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Old 07-09-2012, 08:07 AM
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Gutting! Hope it gets found.

To many cars being nicked lately worries me all the time.
Old 07-09-2012, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
Thing is Jamie he moves an awful lot as hes had 3 diff addresses in last 2 years, I know he could be totally innocent but he seems to have his finger on the pulse of RS bits in huge quantitys
lives in harrow mate, always a cab rs there on the drive.

Just hope they find the car dude!
Old 07-09-2012, 08:43 AM
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I'll be keeping an eye out my end in Park Royal, plenty of dodgy garages round here always breaking cars and doing bodge jobs.
Old 07-09-2012, 09:43 AM
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have you bought anything for it latley ,a friend told me that they sell bits once you buy they know you have that car then when they post it they have your address and then just watch untill they see you work on the car sneeky bastards
Old 07-09-2012, 10:30 AM
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Quite a haunting photo to see it being towed away like that.

They certainly knew what they were doing and the fact they needed to tow the car away and the lights working even if the engine doesn't thing. Thats defo info theyve got from somewhere or the place has been watched.
Old 07-09-2012, 10:31 AM
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This guy steals and buys bits in bulk then sells on he doesnt even live.in harrow his mate does he lives in mitcham croydon names alan heard and also uses name alan knight he's originally from scotland he can switch from scotish accent to london so you wouldnt even realise it was same person. He is a big lump usually sporting long blonde hair tied up and a goaty. Sounds fishy that car got stolen from around said area linked close to harrow then moves towards south(mitcham way)

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Old 07-09-2012, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Dennis_Wiseman
Quite a haunting photo to see it being towed away like that.
I agree!!!

To be honest if i was in the owners shoes, i would rather have seen a photo of it burnt out, than to see my pride and joy being towed away by some cunts!!
Old 07-09-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by doga-ot
This guy steals and buys bits in bulk then sells on he doesnt even live.in harrow his mate does he lives in mitcham croydon names alan heard and also uses name alan knight he's originally from scotland he can switch from scotish accent to london so you wouldnt even realise it was same person. He is a big lump usually sporting long blonde hair tied up and a goaty. Sounds fishy that car got stolen from around said area linked close to harrow then moves towards south(mitcham way)

May be innocent but one big question or maybe an answer for you who knew about this lock up and the security?????
Old 07-09-2012, 11:20 AM
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Hope the car gets found, whats a YB?

Sorry me being Dim.

Originally Posted by foci
original post also says it was a non runner with a YB.
Old 07-09-2012, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by richard youll
Stolen vehicle squad should be able to look at the anpr records of the area to see the log of vehicles
ha ha you must be joking they wont do f##k all when my rs6 went they were fu#cking useless

hope these fuc#kas get found thieving scum...............
Old 07-09-2012, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mattlostatsea
Hope the car gets found, whats a YB?

Sorry me being Dim.
A Cosworth 2.0 turbo engine/lump... means the engine was worth a few quid as well
Old 07-09-2012, 12:06 PM
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Is there no CCTV of around the area that can give you an idea on which direction the took it ???

like that camera must be 1 of god knows how many.... surely theres more cameras dotted about that can give more details and possibly directions/location to where the cars at
Old 07-09-2012, 12:22 PM
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I will keep an eye out as I drive alot early mornings and dark. I cover a huge area so will keep an eye out
Old 07-09-2012, 12:49 PM
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Chop their thumbs off!!!

Fingers crossed its found.
Old 07-09-2012, 12:56 PM
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No sightings from me around my lunch hour at the garages I pass
Old 07-09-2012, 01:19 PM
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Anyone noticed any 'dubious' looking characters visiting middx meets recently?!
Old 07-09-2012, 01:23 PM
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wankers!!
Old 07-09-2012, 01:50 PM
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been into 2 local salvage yerds today on my travels and told the guys and also that of the reward so lets hope word of mouth gets the car found
Old 07-09-2012, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
been into 2 local salvage yerds today on my travels and told the guys and also that of the reward so lets hope word of mouth gets the car found
Might be worth speaking to Speed Shack?
Old 07-09-2012, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cossiestu
Might be worth speaking to Speed Shack?

didnt even know they were still going as its always closed whenever I have been past
Old 07-09-2012, 01:58 PM
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Gutting for the owners , Steve (1-PD) posted on the RSOC .....

