Stolen Defender

[109er]

Stolen in Essex Thursday 28/08/2014, during the night.

From the Series2 club facebook page.

David Pillet

Hi all, my Defender was stolen last night, by a low life, that doesn't think they have to work for their own property, they can just take, well I worked F**king hard for this Defender, So if you can post wide as possible and if you see or are offered parts, please let me know. Description:
Green with white roof, Defender 90 TD5 lined with insulation in the back
One inward facing seat
Large orange steel box with black lid in back, containing winch kit and camping kit
Tree siders and rock sliders
Steering guard, dif gaurds, tanks guard
5 Road Venture MT KL71, 4 used 1 brand new on black Steel rims with red and blue trim, mounted on swing away arm
Winch It winch on heavy duty bumper, with 11mm synthetic rope
MOD snorkel
Straight through exhaust
Height adjustable tow bar
Mini CB in home made cubby box
Camo waterproof seat covers, set of 3
Thanks, Dave


Hope we can help.

[Hoofy]

Who the fk steals a Defender???

[deltashad]

Many people unfortunately, very easy to dismantle, easy to pass on parts.

I really fancy one of these, at a good price of course ..lol honestly though, absolute scum.

[Hoofy]

Right, but I don't know a single person who would find the parts of any use.

[BFG TERRANO]

Hoofy said:

Who the fk steals a Defender???

Loads go missing. You would be very surprised. There is strong demand for these of any age in bits or as a whole. Many end up being exported.

Hope who ever nicked it is caught.

[soad]

Hoofy said:

Who the fk steals a Defender???

s.

[fatboy69]

Thieving fkers.

[CAPP0]

Stolen from Kent, not Essex, very close to me. There has been a lot about this particular one on FB, where someone posted a name and address in Wiltshire where the Landie allegedly was, the thread went silent after that. I think the poster should have PMd the owner, if the information was genuine then there is every chance the thief would see it and move the car.

And yes, lots and lots of Landies go missing every day, as said they are quick and easy to break up but there are also a lot of ringers for sale (again easy, plus lots of them rot out so ringing brings a rotten one "back to life", and finally I gather there is a healthy export trade to Eastern Europe.

Ultimate security is hard to achieve, the preferred method of removal is by HIAB apparently.

[Hoofy]

Shame. I've always fancied a SWB for work purposes.

[LordLoveLength]

easily stolen and a huge global market for parts. Because they are agriculturally built, it is easy to remove trackers etc and bypass the factory alarm as there is nothing preventing access. Thieves will bring their own ecu to get around the immobiliser and drive it away.
If you want to keep one you need to make life difficult for thieves. Box in wiring in A pillar and under dash. Put a hidden switch on the ecu power feed.

I have a mate who runs a garage specialising in them. They get nicked all the time. Often they will leave your tracker on your driveway and take the vehicle.

[BFG TERRANO]

CAPP0 said:

Stolen from Kent, not Essex, very close to me. There has been a lot about this particular one on FB, where someone posted a name and address in Wiltshire where the Landie allegedly was, the thread went silent after that. I think the poster should have PMd the owner, if the information was genuine then there is every chance the thief would see it and move the car.

And yes, lots and lots of Landies go missing every day, as said they are quick and easy to break up but there are also a lot of ringers for sale (again easy, plus lots of them rot out so ringing brings a rotten one "back to life", and finally I gather there is a healthy export trade to Eastern Europe.

Ultimate security is hard to achieve, the preferred method of removal is by HIAB apparently.

I'm in North Wiltshire if it's any help!?