Once they catch sight of your 2.8, they mysteriously 'disappear' and are never heard from again......andyd wrote:We get about 3 different posties a week What happened to the regulars
Andrew.
Once they catch sight of your 2.8, they mysteriously 'disappear' and are never heard from again......andyd wrote:We get about 3 different posties a week What happened to the regulars
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Once they catch sight of your 2.8, they mysteriously 'disappear' and are never heard from again......andyd wrote:We get about 3 different posties a week What happened to the regulars
Andrew.
When we went away recently I locked one Capri away in the garage. The other one, behind locked gates, is quite difficult to get at and was trusted to the neighbours to keep an eye on. When I got home it wouldn't start. I was quietly swearing at it under my breath and then remembered that the rotor arm was in my tool bag in the shed!Daz-RSK wrote:Years ago, when I had my 1st one, back in the early 1990's, it wasn't unusual for me to be in the pub and on the table in front of me, beer, fags, lighter and LT lead. Or rotor arm in daylight.
Jasonmarie wrote:Sounds like the 80s all over again where they were nicking fast Fords
No, I don't think so, that sounds sensible to me. It might prove to be that vital deterrent to theft, and if the worse happens it might even be able to provide vital evidence to find the car. I reckon that most people in the theft game are probably known to the Police in one way or another.Jasonmarie wrote: perhaps I did go over the top of getting CCTV
Yep, I have this copy too and just been reading this worrying article. Here is the list of the 30 cars stolen in as many days. Escort XR3i stolen from Enfield but check out the three Morris Minors all stolen from the London area....wonder if these three thefts are linked as seems very odd why three Minors would be stolen a matter of days apart ??? One Capri from London too ! Anyway here is the list...andyd wrote:Just saw the front page of Classic Car weekly, and it states 30 classic cars stolen in one month
Over the last two months, 8 Fast Fords, 2 E Types, 5 VW and 2 Morris Minors have been taken
MP's are asking for more Police funding to deal with vehicle crime.....That's the end of that then
Agreed that a rotor arm or some missing ignition piece is unlikely to deter thieves. They'll get your car in the end.Andrew 2.8i wrote:Oh Dear, Fords are top of the theft list.
Of course it's a good idea to do all you can to deter theft, like Peter's rotor arm trick. However, I believe that most old fast Fords are targeted by professional thieves who are unlikely to be defeated for long by a missing rotor arm. They'll most likely use a truck or even a trailer anyway, as starting and driving the Capri will be too noisy and conspicuous.
As said, it's very important to put as many anti-theft methods in place as possible to stop the thieves.
Andrew.
But what I always maintain are 2 things:-Fordoholic Nick wrote:Yep, I have this copy too and just been reading this worrying article. Here is the list of the 30 cars stolen in as many days. Escort XR3i stolen from Enfield but check out the three Morris Minors all stolen from the London area....wonder if these three thefts are linked as seems very odd why three Minors would be stolen a matter of days apart ??? One Capri from London too ! Anyway here is the list...andyd wrote:Just saw the front page of Classic Car weekly, and it states 30 classic cars stolen in one month
Over the last two months, 8 Fast Fords, 2 E Types, 5 VW and 2 Morris Minors have been taken
MP's are asking for more Police funding to deal with vehicle crime.....That's the end of that then
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Yep as Andy said the funding for vehicle related crime is just not there. The forces are completely overstretched and more needs to be done as this sort of crime is in the ascent and is very very worrying
Hi Jason,Jasonmarie wrote: Question should I bin mine and get a disk lock or mine is ok ? Who knows ?
You would really need to look at the whole set up Jason. You mention £500 on something. It could be £500 in the wrong direction.Jasonmarie wrote:I do belive the police and this government have lost the plot , as they don’t deal with crime any more it’s all paper work .
Just feel for these guys that have had there cars stolen my mum and dad had there xr3i stolen in the early 90s and it was found the following day with no wheels in a field . It’s upseting and causes people a lot of stress .
I would love the paper to report what systems or security these cars had . Because they did not work . So at least if we spend £500 on Something that works . I use a stop lock but you guys have the full disk lock .
Question should I bin mine and get a disk lock or mine is ok ? Who knows ?