Stolen 90..Staines

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Bob Hobden

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When I pulled the curtains this morning I realised my 1987 90 van had been
stolen. Worse still, it had most of my gardening tools in the back which
although well worn will cost a lot to replace.
Neighbour says he heard something start between midnight and 1.am but just
thought it another van down the road.
No broken glass etc so probably a professional job.
Just in case, it's grey with a white roof, with silver (peeling to white)
wheels and BFG AT's and it's a bit muddy.
Staines area.

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop (stolen!)


 
"Bob Hobden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I pulled the curtains this morning I realised my 1987 90 van had been
> stolen. Worse still, it had most of my gardening tools in the back which
> although well worn will cost a lot to replace.
> Neighbour says he heard something start between midnight and 1.am but just
> thought it another van down the road.
> No broken glass etc so probably a professional job.
> Just in case, it's grey with a white roof, with silver (peeling to white)
> wheels and BFG AT's and it's a bit muddy.
> Staines area.
>

Dude , deepest sympathy!

I've reposted your plight on the Mud club.

Any more distiinctive fetaures to pass on?

Lee D


 
Bob Hobden <[email protected]> wrote:

> When I pulled the curtains this morning I realised my 1987 90 van had
> been
> stolen. Worse still, it had most of my gardening tools in the back which
> although well worn will cost a lot to replace.

Buggerit - that stinks. why any scrot wants to nick an 18yo l/r van is
beyond me. They're slow, noisy have no street cred [1] and they'll get
tuppence for it.

The major impact is the loss suffered by the owner - and personally I am
appalled at any theft which removes a mans means to earn a living.

> ...
> Just in case, it's grey with a white roof, with silver (peeling to white)
> wheels and BFG AT's and it's a bit muddy.
> Staines area.

out in the front yard most of the day - little chance, but I'll keep an eye

[1] except amongst folk we'd like to think are above that behaviour.
--
William Tasso

110 V8 (white)
 

"Lee_D" wrote after...
> "Bob Hobden" cried...
>> When I pulled the curtains this morning I realised my 1987 90 van had
>> been stolen. Worse still, it had most of my gardening tools in the back
>> which although well worn will cost a lot to replace.
>> Neighbour says he heard something start between midnight and 1.am but
>> just thought it another van down the road.
>> No broken glass etc so probably a professional job.
>> Just in case, it's grey with a white roof, with silver (peeling to white)
>> wheels and BFG AT's and it's a bit muddy.
>> Staines area.
>>
>
> Dude , deepest sympathy!
>
> I've reposted your plight on the Mud club.
>
> Any more distiinctive fetaures to pass on?
>

Neighbour says he's sure it was there when he went to work at 5am, so stolen
between 5 and 8am.
Costed the garden tools etc at £726 to replace. !!! (plus a pair of the
wife's designer glasses! Oops) Sad thing is they will probably all get
dumped as most are well used or painted to make them ID'able.

It's dark grey with a very white roof. Paint bubbling on the drivers door
and on the back where there was some rust showing on the steel bits that
hold the ally bits together and are galvanised on the S111. Has chequer
plate along the bottom of both sides one is slightly bent where it fell off
a jack. Bonnet pull replaced by a Paddocks cable and needs resetting (pulls
right out). New Webber carb. Head lining is beige as prev owner smoked and I
can't get it clean and the Black PVC seats have fag burns in them too. Full
set of original tools behind the seats and only 48,800 miles from new.
So how do I replace that with what I'm likely to get from the insurance for
a 1987 vehicle?

Oh, and a Happy Christmas to whoever stole it, you've ruined mine!

Thank God I didn't sell the S111 yet.

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop


 

"William Tasso" wrote after...((snip))
> Bob Hobden cried
>
>> When I pulled the curtains this morning I realised my 1987 90 van had
>> been
>> stolen. Worse still, it had most of my gardening tools in the back which
>> although well worn will cost a lot to replace.
>
> Buggerit - that stinks. why any scrot wants to nick an 18yo l/r van is
> beyond me. They're slow, noisy have no street cred [1] and they'll get
> tuppence for it.

Well I loved it, and it was a vast improvement on the S111. Probably broken
up for spares (or wanted for some ram raiding). I'm convinced it must have
been stolen to order/ for a purpose as I can't see a joy rider etc wanting
it.

>
> The major impact is the loss suffered by the owner - and personally I am
> appalled at any theft which removes a mans means to earn a living.
>

Not quite that bad, our gardening is more of a hobby that keeps us fit, but
the tools etc will cost £726 to replace and when I tell the insurance Co the
full cost and that there was a pair of the wifes designer glasses on board
as well I bet they start walking backwards.

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop



 
Bob Hobden wrote:

> Well I loved it,

THAT is the point - for us, we love our noisy, crude, slow 101s too. Our
commiserations Bob. I'd never have guessed this happens in Runnymede -
some Scrote from Slough ?

Steve
 

"Steve" wrote
> Bob Hobden wrote:
>
>> Well I loved it,
>
> THAT is the point - for us, we love our noisy, crude, slow 101s too. Our
> commiserations Bob. I'd never have guessed this happens in Runnymede -
> some Scrote from Slough ?
>
Errr, just come home to a message on the answerphone to say it's been found.
Rang them to be told that it was found in Slough because it was reported as
insecure (the window was open). It's now in a pound until Tuesday or
Wednesday because of Christmas, and I heard the driver tell the operator it
was OK as far as he could tell and there was stuff still in the back. We
shall see.
Looks like someone wanted to get home to Slough late Sunday night/early
Monday morning.

