Stolen 1968 2 door saloon NOW FOUND!!

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sjlloyd
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Stolen 1968 2 door saloon NOW FOUND!!

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My dear old car which I have had for decades was stolen on Monday from outside my house in Brixton. Reg No PBW232F, slightly tatty looking Trafalgar Blue. If you do spot it, do let me know!!

Stephen (sjlloyd@ymail.com)

THANKS FOR ALL THE SYMPATHY AND THE ADVICE TO SEARCH THE LOCAL AREA. FOUND IT IN AN ESTATE OF FLATS NOT FAR FROM HOME. AND I WILL NOW LOOK FOR WAYS OF MAKING IT MORE SECURE.
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Post by Dean »

Sorry to hear that, I will keep them peeled. I would suggest do the same as Amy, drive around looking yourself. She did find hers. :)
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Post by FrankM83 »

bloody hell! so sorry to hear that! :( all these Minor getting stolen!

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Post by amy »

very sorry to hear that...

mine was stolen back in june and i found it late last month, just after the police had informed me they'd stopped looking.

my eyes are peeled in penzance, if it'll get this far without you finding it :)

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Post by PSL184 »

Keep an eye on ebay for any cars that come up for sale. It might have had its id changed but you may well notice any distinguishing marks or fittings that yours had....
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Post by grumpygrandad »

what is the attraction to the morris . surely its not the buzz of speed . i think its i want one but dont have the money to buy one so i will pinch yours, and wreck it ,they are easy to take many modern cars arenot so easy now, grandad
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Post by bmcecosse »

It's just because they are so easy to steal - hidden petrol pump switch makes them very much safer - but won't stop determined thief with trailer/box van etc.
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Post by grumpygrandad »

absolutly right,
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Post by Rob_Jennings »

indeed the locks are normally so warn they are no use what so ever, even new they were pretty poor. It can take almost no tools at all to steal one.

all owners really must look at extra security.
- pump stop switches
- battery interrupt switch
- ignition interrupt devices
- physical and visible deterrents such as a crook lock
- alarms

none of those will stop the determined thief but if it makes you car harder to take then you hope they pass on by.

I do hope you find your car
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Post by Kevin »

THANKS FOR ALL THE SYMPATHY AND THE ADVICE TO SEARCH THE LOCAL AREA. FOUND IT IN AN ESTATE OF FLATS NOT FAR FROM HOME. AND I WILL NOW LOOK FOR WAYS OF MAKING IT MORE SECURE.
Well done that must be a relief.
Cheers

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Post by grumpygrandad »

thats very good news, is it damaged at all. grandad
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Post by ASL642 »

It's nice to have a happy ending for once.

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