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17-11-2010, 05:25 PM | #1 | ||
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Thieves on the Gold Coast have stolen a pair of valuable vintage Toranas after failing in their bid to steal a Hyundai
Chris Wilson From: The Courier-Mail November 17, 2010 3:50PM THIEVES on the Gold Coast, having failed in their attempts to steal a Hyundai Excel, were forced to drive away with a couple of consolation prizes a pair of valuable classic Holden Toranas. Police are appealing for assistance to locate the collectible cars - one orange and one grey and black 1972 XU1 Toranas - the same model that Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock drove to his first Bathurst win at Mount Panorama in 1972. Police believe that the offenders jimmied open a back door at the Pacific Pines residence, stealing electrical equipment, entertainment systems and jewellery before finding the vehicle keys. They tried to steal the Hyundai Excel, before leaving it and making off with the two classic Toranas, estimated to be worth a total of $100,000. Anyone with information should contract Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.
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17-11-2010, 05:52 PM | #2 | ||
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Heard the owner interviewed on radio this afternoon. seems there were anti-theft bollards in place as well.
One wonders where the keys for those were kept?
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18-11-2010, 01:02 AM | #3 | ||
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The exact reason all my cars are locked secured and alarmed, and the keys are well hidden, ie when I leave home there is no way anyone will find the keys for any of my cars anywhere.
Just makes it a bit harder for the dirt bags...... |
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18-11-2010, 09:01 AM | #4 | ||
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so why couldn't they steal the hyundai.. even with the keys...??
Sad too, that they'll probably never see their tranas again.
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18-11-2010, 09:17 AM | #5 | ||||
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18-11-2010, 09:20 AM | #6 | ||
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Community spirit that is how it should be done ....
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18-11-2010, 09:23 AM | #7 | ||
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Its great they were found
Dont need keys to start the LJ torries,as long as the ignition barrell will turn,itll start without a key (same as HQ,HJ,HX ect) My ol torrie was like that we ended up busting that part of the key barrell That way you needed a key to turn the barrell |
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18-11-2010, 09:32 AM | #8 | ||
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good to hear they were found...torana's are way to easy to steal. Our LH doesnt even need a key..the barrel can turn and start the car without any keys lol
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19-11-2010, 09:13 AM | #9 | ||
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a good way to stop this sort of thing is to fit a kill switch.
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19-11-2010, 09:37 AM | #10 | |||
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but a kill switch doesn't stop a flatbed
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