*VIN Vehicle Identification Number IT'S NOT A VIN NUMBER!!!!!
Was the number for this car ever posted?
I don't recall seeing it.
>From: Mark van der Hoek <captainhoek@postmark.net>
>Reply-To: Mark van der Hoek <captainhoek@postmark.net>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Stolen 1967.5 in SF
>Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 16:20:37 +0000
>
>A highly recommended, but little used, means of discouraging car theft
>for parts is to inscribe the VIN* everywhere it can be done. This
>means, at a minimum, the windows. If done well, it's not at all
>disfiguring (uh, don't use 4" lettering!) and yet is obvious to
>thieves. This makes these parts TRACKABLE, which is exactly what the
>bad guys DON'T want. I'm sure if one of us has a car so marked
>stolen, the whole list would be on the lookout for those parts in a
>hurry. Perhaps notices could be posted on eBay, etc. Get the idea?
>It shines a light on their activities.
>
>Mark van der Hoek
>
>*VIN Vehicle Identification Number IT'S NOT A VIN NUMBER!!!!!
>
>
>Andrew Murphy wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I wish Alan all the luck in the world in getting his car back and
>bringing
> > those who stole it to justice. However, if it was just joyriding kids, I
>am
> > sure it would have been found soon after they ditched it. I am concerned
> > that it was stolen for parts.
> >
> > We all consider our Datsuns not a good candidate for auto theft as they
>are
> > not common cars and auto thiefs wouldn't be able to move parts very
>well. I
> > think though that as our cars get more rare and parts get harder to
>find,
> > we'll find that our cars DO have value to thieves and we should all take
> > precautions against theft.
> >
> > Remember that several parts on our cars can be used on other cars. I
>plan
>to
> > put a kill switch in my car and have even considered a lo jack device.
>Has
> > anyone ever put a tracking system in their roadster? I'd be curious to
>find
> > out.
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> > 67 2000 Solex
> >
> >
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