A peak inside the mind of a vintage car thief...
I stopped at a 3rd generation, vintage car repair shop in Santa Rosa CA to have my new clutch looked at while on a 2000 mile road trip. These guys had cars in their lot like I haven't seen in years!
The owner was talking with me about the layers of security I was using to try and keep our '64 Dart vert safe while cruising the coast. He said what the dirt bags are doing after loading someone's vintage pride and joy on a trailer is going to the wrecking yard with a drill. They pop the door VIN tag, and the fender tag if it's there and file a lost title on the VIN. Then they attach the new VIN to the stolen car and have themselves something for nothing.
Last time I heard anything like this, people were stealing cars and stripping out the seats, doors, etc. The insurance company would total it and sell the hulk at auction. The thieves would by the hulk, reinstall the original parts, and have something for nothing.
I think my next layer of security will be a 12 gauge shotgun shell mounted under the driver's seat. :icon_fU:
I stopped at a 3rd generation, vintage car repair shop in Santa Rosa CA to have my new clutch looked at while on a 2000 mile road trip. These guys had cars in their lot like I haven't seen in years!
The owner was talking with me about the layers of security I was using to try and keep our '64 Dart vert safe while cruising the coast. He said what the dirt bags are doing after loading someone's vintage pride and joy on a trailer is going to the wrecking yard with a drill. They pop the door VIN tag, and the fender tag if it's there and file a lost title on the VIN. Then they attach the new VIN to the stolen car and have themselves something for nothing.
Last time I heard anything like this, people were stealing cars and stripping out the seats, doors, etc. The insurance company would total it and sell the hulk at auction. The thieves would by the hulk, reinstall the original parts, and have something for nothing.
I think my next layer of security will be a 12 gauge shotgun shell mounted under the driver's seat. :icon_fU:
