?selling? recovered cabrio, please help

My 97 VW cabio was stolen and found later abandoned. Unfortunatly I had just done ALOT of work on the car because I was getting ready to sell. Some of the work included: new ignition switch, new convertible top, new timing belt, new brake pads, new clutch and new cd player. Obviously I have spent a great deal of money on the car. ANd the car is in great condition. But now (after it was stolen) I feel like it will be hard to sell. And not selling my car is not an option. (leaving the country for over a year) How do I make back the lost value of my car??? Any ideas, help, anything, now I am broke and have a car that I can't sell!!!!!!!!!

Was it damaged? If nothing more than personal belongings were stolen out of it, you shouldn't have that big of a problem selling it. Even if it had been damaged, you could still sell it; but in a damaged state you'd get a lot less for it. If was damaged and repaired, you should still be able to sell it. Document all the work put into it and make sure it looks to be in pristine condition.

there was only a little bit of damage. locks broken, seat ripped, cig. burn, and a little damage under the car and 400 miles driven on the car. but the the damage has been fixed (except rip b/c the insurance didn't pay) thanks for your help it is reassuring to hear that it is sellable