This is from an e-mail I received this morning from Eileen Daniels. I thought this would be the place to post it... Between 1AM and 4AM on Saturday, August 8, 2009, FOUR Hurst/Olds were stolen from 2 hotel parking lots adjacent to each other in Indianapolis, Indiana. There were over 125 H/O’s in attendance for the Hurst/Olds Club of America 25<SUP>th</SUP> National Meet. This was a calculated "hit", not a random crime. The thieves knew we were going to be there, they knew which cars they wanted, they knew what they were doing and they got us! It took them less than 1 minute to gain entry to a car, have it running and leaving the parking lot. They used a white crew cab pick up truck and drove into the lot and parked like they were a guest. One person exited the truck and hit the car, then both left. They went back and forth from one hotel to the other, not raising suspicion. This was evident from reviewing the hotels security tapes. Following is a list of the cars with unique features about each. All of the cars had a roof option. 1979 Hurst/Olds black and gold Rare factory moonroof Rare black vinyl interior – drivers seat has a small hole from a broken spring Chrome cover over the A/C pulley mounted with brass screws Crack in the RH corner of the black dash pad Switches mounted on the hood, trunk & doors from an old security system Lock to actuate the old system is still located under the left parking light. Also in this car that may be sold separately: 4) posters of Linda Vaughn and a 1983 copy of Hot Rod magazine with Warren Johnson on the cover w/autograph 1983 Hurst/Olds black T-tops All original 80K mile car Complete numbers matching car Maroon cloth interior Small crack (¼") in the dash by the VIN Eagle GT II tires with 500 miles Black and white authentic 1979 Michigan plate with a 1983 sticker 1983 Hurst/Olds black T-tops Maroon cloth interior Aftermarket stripes are more orange than the correct red Jack storage decal in trunk has Doc Watson’s signature H/O emblem on the dash has Linda Vaughn’s signature with hearts Dash has minor crackling in the center area 1984 Hurst/Olds silver <DIR><DIR>Rare factory moonroof Red light mounted in each wheel well for display purposes Snaps around the underside of the hood used for attaching a cover. </DIR></DIR>Now it is time for us to find the thieves. Indianapolis News, channel 8 WISH TV did an interview with several H/OCA members including 1 of the victims. To view this clip go to WISHTV.com, click on "more stories" and then "four classic cars stolen". Anyone having information about any of these cars can contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS or Judy Badgley at 517-645-7438 or djbadgley@gmail.com Please pass this along to ALL of your car friends no matter what make and model they collect. Let’s make sure this doesn’t happen to someone else. KEEP TRACK ON EBAY AND CRAIGS LIST FOR THESE UNUSUAL CARS AND/OR PARTS!
this sucks ,there was a thread on this started yesterday also...hope ya find the bastards and the cars
Wow, who knew those were worth stealing now day's. Still sucks, death to all thieves! If they were that organized I'd bet the cars are already in containers in the hold of some ship bound for the orient. I hope not.
again i notice a trend here on these high profile car thefts a White crew cab pick up truck..this is like the 5th or 6th time i have read this in a classic car theft report..this year alone..and i think a few at the end of "08" coincidence? i think not.. organized crime? definetly pro's..yep protected? and the right people turning a blind eye to it..I think so
BTT sorry if you guys are sick of reading this but if it was my car I'd want everyone to read this!!!
Those cars are now sitting 4 feet off the ground on 28" wheels. If they are found at all, they will look like this:
well its true what they say...... "LOCK YOUR CAR OR IT MAY BE GONE IN 60 SECONDS!" (not to make light of a shitty situation i wouldnt want to be in, just thought it was fitting) </pre>
For what it's worth, this was emailed to me from a fellow car guy. Looks like it came from a local television news site. 1979 Hurst/Olds - VIN# 3K47R9M541546 FOUND BUT STRIPPED IN <st1:city w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">INDIANAPOLIS</st1lace></st1:city>. The police located the missing 79 Hurst/Olds. the gold exterior paint was spray painted black to make it less noticeable. It was missing the wheels/tires, black interior and chrome. Watch for these parts to appear and notify the police at 317-262-TIPS. 1983 Hurst/Olds - VIN# 1G3AK4799DM411549 T-Tops, all original maroon cloth interior, Eagle GT II tires. Black & White Michigan plate with an '83 tag. Dash has small crack by VIN plate, 1/4 inch, Trunk lid swril scratch in paint on passenger side. 1983 Hurst/Olds - VIN# 1G3AK479XDM416811 Maroon cloth interior, Aftermarket stripes are more orange than the correct red, Eagle GT NASCAR tires Jack storage decal in trunk has Doc Watson’s signature, H/O emblem on the dash has Linda Vaughn’s signature with hearts Dash has minor crackling in the center area, Grill's are all black, no silver. 1984 Hurst/Olds - VIN# 1G3AK4797EM446396 Rare factory moonroof, Red light mounted in each wheel well for display purposes Engine compartment detailed with stainless steel hose coverings. Stainless steel spark plug wire set, many chrome parts: Altenator, Hood latch spring & latch plate, all brakets for the Alt, A/C hood hinges, rad top mounting plate, Air cleaner top & bottom.
That sucks large. Thieves, on any scale, should be dragged behind a train. I have rope. kraka:LOCKED CARS TAKE 65 SECONDS. jaever get good at a slim jim. I worked as a tow truck driver and I can get in in the blink of an eye. 45 dollars now a days for the "pop-a-lock" dude.
those things are actually a pretty hot item in the right crowd.....8.5 rears bring 750 and up....this car theft thing is getting waaaay out of hand.
well i hope the cops did some home work on the car(s) when found , that good detective work could pay off in a bust.. what we need is more involvement on all levels..to keep this shit to a minimum. ( i know im wishing for too much to believe it can be erradicated completely, its a nice thought) I heard there was a Corvette stolen at the Woodward Dream Cruise, think it was a 68 or 9?..all those people..all those cops, and it slipped away..
Exactly! it pays to have friends and know who's car belongs to who..and be confident enough to stop someone if they were driving off with some ones car you know.. ,that car doesnt belong to.
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