I will keep an eye out round North London .

cheeRS Carl
Old 07-09-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
didnt even know they were still going as its always closed whenever I have been past
Oh!? I've not lived down that way for a few years now...
Old 07-09-2012, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cossiestu
Oh!? I've not lived down that way for a few years now...

Evidently went years back mate
Old 07-09-2012, 02:19 PM
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I'd tell the owner to take a trip round the suspect garages as soon as possible.

these look like a pro mob so the cars wont be parked up outside, they will either be hidden away out of site or already stripped.
Old 07-09-2012, 03:08 PM
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Maybe not mk1 could be locked away for few years dragged out after few resprays and re registered on Q with no id! These people are scum this is why I have the best day and night camera's public can get
Old 07-09-2012, 04:19 PM
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The owner runs his own garage, the police have now stopped looking for the car. They worked for one day... That's their work done now. Yes it was yb, it's not done any shows this year either.
Old 07-09-2012, 04:49 PM
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Don't wanna say to much but I'd take a trip to speed shack
Old 07-09-2012, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cozy777
ha ha you must be joking they wont do f##k all when my rs6 went they were fu#cking useless

hope these fuc#kas get found thieving scum...............
Yet they used the system to get my partner in crime for a speeding offence.
Hope the scum that took it die in a pit filled slowly by their own excrement. Wankers!
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Speed shack are aware. It's on the fb page
Old 07-09-2012, 04:56 PM
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what has this got to do with this speed shack place?
Old 07-09-2012, 05:43 PM
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Google'd the RS Breakers number, 791 adverts

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=07...-a&channel=rcs
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Originally Posted by booner999
what has this got to do with this speed shack place?
Without naming names

Someone I know has there saff nicked off the drive and a saff rep turned up on here with all his bits on it

Receipt from speed shack for all the said parts and more bits advertised on there web site

Make your own mind up
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I'd like to add I'm not saying speed shack have taken this escort
I'm just saying this is one of the places I'd look
Old 07-09-2012, 06:20 PM
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Think theres a 'search team' going out tonight in the middlesex area...this is on Fb..

NEED PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR A MORE SPECIFIC SWEEP TONIGHT IN THE MIDDLESEX AREA, CAN ANYONE WHO HAS THE TIME PLEASE TRY AND ATTEND, WE HAVE PLENTY OF PASSENGER SEATS GOING AND WE CAN HELP DONATE SOME FUEL MONEY TO THOSE WHO CAN DRIVE. IF IT'S FOUND WE WILL REIMBURSE YOU FAR MORE FOR YOUR TROUBLES

Hope it turns up.
Old 07-09-2012, 06:30 PM
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Imagine if they had 50 Escort RS Cosworths out looking for it.





























The petrol stations would be laughing all the way to the bank
Old 07-09-2012, 06:35 PM
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'more specific sweep. tells me they might have an idea where it is ......
Old 07-09-2012, 06:38 PM
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Unless they are breaking into garages and looking under covers I really do think they will struggle to find it. People nick these cars now for parts and know what they are doing. I bet its locked in a container now which has the inside wrapped in tinfoil or lead and waiting for the tracker team to forget about it. Sad to say guys but so many do not get found. I love that car, looks just like my old car and if its the gaz who I think it is then that car was very simular to my old car, I nearly bought that one from Somerset at one point. Parts could end up anywhere, most likely out of this country

Just noticed this is the MK1 and not the Escort Cosworth, sorry, my bad.

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Old 07-09-2012, 07:05 PM
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I think they will also be looking for the Astra van which most likely is parked on someones drive or on the street!

I google image searched "white Astra van" but never saw anything, looks like a facelift Astra H van. 5 spoke wheels, colour coded, sideskirts, tow bar? (is it a tow pole or A frame?) colour coded roof rails...Someone's got to know that van!
Old 07-09-2012, 07:15 PM
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To be fair... i dont go out a lot.. and when i do,, i always see an asstra van that looks similar to that
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for my own personal opinion for what its worth is this, the thief had brass balls to steal it in they way they did and has no doubt seen or been told about this car and its exact location and stolen to order, anyone with a once of common sense will get the car undercover or pugged away in a lock up waiting for heat to die down etc, all areas are dodgy but ruislip is so central to park royal and watford 2 of the biggest hot spots around for dodgy garages who butcher cars, and lets not forget the travellers are also clued up on this sort of thing so trust no one


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