Stolen Ford GT story from SoCal on TTAC
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I feel sorry for the car if it ends up in China, they will probably try to set some new records with it.
Can 750 chinese kids fit in a GT???
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If it ends up in China, it will likely be reverse engineered and produced for sale, like the knock off F-150 or YF-22 Stealth Fighter.
PL510*Jeff
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here's the latest:
RANCHO SANTA FE — Last week, detectives from the San Diego Police Department announced they were looking for a 2005 Ford GT that was stolen from a Rancho Santa Fe home.
The rare car, which was valued at around $250,000, was recovered — or what was left of it.
According to Sgt. James Kistner of the San Diego Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit, the car was cut into smaller pieces and stripped of its engine, transmission and frame, as well as other parts. Detectives found the chopped up 2005 Ford GT in Vista after following up on an unrelated residential burglary case.
The car, along with other property at the Rancho Santa Fe home, was stolen sometime in the last three weeks. Kistner declined to state the specific date of the burglary, how many suspects were involved and how much property was taken. No arrests have been made in the case.
According to Kistner, the car was likely stripped of its parts in order to avoid detection from law enforcement. Individual parts don’t draw as much scrutiny and are easier to sell to car enthusiasts, he said.
The car, one of 4,038 ever built, was equipped with a 5.4 liter supercharged engine worth about $40,000.
As for the potential whereabouts of the car parts, Kistner said there’s “no shortage of possibilities.” The suspects could try and sell the parts in Mexico or another country. And while Kistner said San Diego doesn’t have a large black market for cars and car parts, a local could potentially purchase the parts without knowing they were stolen.
“Someone could buy the items without being aware they were part of a burglary,” he said.
Kistner said detectives will be monitoring websites and blogs that sell car parts in hopes of tracking down the Ford GT’s engine, frame and transmission. Citizens with information about the whereabouts of the parts or the identity of the suspects should call (619) 533-5710.
RANCHO SANTA FE — Last week, detectives from the San Diego Police Department announced they were looking for a 2005 Ford GT that was stolen from a Rancho Santa Fe home.
The rare car, which was valued at around $250,000, was recovered — or what was left of it.
According to Sgt. James Kistner of the San Diego Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit, the car was cut into smaller pieces and stripped of its engine, transmission and frame, as well as other parts. Detectives found the chopped up 2005 Ford GT in Vista after following up on an unrelated residential burglary case.
The car, along with other property at the Rancho Santa Fe home, was stolen sometime in the last three weeks. Kistner declined to state the specific date of the burglary, how many suspects were involved and how much property was taken. No arrests have been made in the case.
According to Kistner, the car was likely stripped of its parts in order to avoid detection from law enforcement. Individual parts don’t draw as much scrutiny and are easier to sell to car enthusiasts, he said.
The car, one of 4,038 ever built, was equipped with a 5.4 liter supercharged engine worth about $40,000.
As for the potential whereabouts of the car parts, Kistner said there’s “no shortage of possibilities.” The suspects could try and sell the parts in Mexico or another country. And while Kistner said San Diego doesn’t have a large black market for cars and car parts, a local could potentially purchase the parts without knowing they were stolen.
“Someone could buy the items without being aware they were part of a burglary,” he said.
Kistner said detectives will be monitoring websites and blogs that sell car parts in hopes of tracking down the Ford GT’s engine, frame and transmission. Citizens with information about the whereabouts of the parts or the identity of the suspects should call (619) 533-5710.
Cobrar
GT Owner
GKW05GT
GT Owner
But unless the part's vin # clearly has been messed with, how would anyone really know/suspect he was buying a 'hot' part (given that any obvious 'profiling' might not apply)?
Cobrar
GT Owner
For a buyer who wants to know, a missing vin# is your first clue. As there were only 4038 production cars built, the vin# numbers are fairly easy to track. Cross reference (Cobra)Jeff's (Shelby registry) reference book for instance to find the 'donor' car of the part in question.
Understood. I was referring to the guy who may not be aware of registries OR that the #s on the parts are actually Vin #s. That would include guys who intend to use the part on something other than a GT for instance.
I would easily kill anyone if I saw then chop a Ford GT.
This makes me sad, very very sad.
Here in Europe it is such a rarity and unique piece of art so that is why I feel this way.
This makes me sad, very very sad.
Here in Europe it is such a rarity and unique piece of art so that is why I feel this way.
Men linked to Ford GT theft get five years
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/11/Rare-ford-gt-stolen-prison-sentence/
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/11/Rare-ford-gt-stolen-prison-sentence/
fjpikul
GT Owner
Triheart7
GT Owner
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Blue/white 06'
