I know that there are a lot of you people in San Diego. A member of my club had his classic Mini Cooper stolen last night. It's red with a Union Jack roof and Minilite wheels. Here is a photo from a recent dyno day that we did. Will you guys please be on the lookout and call the cops if you see it. Call Heritage Garage (after calling the police) if you've seen it! 949-646-6404. Please post this on any other Mini boards you may be a member of.

Thanks.

 

I would assume it is in Mexico by now... that sux!

 

I posted it on the San Diego Minis message board.

 

Thank you!

 

You're welcome. I sincerely hope it is returned soon and unharmed.

 

That sux! I'll keep an eye out.

 

Rick, is this a pic of her ?


Phil

 

Stolen from the Point Loma marina on Tuesday night. Please, keep your eye out for it!!

Red with white roof--union jack decal on roof and it also has a black tinted small rectangulary pop-up sunroof (ala 80s mini city) on the roof.

12" Minilight knock-offs

Chrome wide slat MK3+ Cooper Grill

Back up lenses on the taillights (MK4+ style)

Roll up window doors with internal hinges (MK3 style)

Washington Plates 880RNX

Carb 1275 engine

Visible Front and Rear Swaybars installed

Interior has Aftermarket Toyota front seats, black and grey, and a walnut dash in it.

Call Heritage Garage (after calling the police) if you've seen it! 949-646-6404

 

I hope you get it back ...Great MINI

Phil

 

I really hope the owner will get his car back... and in perfect condition...

 

Sorry to hear this, Rick. I truly hope you find it in as close to perfect condition as possible. The really sad part is that you can't really put a price on these classics, so regardless of what you get from your ins. company, its not going to make up for your loss.

Also, try posting here http://www.mini2.com/forum/southern-california-region/ and http://www.mini2.com/forum/south-west-region/

Good luck..

 

That is just horrible! I'm so sad to read this. I'm sure keeping my fingers crossed that it hasn't landed across the border yet....and is found soon. We'll keep our eyes out down this way....

Donna

 

San Diego is a favorite place to steal cars simply becuase it is so easy to get across the Mexican border with no questions asked.
I was born and raised in San Diego (Coronado specifically) and I had many a friend who lost cars that were never recovered here in thre States.
Vintage cars are favorites because they typically have no alarms, are easy to hot wire, easy to break into, and of course very easy to get across the border with to a easy market for stolen cars and trucks.

I do hope you get your car back but don't hold your breath, and I sure do hope you had it insured.

If its in Mexico it's gone.

 

Sorry to hear about your loss.... Hope it gets recovered!

 

what low life would do something like this!

I will keep a lookout for it.

 

They maybe got it to the boarder, SD is so close to Mexico.
Is the marina near Sea World?

 

It's weird but the early Minis had VIN plates that were attached with sheet metal screws!

 

I'll keep my eyes open for it. Hope it turns up in one piece on this side of the boarder.

 

I will be on the lookout as well.

I would actually be more suprised if this was stolen to go to Mexico. I had a truck stolen for that purpose... Why not steal a newer car that still would not be returned?

 

I just heard the Mini did cross the border into Mexico. I am so sad for him. Our MINIs/Minis are not "just a car" to us.

 

Yeah, that is true. I've sent out messages to the Mexican Mini clubs so lets hope. Todd is a very cool guy and I feel bad for him.