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Hello could you please keep an eye out for my Mk1 Cortina Estate DHU 821C in Goodwood Green with white roof and flash Lotus rims slightly lowered with period roofrack, stolen sometime on the 24th December from outside my house in Brighton, East Sussex, think it was towed or put on flatbed. any info greatly appreciated.
Merry bloody Christmas
Many thanks
Cemlyn
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Very sorry to hear this, I've posted on the 'Stolen Oldschool Fords' Facbook group for what it's worth. I hope it is recovered intact.
*ttt
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I've got Rovers.
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Dec 25, 2011 19:02:37 GMT
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CAR RECOVERED NO SERIOUS DAMAGE THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.....
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Dec 25, 2011 20:11:17 GMT
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CAR RECOVERED NO SERIOUS DAMAGE THANKS FOR YOUR HELP..... Glad its turned up.
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savvi
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Dec 26, 2011 11:05:45 GMT
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Sorry to hear. but also glad you got it back. I run a car security business and was told by someone you were going to look at better security ? I've have been offering a deal on Old Skol Ford & Turbosports (as i go on there more then here) for a pay as you go tracking system. More details here www.savvitrak.co.uk i been doing them for £196 inc car charge lead if interested Pm me or email me info@savvitrak.co.uk you then only need to buy credits as & when you need them, so no monthly charge. I'm not trying to jump on your bad situation, i have old Fords & found this system whilst trying to protect my own cars, all of the guys have been impressed so far with them as i was when i bought mine 18mths ago, & at this price i only cover my expenses. Have a good new year. Colin
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Dec 26, 2011 16:24:44 GMT
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Just buy a cheap mobile phone and wire that in.
Can be tracked on the internet.
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Dec 26, 2011 18:39:43 GMT
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No police response on a DIY solution, and unless its a decent mobile with proper GPS in it the tracking isn't that accurate.
I hear lots of people saying you can just use a cheap old mobile but I never heard of one leading to a stolen car recovered that way unless anyone knows better? Loads of cars recovered on professional trackers...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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savvi
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Dec 26, 2011 20:21:27 GMT
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My system is not insurance approved and not linked to the Police, however it will text & email you if moved outside (or inside) a set area, called gio fencing, you can also "Arm" the device so any movement detected it will alert you via text or email, it's also the size of a matchbox and has it's own built in battery which can last upto 28 days depending on use .
One of the lads had his car inpounded by the Police and they wouldnt tell him where it was being taken, he used his Iphone to track the car to where it was being held and set the arm button to make sure it wasnt messed with whilst at the garage !!!!!
Yu wouldn't do that from an old phone !!!
I can offer insurance approved systems but they come with a monthly or yearly cost, plus the cost of buying and having it pofessionally installed.
Other obvious ways is too fit a steering lock device, alarm, wheel clamp etc. or even something as simple as a hide away switch to prevent the car starting, i suggest doing this on the ignition coil feed.
Hope some of this may help someone in the future.
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Dec 26, 2011 20:30:19 GMT
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Frightening number of cars are being stolen on flatbeds now though, immobilizer won't help you there...
A couple of mine I'm considering trackers for now.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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