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01-11-2018, 09:11 AM | #1 |
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Stolen model A coupe in the drink.
Have,nt seen this here or on the h.a.m.b. Came across a news item by chance. 79 year old owner went to church on Sunday in Prineville FL. Car was stolen by a drifter who was arrested at the scene. I allways use a steeringwheel lock from the wheel to the pedal.
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01-11-2018, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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If that don't make you sick to your stomach!!
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01-12-2018, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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01-12-2018, 07:40 PM | #4 |
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I installed the door & rumble lock this past year. Heard of several theft stories at regional meets. Makes me feel a bit better with the extra security and keeping the hardware stock.
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01-11-2018, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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I often tell my self there is little concern because most would not know how to start the car let alone drive it. Maybe I'm taking too much for granted. . . .
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01-11-2018, 10:16 AM | #6 |
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01-11-2018, 10:59 AM | #7 |
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Reminds me of a '30s Western Movie, the Guy tried to outrun the POSSEE, in a 40 Horse Model A--LOL--Hope he had his DEPENDS on!!!
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01-11-2018, 11:02 AM | #8 |
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I turn off the battery disconnect switch, turn off the gas, take the key and pull the spark lever to full advance making it hard to start even if they figure out the other stuff. It's a roadster so I can't lock it.
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01-11-2018, 12:59 PM | #9 |
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Dang I guess those locking door handles I bought and put on the '30 Roadster won't protect the car And that guy that sold them to me reassured me they would.
Trust, no one!! I've been like '29 Cabriolet in the sense all I do is shut off the gas don't even take the keys out. I figure if they do steal the car, they ain't gettin' more than a block or so away! |
01-13-2018, 12:39 AM | #10 |
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And then a couple of drinks and even you don't know how to get the car started...
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01-11-2018, 12:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: Stolen model A coupe in the drink.
That was actually Prineville, Oregon, not Florida, which is 3600 miles away. Note the Oregon plates. I recall this from our local news a couple years ago.
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01-11-2018, 01:11 PM | #12 | |
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01-11-2018, 01:39 PM | #13 |
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I noticed the Sagebrush on the bank there first thing, I don't think that grows in Florida. Anyhoo, what a sad story. The penalties for car theft used to have some teeth. No more, or this would be a lot more rare than it is.
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01-11-2018, 12:56 PM | #14 |
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^^^^^^ I just read it today with todays date , stated Florida. ^^^^^^ Never know whats what anymore.
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01-11-2018, 01:09 PM | #15 |
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I remember this story from a few years back. I seem to recall that the guy didn't get it started, so keys and fuse would have made little difference. I think he just put in neutral and rolled.
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01-11-2018, 02:34 PM | #16 |
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Here is the discussion about this theft from back in 2014.
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthrea...t=stolen+coupe -Tim
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01-11-2018, 02:42 PM | #17 |
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The audacity of anyone even touching someone else’s A without permission is beyond me. Someone stealing someone’s A should be treated like a horse thief was 150 years ago. I don’t think there’d be many, but a few bodies would be hanging around.
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01-11-2018, 03:51 PM | #18 |
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DRUG DEALERS should be HANGED, alongside Horse or Car THIEVES!!!!
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01-11-2018, 02:45 PM | #19 |
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Even Model A's are generating "fake news"
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01-11-2018, 04:17 PM | #20 |
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They should beat that S.O.B. to death for doing that!!!
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