Stolen: Rennmax Repco

[Wonky]

Finally made it to the Ch 9 news. They're bloody quick off the mark!

[seedyrom]

Channel 9 reporting it was found over night.

All it needed was proper publicity?

[Smitty]

... the trailer was found at Cape Woolamai, the car itself in Belgrave South (according to this press report)

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/st...108-30fxc.html

There is no way the car was driven from Woolamai to Belgrave Sth or for that matter pushed very far...
I would suggest the plod should make some 'enquiries' in Belgrave South

[seldo]

The Age has got a story online today about this incident (Seldo, you should get a job with Fairfax, you're about 2 weeks ahead of the so called professional journos) Hopefully the extra publicity will find the car.

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...107-30e92.html

Cheers, Matthew

True enough....

Channel 9 reporting it was found over night.

All it needed was proper publicity?

Well...there you go...

[SV300]

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-0...24320k/5189792

[GR346]

Thats a really good result - I bet the owner is feeling semi relieved

[amckiwi]

Small article in Herald Sun today saying it was stollen.
Nothing like keeping up with the times.
Stu

[seldo]

Thanks to all those who took interest in this and passed the word around. It seems that it will need a lot of work to get it back in shape again, but here's the latest report from the owner.
"I have finally had a chance to go over some of the car and it does not look good.
It was run and it is covered in mud and gravel .
The half shafts are bent and broken and the cars rims are bent on the right hand side rear where it has hit something.
The front RH side is sitting up 15 mm and the chassis may be bent and the alloy under tray is bent.
The wheels are pointing the wrong way, bent front end.
The rack looks bent but will have to have it looked at.
The bodywork will have to be repaired and fully repainted.
A new rear wing will be required as the old one is bent in the centre.
Gearbox and clutch will have to be inspected and tested as will all of the uprights and arms.
A new radiator and duct will have to be made.
The engine looks like it was cooked and it has no water in it.
A lot of small parts have been removed and it looks like they were going to paint it.
So basically a full rebuild from the ground up.

I would very much appreciate it if you could pass on my heartfelt thanks for all the help, support, positive comments and thoughts it was a great help knowing that I was not alone throughout this ordeal.
It goes to show us how close the different motor racing groups actually are.

Thanks Again
Jay Bondini "

[Radikl]

Thanks to all those who took interest in this and passed the word around. It seems that it will need a lot of work to get it back in shape again, but here's the latest report from the owner.
"I have finally had a chance to go over some of the car and it does not look good.
It was run and it is covered in mud and gravel .
The half shafts are bent and broken and the cars rims are bent on the right hand side rear where it has hit something.
The front RH side is sitting up 15 mm and the chassis may be bent and the alloy under tray is bent.
The wheels are pointing the wrong way, bent front end.
The rack looks bent but will have to have it looked at.
The bodywork will have to be repaired and fully repainted.
A new rear wing will be required as the old one is bent in the centre.
Gearbox and clutch will have to be inspected and tested as will all of the uprights and arms.
A new radiator and duct will have to be made.
The engine looks like it was cooked and it has no water in it.
A lot of small parts have been removed and it looks like they were going to paint it.
So basically a full rebuild from the ground up.

I would very much appreciate it if you could pass on my heartfelt thanks for all the help, support, positive comments and thoughts it was a great help knowing that I was not alone throughout this ordeal.
It goes to show us how close the different motor racing groups actually are.

Thanks Again
Jay Bondini "

They really took it off road and hurt it! Hope they get them....

[Ausmartin1]

They really took it off road and hurt it! Hope they get them....

Sadly agree it sounds like dumber & dumber on that sort of damage.
+1 on someone knowing these punks and doing the right thing and dobbing them in, sparing others later from the same fate.

[Irish]

What absolute wankers. I detest thieves, but they could have at least stolen an old falcon or Commodore for a flog. To do that to such a nice machine is a real shame. I wouldn't be holding back if I found them.

[VYBerlinaV8]

They really took it off road and hurt it!

Perhaps we should do the same with the thieves...

[seldo]

Just as an aside - I misspelt the car's name in the thread title, but can't of course can't edit it. Rennmax Repco is the correct spelling, derived from the German word "rennen" for "fast".

[JT]

Just as an aside - I misspelt the car's name in the thread title, but can't of course can't edit it. Rennmax Repco is the correct spelling, derived from the German word "rennen" for "fast".

thread title corrected

[zorro]

Busted.

http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news...-race-car.html



Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have today charged a man following the theft of a rare race car last month.



The rare race car, a 1970 Rennmax worth $320,000, was allegedly stolen from a factory in Rowville between 11am on 21 December and 10am on 22 December.