XK150 stolen
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Matt80M

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1,140 posts

203 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Hi all,

Unfortunately, my dads XK 150 was stolen from outside his house in Herne Hill, South East London last night. It was under a cover and was only not in storage as it was going in for some work today.

Police and insurers notified but obviously if anyone sees anything online do let me know.





Appreciate it.

Matt

dr_gn

16,982 posts

215 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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So an XK150, on a driveway, in London....under a cover?

Are you sure the insurance is valid? I’d almost expect it to be stolen.

Matt80M

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203 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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dr_gn said:
So an XK150, on a driveway, in London....under a cover?

Are you sure the insurance is valid? I’d almost expect it to be stolen.
The same London where supercars worth much more are regularly left uncovered on the street. Yeah. Read the post back re being on the street.

Jesus the neighbours Range Rover is worth more.

Anyway thanks for the helpful post.

Peter3442

450 posts

99 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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It's a beautiful car. It must be devastating. I'm sure that we'll all look out for any sign of it.

rufusgti

2,573 posts

223 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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dr_gn said:
So an XK150, on a driveway, in London....under a cover?

Are you sure the insurance is valid? I’d almost expect it to be stolen.
You're nice.

dr_gn

16,982 posts

215 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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rufusgti said:
dr_gn said:
So an XK150, on a driveway, in London....under a cover?

Are you sure the insurance is valid? I’d almost expect it to be stolen.
You're nice.
Classic car insurance costs aren’t nice.

dr_gn

16,982 posts

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Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Matt80M said:
dr_gn said:
So an XK150, on a driveway, in London....under a cover?

Are you sure the insurance is valid? I’d almost expect it to be stolen.
The same London where supercars worth much more are regularly left uncovered on the street. Yeah. Read the post back re being on the street.

Jesus the neighbours Range Rover is worth more.

Anyway thanks for the helpful post.
And where the vehicles you mention are also regularly stolen despite being far more secure than a 1950s Jaguar.



Matt80M

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Saturday 2nd November 2019
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dr_gn said:
And where the vehicles you mention are also regularly stolen despite being far more secure than a 1950s Jaguar.
Again, thanks for your help.

Mikebentley

8,699 posts

171 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Good luck, it’s a beautiful car.

texaxile

3,812 posts

181 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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That's awful news, very sorry to hear it. I'll put the word around on FB and on the Clubs I'm in, using the pics posted here.

Hope you get a good result soon.

Escort3500

13,570 posts

176 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Hope it’s recovered. Ignore the troll.

Ructions

4,705 posts

152 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Beautiful car, one of my all time favourites. Really hope you get it back asap.

A car as rare as this won't be easy to hide. Get the word out across social media and make it too hot to handle.

Matt80M

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texaxile said:
That's awful news, very sorry to hear it. I'll put the word around on FB and on the Clubs I'm in, using the pics posted here.

Hope you get a good result soon.
Thank you very much.

Lt. Coulomb

202 posts

85 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Must have been a specific order.

Sheepshanks

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150 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Ructions said:
A car as rare as this won't be easy to hide. Get the word out across social media and make it too hot to handle.
I was wondering about that. I know people nick art etc, but is there a market for stolen classic cars?

Matt80M

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Lt. Coulomb said:
Must have been a specific order.
I was thinking that. Or maybe breaking it for parts? It’s not exactly joy rider material and it’s not easy to start unless you know how.

We think it might have been taken on a lorry as the cover was gone too and that’s pretty big/heavy.

hilly10

7,543 posts

259 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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More then likely in a container on board a ship as we speak, to some non law abiding country. I really do hope he gets it back

Ructions

4,705 posts

152 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Have a look for CCTV in the area, neighbours etc. Something will have picked it up on the move.

Mr Tidy

31,808 posts

158 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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That's a real shame.

I hope it gets recovered intact - and that the scrotes who stole it get caught!

Sheepshanks

41,300 posts

150 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Matt80M said:
I was thinking that. Or maybe breaking it for parts? It’s not exactly joy rider material and it’s not easy to start unless you know how.

We think it might have been taken on a lorry as the cover was gone too and that’s pretty big/heavy.
How long had it been there - I'm wondering how unlikely the timing is?