If it is OK I'll have to get an alarm/immobiliser, anyone know how much they
cost and which is the best?

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop


 
Bob Hobden wrote:

> Errr, just come home to a message on the answerphone to say it's been found.
> Rang them to be told that it was found in Slough because it was reported as
> insecure (the window was open).

Happy Christmas Bob.

Steve
 

"Bob Hobden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Steve" wrote
> > Bob Hobden wrote:
> >
> >> Well I loved it,
> >
> > THAT is the point - for us, we love our noisy, crude, slow 101s too. Our
> > commiserations Bob. I'd never have guessed this happens in Runnymede -
> > some Scrote from Slough ?
> >
> Errr, just come home to a message on the answerphone to say it's been
found.
> Rang them to be told that it was found in Slough because it was reported
as
> insecure (the window was open). It's now in a pound until Tuesday or
> Wednesday because of Christmas, and I heard the driver tell the operator
it
> was OK as far as he could tell and there was stuff still in the back. We
> shall see.
> Looks like someone wanted to get home to Slough late Sunday night/early
> Monday morning.
>
> If it is OK I'll have to get an alarm/immobiliser, anyone know how much
they
> cost and which is the best?
>

I already had an independent immobiliser fitted to my 1996 90 when purchased
but to add a little more security I added a bloody loud siren type alarm
made by 'Sigma' covers the doors and interior on sensors includes two
remotes, a basic package, fitted for £160.
Speak to Paul at P.W. Electrical in Chesham 01494 793 838



 

"Steve" wrote after...
> Bob Hobden wrote:
>
>> Errr, just come home to a message on the answerphone to say it's been
>> found.
>> Rang them to be told that it was found in Slough because it was reported
>> as insecure (the window was open).
>
> Happy Christmas Bob.
>
You bet!

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop


 

Graeme wrote
> I already had an independent immobiliser fitted to my 1996 90 when
> purchased
> but to add a little more security I added a bloody loud siren type alarm
> made by 'Sigma' covers the doors and interior on sensors includes two
> remotes, a basic package, fitted for £160.
> Speak to Paul at P.W. Electrical in Chesham 01494 793 838
>

Thanks Graeme, I'd have guessed about £200. Will be visiting the local car
electrical places soon to get their suggested answers.
I remember some years ago LOI had an alarm/immobiliser fitted to a S111 at
Wentworth Car Radio which is just down the road from me, and what made me
remember it was that as a by-product of the alarm they ended up with an
automatic interior light which came on when a door opened. Posh eh! :)

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop




 
Bob Hobden wrote:

> Thanks Graeme, I'd have guessed about £200. Will be visiting the local car
> electrical places soon to get their suggested answers.
> I remember some years ago LOI had an alarm/immobiliser fitted to a S111 at
> Wentworth Car Radio which is just down the road from me, and what made me
> remember it was that as a by-product of the alarm they ended up with an
> automatic interior light which came on when a door opened. Posh eh! :)
>

What are those transmission tunnel lock thingies like ? They SEEM pretty
secure ?

Steve
 
Bob Hobden <[email protected]> wrote:

> ...
> message on the answerphone to say it's been found.

Bl**dy marvellous :)

> ...
> If it is OK I'll have to get an alarm/immobiliser, anyone know how much
> they
> cost and which is the best?

Alarms is one thing - my thoughts on immobilisers are that the home brew
variety are streets ahead of the bought type - each is different and takes
time to identify & disable.

Electric fuel pumps and coils are among the faves. Perhaps an engine cut
out and/or audible warning on selection of reverse gear.

Nothing stops a determined scrote but anything you do to make it difficult
will deter the w*nkers.

--
William Tasso
 

"William Tasso" wrote >

> Electric fuel pumps and coils are among the faves. Perhaps an engine cut
> out and/or audible warning on selection of reverse gear.

I believe you can get bulbs for reversing lights that emit a bleep, which is
an easy fitment job.

> Nothing stops a determined scrote but anything you do to make it difficult
> will deter the w*nkers.
>

True, but as you say, they are by definition a lazy bunch and don't like
work when pickings are easier elsewhere.

--
Regards
Bob
1974 S111 SWB 2.25 petrol Hardtop (For Sale)
1987 90 2.5 petrol Hardtop


 
Bob Hobden <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "William Tasso" wrote >
>
>> Electric fuel pumps and coils are among the faves. Perhaps an engine
>> cut
>> out and/or audible warning on selection of reverse gear.
>
> I believe you can get bulbs for reversing lights that emit a bleep,
> which is
> an easy fitment job.

I was thinking of something loud - with a discrete over-ride facility of
course :)

>> Nothing stops a determined scrote but anything you do to make it
>> difficult
>> will deter the w*nkers.
>
> True, but as you say, they are by definition a lazy bunch and don't like
> work when pickings are easier elsewhere.

exactly

--
William Tasso
 
William Tasso wrote:
>
>
> I was thinking of something loud - with a discrete over-ride facility
> of course :)

Either connect the reverse light circuit to the horn via a flasher unit
and a relay, or connect the brake light circuit to the horn.


--
EMB
 
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