STOLEN 1968 FORD MUSTANG ‘J-CODE’ FASTBACK

peterp · February 16, 2012, 01:04:13 PM

StephenSLR · February 16, 2012, 01:26:26 PM

Keys were left in the vehicle????

In St. Kilda?

He must've been visiting from the outback, no local could be that stupid.

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gt350 coupe clone · February 16, 2012, 01:37:44 PM

I work in Fraud and Investigation trust me some people are very stupid

You would be surprised with the ammount of stolen cars

IGALOP · February 16, 2012, 01:41:15 PM

Surely that's tempting fate?

I have never left keys in any of my cars, especially if it is out of sight or even at car shows.

In saying that, I hope the bastards are caught and have their fingers all smashed by a 10 pound sledge hammer!:hope:

StephenSLR · February 16, 2012, 01:53:17 PM

Quote from: gt350 coupe clone link=topic=17150.msg171386#msg171386I work in Fraud and Investigation trust me some people are very stupid

Does their car insurance cover stupidity?

Surely this'd be an insurance scam.

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jusTANG · February 16, 2012, 02:01:01 PM

I remember reading a figure when I first got my car so a few years ago now and it was over half stolen cars were stolen with the key's.

Be it stolen out of bags, stolen and cut, stolen from house then steal the car etc etc

So kids, Dont leave your car key's at home on the key hook if your Mustang is there and your are not......

mwizz · February 16, 2012, 10:46:53 PM

Thats a sad loss

ponyride · February 16, 2012, 11:01:03 PM

The circular is seven months old?

Blue Oval · February 17, 2012, 06:23:00 AM

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=17150.msg171389#msg171389
Quote from: gt350 coupe clone link=topic=17150.msg171386#msg171386I work in Fraud and Investigation trust me some people are very stupid

Does their car insurance cover stupidity?

Surely this'd be an insurance scam.

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I'm with you Stephen. It's sounds suspicious.
I wonder though if the insurance company would have a case to refuse the claim. I mean, you gotta have a bit of a go protecting it.

gt350 coupe clone · February 17, 2012, 07:27:33 AM

Quote from: Blue Oval link=topic=17150.msg171472#msg171472
Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=17150.msg171389#msg171389
Quote from: gt350 coupe clone link=topic=17150.msg171386#msg171386I work in Fraud and Investigation trust me some people are very stupid

Does their car insurance cover stupidity?

Surely this'd be an insurance scam.

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I'm with you Stephen. It's sounds suspicious.
I wonder though if the insurance company would have a case to refuse the claim. I mean, you gotta have a bit of a go protecting it.

I am in Motor Insurance the Fraud and Investigation Department

We do unfortunetly cover some idiot leaving their keys in the car but trust me all thefts are investigated and we do have a high success rate

It is amazing how dumb some people are they do not cover any tracks

But also sometimes as$holes steal cars all I know is it better not be mine!

skev · February 17, 2012, 08:31:49 AM

Even though you shouldnt leave your keys in the car, how long realistically does it take to hotwire an older car. Wire from the battery to the coil, screwdriver across the solenoid 'we're off!'

Frank70 · February 17, 2012, 10:13:36 AM

Thats interesting.

That address is about 5 mins from where I live and I believe it is the address of a Mustang parts dealer (name withheld) .

I did see in the local paper a GT500 Eleanor replica got stolen recently from a garage in Keys Rd which is literally around the corner from where the J code got stolen .... walking distance.

I believe there is a $10k reward for the return of that car as apparently it has well over $100k invested in it.

Something is rotten in Denmark Holmes ....

Cheers,
Frank.

Frank70 · February 17, 2012, 10:13:42 AM

Thats interesting.

That address is about 5 mins from where I live and I believe it is the address of a Mustang parts dealer (name withheld) .

I did see in the local paper a GT500 Eleanor replica got stolen recently from a garage in Keys Rd which is literally around the corner from where the J code got stolen .... walking distance.

I believe there is a $10k reward for the return of that car as apparently it has well over $100k invested in it.

Something is rotten in Denmark Holmes ....

Cheers,
Frank.

boss351 · February 17, 2012, 10:55:14 AM

I am in SA and this flyer was just sent to me in the last month from Police.

I believe the car was in a warehouse so I dont see why keys are the issue here, if its securely stored that is the issue plus it only takes two seconds to get one started anyway key or no key.

Still a bloody shame!

Thirsty428 · February 18, 2012, 09:23:33 AM

I agree.

If it was out on in the street, thats one thing, but secured in a warehouse with the keys in it is not asking for it.

Good idea to hide the keys anyhow though.

Mechanic I used to use takes all the car keys home with him

StephenSLR · February 18, 2012, 09:30:25 AM

Quote from: Thirsty390 link=topic=17150.msg171557#msg171557secured in a warehouse with the keys in it is not asking for it.

Not asking for it but still not sensible, crooks may want to break in for other reasons - "oh looky! Instant getaway car!"

I have my car secured in a garage with deadbolt and lock. You wouldn't know what was in there and I still put the Club lock on it and take the keys upstairs.

Quote from: Thirsty390 link=topic=17150.msg171557#msg171557Mechanic I used to use takes all the car keys home with him

That's the type of mechanic I want to use.

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