STOLEN CARS - PLEASE READ!

[Jimmyhindle]

Hi people,

Have had my garage broken into and a couple of cars stolen, both of which I had just finished kitting out and getting set up exactly how I wanted them. I would be very grateful if people could keep an eye out for anything that matches the description being sold (by someone dodgy!) any time soon, probably in the Leeds or West Yorkshire area. If so, my email is jamesrhindle@yahoo.co.uk.

The first car was a Durango DEX410, which I had kitted out with all (literally all - I even went as far as ordering the front alloy Tresrey gearbox hoop from America because it was discontinued over here!) the Tresrey red alloy stuff. It had titanium 'buckles, all the other Tresrey stuff (big bore coated shocks, alloy shock caps, NiTi pivot pins, the lot!) and was fitted with Tekin RS Pro speedo, first gen redline 5.5t motor, Core RC radio gear and battery. The shell was clear, unpainted. It cost me a fortune to set this up, and I'm seething!

But not as mad about that as I am about the other. It was my old Cat 2000 ec with 2 shells, one painted (badly!) with a phoenix on a grey/black background and one clear, it also had all the carbon bits and all the purple alloy bits too, plus titanium 'buckles. There were no electrics in this, plus the lower chassis was the black fibreglass as I had removed the carbon one temporarily to send off as a template to have a carbon tub chassis made. This was the last thing I had to do to pimp up both of these cars, and some scrote nicked them! This one is very sentimental for me, first car I ever owned and I have put weeks or months of time and effort into it over the years.

I would be very grateful indeed if anyone hears anything, or sees anything, if they could contact me straight away and try to get some contact details for the seller. Again, my email is jamesrhindle@yahoo.co.uk.

Many thanks and sorry to ramble on, I'm just gutted about this!

James

[jameswilkinson7]

I Will keep a look out James. Very sorry to hear of this, keep looking on gumtree and eBay.

[Tilly]

sorry to hear the bad news that really sucks to put it politely. I'll keep any eye out
Craig

[Jimmyhindle]

Hi people,

Just a bit of an update, but first thank you all for your kind words, help and advice. I did call some of the model shops, and also the clubs, cash converter shops etc etc, and all were very helpful and understanding. Nice to know there are some good people out there - thanks again!

As for the update, some tools were stolen along with the cars (DIY stuff), plus mountain bikes, road bikes, etc - lots of stuff basically! I saw one of the bikes on gumtree and managed to retrieve it which was a great relief, and nice to see some justice for the perp (at the hands of the police ofc!...). I had given up hope on the other stuff, but randomly popped in a search for the tools, one last time. Result!! Went to see them and there in the very same garage was all my car kit (dissipated across the garage and used, and a little abused, but still nothing a bit of TLC won't take care of!).

The other stuff that was taken is still missing, but I have given up on finding that now, and none as sentimental as my trusty Cat 2000! Such a relief, and that stuff never gets put in the garage again!

Once more, thank you all and see you racing again soon!

Keep safe.

[jameswilkinson7]

Hi people,

Just a bit of an update, but first thank you all for your kind words, help and advice. I did call some of the model shops, and also the clubs, cash converter shops etc etc, and all were very helpful and understanding. Nice to know there are some good people out there - thanks again!

As for the update, some tools were stolen along with the cars (DIY stuff), plus mountain bikes, road bikes, etc - lots of stuff basically! I saw one of the bikes on gumtree and managed to retrieve it which was a great relief, and nice to see some justice for the perp (at the hands of the police ofc!...). I had given up hope on the other stuff, but randomly popped in a search for the tools, one last time. Result!! Went to see them and there in the very same garage was all my car kit (dissipated across the garage and used, and a little abused, but still nothing a bit of TLC won't take care of!).

The other stuff that was taken is still missing, but I have given up on finding that now, and none as sentimental as my trusty Cat 2000! Such a relief, and that stuff never gets put in the garage again!

Once more, thank you all and see you racing again soon!

Keep safe.

Thats great news. I do hope you gave the guy a good smack! ;)

[Tilly]

great news

[bodgit]

Good news. Let us all know what the thieves get in court. How far did they live from you. Just wondering if they followed you home after a race night and came back later to rob you.
Seems a few people over the last year had their garages broken into.
Ebay do some easy fit garage alarms if you have nowhere else to store your valuable kit. When I leave the house for more than a few days I screw the up and over to the frames so even if they pick the lock they wont budge the door. The other door is internal so they cant get to that.
I also at night put a long body pin through the lever so it cant opened.
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[Jimmyhindle]

That's some good thinking!! The garage which the car kit went from was an off site storage one, silly to leave my car kit in there I know but was in a mad hurry clearing the house of as much as possible for a viewing to sell the place. The guy who had the stuff has been let off, apparently he buys, sells and trades stuff to do up and sell on at a profit. Claimed that's what had happened with the tools, but said that some of the model car kit was his and was being done up for a friend - which came as a fair shock given that this friend must have had exactly the same cars, electronics and spares, all in the exact same boxes and tubs as me... Likely story imho...

Didn't live massively close, about 10 miles away, but there's a few things that still don't add up which I'm still chasing up with the police. I've got the bit between my teeth, really do hope the guy was telling the truth but some things just don't quite fit. And when I get a bit between my teeth, well - I'm struggling to let this go, lets just say that much!

As for a good smack - I had some heavies that I know offering to help with 'retrieval', which was oooooooh so tempting, but ended up going through the "proper" channels and went to view it all with the police. Who, incidentally, have been absolutely amazing through all this. The police sometimes get ripped on so much, and it makes me sad. So often people moan about them but when it hits the fan, I've no doubt those people would be the first to get on the blower to the old 5-0!

Anyways, thank you all for all your kind words, help and advice. Will be seeing you again soon :lol: