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Wayne1989
Original Poster
7 posts
4 months
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I am sorry that my first post on your community is under these circumstances, but my lotus 41C has been stolen yesterday, it's very rare and out of desperation for it's return I am appealing to other car enthusiasts who may possibly have heard anything about it. Details of the car: Rare lotus 41C in gold leaf colours stolen yesterday in northamptonshire UK. There is no paperwork/ history with this car as this is all still in my posession. A substantial reward is offered for information leading to it's safe return. Fitted with a Lotus (BRM) twin cam engine, Taylor Race Engineering (Herland Mark 8/9 Replica) gearbox and rare original Lotus 6 bolt 6 spoke magnesium alloys Any info please email lesleyellaway @yahoo. co. uk (remove all spaces when typing) - ***********REWARD IS OFFERED FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THIS CAR****************'
   
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Flippin' Kipper
182 posts
9 months
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Very sorry to hear that, I'll keep an eye out for it. It's a lovely looking car.
How did it happen by the way? Someone broke into your garage?
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TheD
1,180 posts
29 months
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Sam_68
7,000 posts
75 months
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That's awful... even more sickening to think that such a beautiful car might end up being broken in order to dispose of a handful of valuable but not easily identifiable components.
Try posting a message on LotusElan.net - there are guys on there who keep a very close eye on Lotus components for sale and I suspect that the engine components might be the obvious things to try to offload first.
Hope you manage to recover it before they get that far, though!
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Don1
3,938 posts
38 months
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Added to the stolen cars wiki at the top of the page.
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Gedon
1,711 posts
6 months
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Keep a very close eye on ebay and car/classic for the bits they didn't want.
It may take some time, but pikey minded people are unlikely to chuck valuable parts over a hedge.
I'd also see about emailing all the motor clubs, if you hadn't thought of it.
Best of luck.
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Edmundo2
146 posts
40 months
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Absolutely gutted for you. I've always dreamt of restoring something like that and can imagine your attachment to something so special. Hope it gets back to you and obviously I'll let you know if I see/hear anything.
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Wayne1989
Original Poster
7 posts
4 months
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Thanks for the replies guys, I've posted on the main Lotus website and I'm doing all of the above. Thanks again for replying!
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HereBeMonsters
3,537 posts
12 months
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Sad to say, but keep an eye out for new parts on the market too...
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Mrs Muttleysnoop
186 posts
14 months
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pmanson
8,894 posts
83 months
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I hate to say it but wouldn't it be more likely that it was stolen to order?
Rare (and I have to say beautiful) car but I doubt it was just taken by chance.
Fingers crossed that you get it back safe and sound.
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bazking69
5,031 posts
20 months
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pmanson said: I hate to say it but wouldn't it be more likely that it was stolen to order?
Rare (and I have to say beautiful) car but I doubt it was just taken by chance.
Fingers crossed that you get it back safe and sound. Sadly this man speaks the truth. Probably in a private collection now, and probably not in this country anymore. Sorry to be negative but such stuff isn't stolen by opportunists to sell on in the freeads.
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Wayne1989
Original Poster
7 posts
4 months
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Yeah its doubtful it was taken without knowing what it was prior to this :/ Thanks for the replys though guys!
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Wayne1989
Original Poster
7 posts
4 months
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Just to let you all know it turned up today, thank god! Cheers for all the help though 
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MiniMadMike
364 posts
28 months
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Glad to hear it, bet you're relieved to say the least! Did the police find it or something?
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Killer2005
10,677 posts
58 months
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Wayne1989 said: Just to let you all know it turned up today, thank god! Cheers for all the help though Great news
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Edmundo2
146 posts
40 months
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Fantastic news - stuff like that just can't be replaced!
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piers1
52 posts
24 months
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Where, how, did it turn up? Glad you got her back.
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wendyg
1,724 posts
73 months
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So many people were worried, me too!
How was it found, was anyone arrested etc?. Hope the thieving scumbags got caught.
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davidspooner
642 posts
24 months
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Ah the old remembered where you parked it / problem of having such a common car I guess!
Brilliant news.
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