Stolen!!!!!
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Stolen!!!!!
My two door Morris Minor Saloon was stolen in Leamington Spa on the night of Thursday, 12 September. It is a 1969 version and "smoke Grey" (but looks more pale blue) and has been in my family since new so obviously gutted.
The licence plate number is UVO550G. It has retractable seat belts in the front and rear, several added indicator dials as well. Boot has a lot of bread flour in it as well.
Probably will never be seen again. However, here's hoping..................
The licence plate number is UVO550G. It has retractable seat belts in the front and rear, several added indicator dials as well. Boot has a lot of bread flour in it as well.
Probably will never be seen again. However, here's hoping..................
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What is that ? I have an imobiliser switch under the dash. Thats the same thing isn't it ? Handy all right, but if they want to steal a car like this I'am sure they know all the tricks.Should have had a secret fuel pump switch on it!
Gertie, 1962 Saloon, Milly, 1969 Traveller (ex APL 971H) and now KAS 1958 4 Door Saloon.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDuQIOtYcc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuhsoEd1GhQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDuQIOtYcc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuhsoEd1GhQ
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Totally agree! This also saved a friends Minor because as BMC says, they think they are off in it and it suddenly dies when they are out in the open! Just a case of a short walk to retrive it from wherever it has stopped then!bmcecosse wrote:Good thing about the pump switch is - the car starts and runs - and dies 50 yds down the street. The car is now obvious and 'out of place' - thief is going to run away. Saved my car some 40 years ago!!
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My Blue saloon was stolen in its early years and run into a wall. Sadly, the poor passenger that was with the car thief didn’t have a seat belt on and hit has head on the lovely solid steel dash. He left me a nice little dent in the heater outlet on the dash. Apparently, they were blood everywhere. POOR LAD ORRR!!!
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Well, surprisingly, the car was found in Skegness and having been reported as being driven dangerously. It was picked up from a parked position and the garage in Boston (where it is now located) say there is no obvious external damage so maybe things are not too bad. The thief hasn't been found.
Re the technical tips, the car had one fitted about 25 years ago and when in regular use by me it was used. My son had it on this occasion. I always assumed that no one would really want to steal a Morris Minor, least of all a joy rider.
Unfortunately, this is the second incident in which the car has been involved - 13 months ago it was turned on its side whilst parked in Malvern - which all goes to show that the supposed "safe", low crime rate shires are worse than supposed high crime rate cities like Birmingham.
Thank for everybodies' concern.
Re the technical tips, the car had one fitted about 25 years ago and when in regular use by me it was used. My son had it on this occasion. I always assumed that no one would really want to steal a Morris Minor, least of all a joy rider.
Unfortunately, this is the second incident in which the car has been involved - 13 months ago it was turned on its side whilst parked in Malvern - which all goes to show that the supposed "safe", low crime rate shires are worse than supposed high crime rate cities like Birmingham.
Thank for everybodies' concern.
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As a Birmingham Minor ownor I would like to object to that comment.... but I cant <laffin> the only thing I can say is in the city there are far more euroboxes with drain pipe exausts that the local yobs find far more attractiveDonovan wrote: Unfortunately, this is the second incident in which the car has been involved - 13 months ago it was turned on its side whilst parked in Malvern - which all goes to show that the supposed "safe", low crime rate shires are worse than supposed high crime rate cities like Birmingham.
well done for getting your minor back
pete
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Great to hear you got the car back in one piece, thank God they didn't torch it, which is what tends to happen around here. Even if they found the thief(s) it would be a slap on the wrist. IMO considering a car is likely to be the second most expensive item a person will buy, the penalties should be much tougher. 5 Years prison and a lifetime driving ban, if it was up to me.