Stolen Minor Million
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Stolen Minor Million
My Minor Million, RRG 350 has been taken this morning (or last night). It's been taken from just outside Saffron Walden, Essex. If anyone has any news, or is offered a million for sale I would be so grateful if you could let me know.
Thanks.
Claire
Thanks.
Claire
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Re: Stolen Minor Million
Crikey
Because of the Minor Million rarity hopefully it will be tracked down as soon as anyone tries to sell it.
Hope you get your Million back soon!
Because of the Minor Million rarity hopefully it will be tracked down as soon as anyone tries to sell it.
Hope you get your Million back soon!
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Sorry to hear about your Million
Have you reported it here? http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ The more people searching the better.
Let's hope it's found soon.
Have you reported it here? http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ The more people searching the better.
Let's hope it's found soon.
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Thanks for those replys. Unfortunately my car has been found burnt out. One less Minor Million in the world...
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so sorry to here about the loss of a million there are some horid people about
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Lost for words, so sorry for you. Some people are complete scum, ' a waste of mothers milk bringing them up!'
Which is being polite.........................
Not much consolation I know but I hope your insurance pays out promptly, without too much hassle for you.
I also hope you won't let these scum put you off buying and enjoying another classic car.
Best wishes to you.
Mike.
Which is being polite.........................
Not much consolation I know but I hope your insurance pays out promptly, without too much hassle for you.
I also hope you won't let these scum put you off buying and enjoying another classic car.
Best wishes to you.
Mike.
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What goes around comes around. I'm sorry for what has happened to your car.
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A Clarendon Grey 1953 4 Door Series II.
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A Clarendon Grey 1953 4 Door Series II.
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A pair of pliers & a blowtorch
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
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Are Essex Plod any good at catching Scum?
They should be cajolled into putting out a witness appeal - like those used for fatal car crashes.
They should be cajolled into putting out a witness appeal - like those used for fatal car crashes.
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As its a million is there no hope of a rebuild?
If nothing else I would get a deal of satisfaction sticking 2 fingers up at the Wa £$% ers that torched it by getting it back on the road.
A big job I know, but if the chassis number and docs are in order?
If nothing else I would get a deal of satisfaction sticking 2 fingers up at the Wa £$% ers that torched it by getting it back on the road.
A big job I know, but if the chassis number and docs are in order?
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Gutted for you,I just cant imagine your thoughts right now,sons of unmarried parents!!!
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Wouldn't the metal be knackered after it being burnt out?As its a million is there no hope of a rebuild?
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There have been "rebuilds" from next to nothing on this site, given the rarity I thought it would be worthwhile, certainly if the insurers cough up, there may be at least a sizeable contribution to some of the work.
Of course its easy for me as a bystander watching from the sidelines.
Of course its easy for me as a bystander watching from the sidelines.
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I appreciate that there have been some fantastic and interesting rebuilds on here, I'm waiting for Taupe to update his traveller rebuild for one, but what I was questioning was whether the metal body of the car would be up to it, having been burnt out and therefore subject to the excessive heat that entails, doesn't that alter the internal structure of the metal?There have been "rebuilds" from next to nothing on this site, given the rarity I thought it would be worthwhile, certainly if the insurers cough up, there may be at least a sizeable contribution to some of the work.
Weakening it?
Would it be safe to rebuild?
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1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: Stolen Minor Million
I just copied this from the 'Expensive wreck' post, which I think helps make my point.by JOWETTJAVELIN » Thu Dec 06 2012 5:35 pm
Yes, but like I said its been burnt out - the metal will be useless.
I really do sympathise with Claire but it's not what the car was, it's what they've done to it that counts now.
I'd like to think they'll get what's coming to them but in the meantime I think any insurance money would be better spent on a replacement, as I think those scum have rendered this one beyond saving.
And if the only thing that will replace it is another Minor Million, then I shall keep my fingers and toes crossed for you Claire, that the right one comes along at the right price. You deserve some luck after this.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of another lilac brother. The million register is planning a calendar perhaps next year.
Is it possible to have a photo of 036? Yes burnt
My million is wearing black wheel bands Bruce 338
Is it possible to have a photo of 036? Yes burnt
My million is wearing black wheel bands Bruce 338
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If it can be saved or not depends on how much of a fire there was.
I had one that had been set on fire, but with a new interior it wasn't that bad - however if it's a full burn out (tyres, tank, underbonnet and all) then it really should be a gonner.
I know it may be a big ask, but if you could get photos, that may give a final answer.
I'm not a major million fan but many are, so unless it's really unthinkable to restore, someone may want to.
I had one that had been set on fire, but with a new interior it wasn't that bad - however if it's a full burn out (tyres, tank, underbonnet and all) then it really should be a gonner.
I know it may be a big ask, but if you could get photos, that may give a final answer.
I'm not a major million fan but many are, so unless it's really unthinkable to restore, someone may want to.
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