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Vehicle & Technical => Military => Topic started by: Thrasher on May 19, 2005, 14:38:50

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: Thrasher on May 19, 2005, 14:38:50

Lifted from alt.fan.landrover

"A good friend of mine has had his 101 nicked.
 
http://www.101fc.net/stolen/index.htm
 
500 quid offered for any information leading to the safe recovery of
the truck and conviction of the scum who nicked it.  This is a very
unusual truck and would not be suitable for immediate resale.  It's
likely that it was an opportunistic theft - either that or stolen to
order, or for spares.
 
Anyone who notices 'unusual' ads for 101 parts, perhaps on eBay,
please let me know.  The rims, for example, were made for, and will
only fit a 101 due to the six stud pattern."

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: beast5680 on May 19, 2005, 14:50:52

very nice looking 101 i will keep em peeled :shock:

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 19, 2005, 19:09:43

Likewise, but as you say it was probably taken to order and will be in peices already, either that or it went through a branch of Dixon's backwards.

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: hobbit on May 20, 2005, 11:08:28

Yes true, but you can hope, I would have thought it may have left the country in a container, that is a nice motor I must admit

A bl@@dy shame all the work thats gone into it it must have been devastating to  loose it

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: thermidorthelobster on May 20, 2005, 11:53:45

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Likewise, but as you say it was probably taken to order and will be in peices already, either that or it went through a branch of Dixon's backwards.

I did wonder whether a 101 would make a good ram-raiding vehicle, but probably not, as the driver is about the first thing to go through the concrete wall.  Backwards, like you say, is obviously the key to it.

I'm still surprised that somebody would steal a 101.  They're so distinctive, and the community is so small, that if it resurfaces I'd have thought somebody would have spotted it very quickly, and any parts which come on the market are likely to be spotted likewise.  Goes to show.

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: Hightower on May 20, 2005, 12:56:17

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

I did wonder whether a 101 would make a good ram-raiding vehicle

Great for backing into a shop window and filling with gear, but then they're hardly the best choice of getaway car . . . . . .

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: hobbit on May 20, 2005, 17:32:04

Quote from: "Hightower"

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

I did wonder whether a 101 would make a good ram-raiding vehicle

Great for backing into a shop window and filling with gear, but then they're hardly the best choice of getaway car . . . . . .

Would you like to put your nice police car in front of one of those coming towards you :shock:

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: Andy. on May 20, 2005, 19:01:52

Bloody shame that, I feel for the owner after loosing such a great vehicle  :cry:

Maybe with the show season upon us he could make some flyers up and hand them out, stick them on windscreens etc.

I visit ebay most days so will keep an eye peeled, lets hope this one has a happy ending.

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: muddyweb on May 20, 2005, 19:19:07

Quote from: "Andy."

lets hope this one has a happy ending.

Or at the very least, a just one

Title: *Stolen*
Post by: datalas on May 20, 2005, 19:39:06

such as using the people that nicked it as target practice for it's former owners ?

perhaps using them as some form of bridging ladder