STOLEN Transporter

[dirty boy]

A friend of mine has had his blue 2007 Transporter stolen (today 16th July 2012) from his drive in Oulton Broad.

If anyone sees it, please let me know asap 07834 555 180

[markCSC]

pop it up here as well

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[dirty boy]

Will do, cheers

[KevF]

WOW...not exactly discreet to be driving around....I hope he gets it back and the stes that stole it get their plumbing rearranged....

[dirty boy]

KevF said:

WOW...not exactly discreet to be driving around....I hope he gets it back and the stes that stole it get their plumbing rearranged....

I suspect they had plans for it before taking it, VW Transporters are quite sought after, and I bet it's got new plates, wheels and a different colour already.

I told him to phone around all the local paint shops and ask if they had one booked in.

Not only is it his van, but it affects his business too, no tools, transport or materials, insurance will take ages to sort out i'd suspect?

But if anyone sees one, please let me know.

[KevF]

Posted on a few forums and also on the Charity Race experience twitter account.

Hope he gets it back..

[swifthobo]

agreed people are going mad for transporters at the moment will keep my eyes peeled at whitenoise.

[dirty boy]

Appreciate the help guys.

[Toffer]

Was it an "inside job"?

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

Sorry to hear about your van and hopefully it will be recovered unscathed...

[pacman1]

dirty boy said:

different colour already.
I told him to phone around all the local paint shops and ask if they had one booked in.

Recently, I've seen a number of these vans with a matt black wrap.

Maybe a call to one of the professionals for their take on it, i.e. the local back street market, I'm thinking perhaps those with the relevant skills,

perhaps an ex-employee who has set up on their own who is possibly unscrupulous. Certain trades are often close knit commumities.

Provided the bodywork is unblemished, I'd say it would be far easier to wrap than respray.

Hope you get a result anyway.

Edited by pacman1 on Wednesday 18th July 08:38

[StealthSteve]

Sorry hope this isn't off-topic(advertising) but it's listed here too:

www.facebook.com/itsbeenstolen

The idea is to 'share' the update so people in YOUR(OP's) area see it and if they notice it to comment or call the police - and subscribe to updates.

[hidetheelephants]

swifthobo said:

agreed people are going mad for transporters at the moment will keep my eyes peeled at whitenoise.

What's the attraction? It's just a van after all. Hope it turns up.