Someone stole my green 1969 MGC-GT (was my grandfather's)

[MrNickB]

Got back from work today to find it missing from Purley/Kenley driveway, must have gone at some point overnight on 24th Feb or day of 25th Feb.

More info and pictures tomorrow.

• MGC, so straight six.
• British racing green.
• I inherited it from my much missed grandparents, so massive sentimental value.
• Engine had BMW fuel injectors & microsquirt ECU, probably the only fuel injected MGC in the UK. I can identify every individual component in the whole car.
• I personally retrimmed the car in black leather with white piping.

At least 1000GBP reward for information leading to its return. This car is pretty much a unicorn, I can't believe it will disappear. If anyone can help me please get in contact asap.

Nick

[MrNickB]

PS. Also had a Cobra immobiliser linked into Microsquirt loom, so must have been towed as it would have been almost impossible to hotwire.

[Krikkit]

Absolutely gutted for you, fingers crossed you get it back mate.

[Pericoloso]

I'm localish ,will keep an eye out for it.

[MrNickB]

Thanks guys. I don't care about the money on this one; just want it back! I'd like to tap up all the classic car garages that might handle it; there's not one like it anywhere else. Not often you see a 1969 car with six fuel injectors poking into the inlet manifold!

[ClaphamGT3]

You know all this but;
- get pics up on every Facebook group you can think of - motoring and local community
- contact MGOC
- contact all dealers/auction houses that handle that sort of car
- check whether anyone in your road has CCTV
- scour e-bay/car & classic for the coming months

[MrNickB]

Good tips, thanks. I'll be on this tomorrow. I want to get the word out to everyone that might be in the market for an MG. MGCs are rare at the best of times.

[soad]

Whilst I symphatise...

[Exige77]

Will keep an eye out for it.

Hope it turns up chap.

[MrNickB]

Here's a pic of an MG that's not mine, but looks the same.

Note the 'power bump', where they couldn't package the 2nd carb properly so took a mallet to the bonnet.

Mine did not benefit from wing mirrors, and had corrosion below the passenger door (next job).

[Levin]

Might as well post the number plate - at least that way if someone is offered the car and Googles it, this thread might come up.

Best of luck and, as others have said, leverage the power of social media. Get in touch with the local press, get it posted on every car group you can think of, and a few buy/sell pages on Facebook too. The mantra of making it "too hot to handle" has gotten results before, so it's worth the time. I'd do it ASAP.

[Chester draws]

Can't help but I'll get this back to the top of page 1 for you.

[MrNickB]

Reg is VYX 437G, first registered in 1969
VIN/Chassis GCD1-6007
Engine 29G-RU-H4000

Other recognisable features;

• Trigger wheel on flywheel for Microsquirt ECU timing
• Microsquirt ECU above passenger footwell
• 6 injectors & fuel rail above inlet manifold
• Throttle position sensor on carb butterfly axle
• Ford EDIS coil pack (no distributor cap)
• Repair to underside of sill front castle section on driver's side (right hand drive)
• New wings sikaflex bonded rather than welded; may be slightly separating from sill
• Passenger's side lock removed (bodgy temporary fibreglass blob to cover hole)
• Picnic basket in back!

[Patch1875]

Tossers hopefully it turns up soon.

[MrNickB]

I second that

My hope is that it's been picked up by a chancer; anyone who knows these cars will know it'll be almost impossible to change its identify, either in the UK or worldwide. Even the engine has identifiable marks all over it (and I won't say what they are!).

I'll try to get the word out over the local area. Apparently cars often get parked not too far away for a couple of weeks to see if they've got trackers in them. So if you know anyone in Croydon, especially garages or dealers, please let me know.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Sorry to hear this, perhaps they think that they can sell on the engine?

I hope you get the car back in one piece.

[Matt Cup]

Have you put it on Retro Rides? It’s just another avenue you can add the search to. Hope you get it back!

[t.boydy]

Sorry to hear this.

I will keep an eye out for it around this way (Nottingham) and will put it out amongst my colleagues in the classic car world.

Fingers crossed for a good outcome to this!

Tom

[0ddball]

Car S.O.S aren't filming again are they?

[geeman237]

ClaphamGT3 said:

You know all this but;

- check whether anyone in your road has CCTV

Sorry to hear this OP. This ^ looks like worthwhile advice. Walk/drive around your area looking out for anyone with CCTV or at properties/business with a strategic location that could've seen a transport vehicle or anything suspicious and ask if they have CCTV in the time frame in question.