Classic Group 1 - Talbot Sunbeam nicked

ianwallace · 14 Nov 2003, 15:25 (Ref:783325)

Light blue, dark blue stripe, Talbot Sunbeam TI number 73 races in Classic Group 1 touring cars, nicked last night 13th Nov between 11pm and 6am....Harpenden/Herts Area. Any information would be of help. On Brian James Trailer

ianwallace · 14 Nov 2003, 15:26 (Ref:783326)

pictures of car on previous owners site www.sunbeam73.co.uk

josvandeperre · 14 Nov 2003, 15:39 (Ref:783338)

Sorry to hear this - Jos

Maisie · 14 Nov 2003, 15:55 (Ref:783360)

Oh no, that's awful news! I hope it turns up.

R59 · 14 Nov 2003, 20:10 (Ref:783589)

Hanging isn't good enough for them.
Most likely nicked to order.

Hope that it's found in one piece soon.

Rob.

carrera · 15 Nov 2003, 20:40 (Ref:784515)

Sorry to hear of your loss Ian.

Does the trailer have any distinctive marks etc?

ianwallace · 16 Nov 2003, 07:33 (Ref:784815)

Usual Brian James Club 1000

Tony Harman · 24 Nov 2003, 10:21 (Ref:792801)

Ian - sorry to hear about the car - I guess you hadn't had it that long ?
I'm pretty sure I saw it on the trailer at Silverstone on 8th Nov, was that with you ?
There is always the question of whether and how expensive it is to insue against theft of race cars and traliers. Keep your hopes up - cars have been nicked and recovered before.

ianwallace · 24 Nov 2003, 11:11 (Ref:792840)

Yes was at Silverstone that weekend. Racing both days in 8 clubs. Had the car 2 seasons only.

ianwallace · 24 Apr 2004, 18:10 (Ref:950258)

Hi, Good news ...possibly - Police have found the car!!! havent seen it yet, but been told that it still has wheels and engine !! Police have caught the c**t !!, hoping to get back racing soon

johnw · 24 Apr 2004, 23:16 (Ref:950475)

Excellent news Ian.
Hope that you and the car are soon out again.

R59 · 25 Apr 2004, 20:41 (Ref:951414)

Splendid.

When is the public execution of the miscreant? Hanging isn't good enough for 'em!

Strangley enough, nick ten grands worth of car, get a slapped wrist, told not to do it again (Taking without the owners consent!), then throw a brick through a jewellers window, walk off with a three grand Rolex, and look forward to doing bird! Something is wrong with the system.

Rob.

Sheila M · 25 Apr 2004, 20:49 (Ref:951424)

Presumably having had your car for the past five months, they've checked out the engine, sorted any problems, given it a respray, fitted new roll hoop and are planning to return it to you in better condition than it was when they "borrowed" it.

Hope it's OK and that you'll be racing soon.

StephenRae · 27 Apr 2004, 08:55 (Ref:953214)

Congratulations on recovering your car. Persuade the police to give you the names of the thieves...if they have anything to do with motorsport, publicising their names, perhaps on this forum will do them much more harm than the wrap on the wrist they will get from the courts.

ianwallace · 27 Apr 2004, 09:03 (Ref:953224)

Guy has nothing to do with Motor sport. He is banned from driving, police saw him, went to home to find car, asked to open his garage ...... and my car was in there !!!! , what luck !!

Steve Wood · 27 Apr 2004, 11:27 (Ref:953385)

Driving Whilst Disqualified alone can attract a custodial sentence of up to 6 months. Coupled with theft, and the magistrates may decline duristiction due to value, this could go to the Crown Court for sentencing.

Depending on the tone of the pre-sentence report, mitigation, an eraly guilty plea, and the offender's antecedents, I would realisticly expect a spell of 3 to 4 months in chokey for our friend.

Slowcoach · 27 Apr 2004, 14:55 (Ref:953595)

great news on getting the car back - may I ask were you insured ?

ianwallace · 27 Apr 2004, 15:00 (Ref:953600)

Was insured, but they refused to pay out. Had stored the car on the drive over-night, following returned from race day, prior to taking it to it's usual storage in local barn. Insurers pointed out an exclusion that said no cover whilst at home !!!, yet they are happy to cover it outside whilst at events etc. If I had left it down the road, unprotected, they would of paid out.

Slowcoach · 27 Apr 2004, 15:05 (Ref:953608)

Thats interesting (not to mention very frustrating).......I had better check my policy which I think is theft (and maybe fire), and, damage in transit, to make sure I'm covered at home which is where mine spends most of its life in a garage.

ianwallace · 27 Apr 2004, 15:08 (Ref:953613)

Ok in garage, but not on the drive. Mine was behind a 2 foot wall and blocked in by my wife's SAAB, which they moved to get to trailer and car!!.

ianwallace · 27 Apr 2004, 15:11 (Ref:953616)

Got the Car back this morning: Missing Fuel pump, broken Gear lever, 2 damaged wheels and missing a few transfers. Probably not bad considering they had it for 5 months!. I hope the engine is okay.

Slowcoach · 27 Apr 2004, 15:20 (Ref:953624)

....fingers crossed, you'll be out at the weekend then ! Hopefully it wasn't your car the police saw him out in.
This thread has certainly given plenty of food for thought re insurance and security, and hopefully it seems with a happy ending.

ianwallace · 27 Apr 2004, 15:33 (Ref:953635)

Just applied for renewal of my licence!!

StephenRae · 27 Apr 2004, 16:22 (Ref:953685)

Ian..did you get the trailer back, if not I'm sure it will have a chassis number on it, which may be worth publicising..if it wasn't bought new the previous owner may be able to help.

Barny · 29 Apr 2004, 11:28 (Ref:955608)

Ian.. out of interest where was it it found?
I live near you and as we are hopefully having a new garage built, will be looking for a secure place to store & prepare my car and trailer whilst it is being built any ideas?

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