Stolen Morris Van

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pyebibby
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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by pyebibby »

You never know who could have it now... if it didnt get the scrap value...


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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by POMMReg »

It's got to the point where there's MORE financial gain to be had by either swopping identities, then selling them on,OR hiding them away and breaking them up and selling the bits!

I doubt many stolen roadworthy Minor's make it to the scrapyard immedietly!

Again, would advise owners to record their vehicles' cab/body numbers!!

My Pater and myself remove the interior door remote & window winder handles, fit bkts to the inside of the o/s/r doors - vans without yale locks obviously - so even with a key the back drs won't open......perhaps a bit extreme....?!

Vehicles are NEVER safe unless bolted down, the best we can do is make it as difficult as possible for car thieves!!

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Re: Stolen Morris Van

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my insurance company phoned me yesterday and asked me to fit more security as Minors are currently being stolen to order, they have had 3 claims this week alone.
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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by alex_holden »

rdm5555 wrote:my insurance company phoned me yesterday and asked me to fit more security as Minors are currently being stolen to order, they have had 3 claims this week alone.
Did they say if it was a particular area of the country that is suffering an increased number of thefts?
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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by SteveandKelly »

The West Country seems to have more than it's fair share of thefts, been that way for a while :(

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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by neilchadburn »

Hope you get it back, will keep an eye out in Devon just in case :(

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Re: Stolen Morris Van

Post by irmscher »

The more they go up in value the more they will be stolen :evil: Some scrap metal collectors pinched my battery booster charger off my Bmw while it was charging outside :o i hope your van turns up safe
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