner to Clearview Automobiles, LLC because of loss of storage facility. SOLD
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