Thread: Stolen car at Springfield NSRA?

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Chain the rear end to a strong post like American Graffiti when they got the police car. (Kidding) I know it’s no joke; I've had mag wheels stolen off from a 55 Chevy and a removable hard top from a 60 Corvette.

The best thing would be to have good insurance for actual amount coverage stated and agreed.

Richard

Sounds like insurance is a must! "Dont get attached" helps. Anything else I can do just gives peace of mind. Guess I need to drive it and enjoy! Just hate it for those people that had their car stolen.

Theft sucks, and it should be lawful to shoot the rockapes who steal your stuff.

Deuce4papa, the only thing worse than having your stuff pinched, is to be too afraid to take it out of the garage. Now that would really suck.

Insure your car and drive the wheels off of it.

Originally Posted by ford2custom

Chain the rear end to a strong post like American Graffiti when they got the police car. (Kidding) I know it’s no joke; I've had mag wheels stolen off from a 55 Chevy and a removable hard top from a 60 Corvette.

The best thing would be to have good insurance for actual amount coverage stated and agreed.

Richard

This reminds me of a story that may well be an urban legend. Some guy was so afraid of having his Corvette stolen that he chained the rear axle to a post when he went into a restaurant. When he came back out, the Vette had been turned around and the chain was looped through the front suspension. A sign in the window said, "When we want it, we will take it." Interesting story whether it is true or not.

I just saw a thread on another forum where a Pontiac drag car was also stolen, here are the particulars:

For Immediate Release

Contact: Don Keefe, Keefe Media International 585.489.9826

Richard Killian’s 1962 Catalina Nostalgia Super Stock Racecar Stolen

Nostalgia Super Stock racer Rich Killian, from Orland Park, Illinois, has suffered a tremendous setback this past Memorial Day Weekend. On May 31st, his Bamboo Cream 1962 Catalina Racecar was stolen, along with the enclosed trailer that it was stored in.

The theft took place in the parking lot of Rick’s Racecraft in Yorkville, Illinois. The Catalina can be identified by the cream-colored paint, red Ventura interior and “Super Chief” graphics on the rear quarter panels.

The 535 cubic-inch Pontiac engine is rather unique and is based on an IA-2 Pontiac block, Edelbrock heads and a Wenzler intake manifold. Photos of it are provided for identification purposes.

The Catalina is registered and street-legal, with Illinois antique car plates. The license number is 62INJN (Illinois Antique) and the VIN is 962W2877. The trailer is a white 28-foot Haulmark with “ARC Environmental Engineering” logos on the sides. Its license number is 65591TD (Illinois) and its VIN is 16HGB28217H156139.

A trailer fitting this description was spotted headed east on Route I-94 headed east about 1:00 pm Sunday May 30th between Kalamazoo and Marshall. U.S. and Canadian customs and border patrol authorities have been notified. Any leads or other information would be greatly appreciated. Please call Rich Killen at (708) 460-7373.

This stuff is getting way out of hand. Makes you afraid to leave your car anywhere.

Don

Not saying anything that some of you have not thought. When the economy gets ruff and our toys value falls. Stuff seems to disappear a little more often.
Not saying that real theft does not happen but too many guys run there mouths years latter on how much insurance paid them and they were really glad to see said toy disappear.
Boats, trucks,rods,trailers,snowplows,lawn equipment,bucket loaders and daily drivers . We have recovered many in past years and over 80% were inside jobs.
Just sayin...i dont think anybody here would do that!!!!I hope.
GPS units and remote alarms are the best .you can find it yourself in a matter of min if you know how to install.Power supply is very important. My race care trailer has one and it wont even make a sound but i know if its moving or the jack gets moved. Those blocks that Home Depot have on there trailers are a good idea also...you could fab it up yourself

I wonder if you painted on the side of your enclosed triailer something like "Danger Nuclear Waste Contamination Unit" would they leave you alone? Seriously though,not giving any hints of whats inside might help,ya think?

Yep we never letter a trailer other than what has to be on it for commercial hauling.

Just another tip, you can put a wireless motion detactor in your car. they are inexpensive and will give you a ring in your room when activated. You can adjust the sesitivity by taping off the pickup asnecessary. Works for me.

I was just telling another guy how I also put a hidden switch for the trailer lights.
Just in case someone should get your trailer because then they will draw attension to them selve's with no trailer light's. Then you may also get lucky when a cop pull's them over to see why they are running with no lights on the trailer.
Kurt

a friend of mine many years ago had his trailer stolen from a job. he spent all weekend building custom hitches for all his trailers. the hitch came out of the trailers just like the truck receiver hitch. don't recall him every losing another one. myself i will just insure them and forget it. too many other things to worry about.

Some times I think the James Bond system of exploding the car and the thief is the way to go, but I bet the insurance agents wouldn't agree! For awhile they had a mat on the passenger's seat that was a TASER set up, so that when the thief slid in on the passenger side they were tasered with and alarm system going off at the same time. But I guess it was to good, because it too is now illegal I believe!
For now all the systems mentioned above seem to be the best we can do, but Don's advice towards a good insurance policy is probably the best. Insurance companies don't like paying out unless they have to so it's worth their time to try and recover expensive vehicles too.