ROVER COUPE TURBO - STOLEN (Now Found)

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:27 pm

My car was stolen today sometime between 09:05 and 17:35 from the University of Essex car park, in Colchester, Essex.

It's a Tahiti Blue coupe turbo. Has 17" League Katana wheels, Hybrid (huge) front mount intercooler. The AP Racing 4 pot brakes on the front also stand out.... The rear brake calipers/dust shield are colour coded bright red.

Please PM me or email me (colin@essex.ac.uk) in confidence if you hear anything or get offered parts.

Thanks
Colin

Steve220 · Post by **Steve220** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:33 pm

i'm gutted for you Colski. Will catch you on messenger if i see anything on ebay.

Again, sorry to hear about it mate

lee2003 · Post by **lee2003** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:34 pm

fookin scum ill keep an eye out as im in basildon

lee

iainp · Post by **iainp** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:36 pm

It's not long finished is it Col?

I'll keep an eye out for it.

Iain

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:44 pm

iainp wrote::( It's not long finished is it Col?

I'll keep an eye out for it.

Iain

Not even finished! Fully forged internals, 2.1litre, etc

Not long off were GT30, big injectors, aftermarket ecu.... :cry:

Least I still got the GT30 here. Doub't i'll need it now.

Colin

lee2003 · Post by **lee2003** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:47 pm

have they got cctv there?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:02 pm

Thats crap mate

Will keep my eyes and ears open this end of Essex!

g1jkb · Post by **g1jkb** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:19 pm

i used to live in dedham, i've loads of contacts there. i shall word them up for you!

very sorry to hear about this.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:44 am

lee2003 wrote:have they got cctv there?

Yes, but conveniently it was pointing the wrong way so wouldn't have captured anything, apparently. Still going to ask to see it none the less.

Mike wrote:Thats crap mate

Will keep my eyes and ears open this end of Essex!

Cheers, most appreciated

Colin

Post by **SubCat001** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:49 am

Gutted for you. Lets just hope it gets recovered in a salvagable state.

monster hunter · Post by **monster hunter** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:12 am

gutted to hear abotut it, miles away in the midlands but again I'll make a note, was it belled, or standard alarm??

220Si · Post by **220Si** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:23 am

Sorry to hear this Colin, :cry:

I know how it feels will keep an eye out in the mids and down sarf.

Si

Ps Pikeys should be locked up for life with Big Baz and Large bottle of viagra!

tomcat · Post by **tomcat** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:44 am

gutted for you mate

I am sure I saw it last night at 10.15pm ish driving up by tesco's highwoods -

Leo · Post by **Leo** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:36 pm

Oh no!!

I'll keep eyes/ears open over this side of town for anything mate.

I hope it ends well

plasticmunky · Post by **plasticmunky** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:55 pm

Sory to hear that mate, must be awfull to have it nicked by some Skum like that! hope it turns up.

Dave400 · Post by **Dave400** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:15 pm

I'll keep an eye out over this way for you as well.

Posted the details on some local forums as well.

leegt5 · Post by **leegt5** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:56 pm

Will keep an eye out round here as well, gutted for ya !!

LEE

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:14 pm

So sorry Col, scummy fine china, ill deffo keep an eye out should it pass this way for any reason, once again sorry mate.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:18 pm

Cheers boys

No word as of yet, prob tucked up in someones workshop being stripped of all the parts

I won't be doing it all again though

Colin

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:54 am

Colin wrote:Cheers boys No word as of yet, prob tucked up in someones workshop being stripped of all the parts

I won't be doing it all again though

Colin

Shoite...Just seen this Col...Sorry to hear it mate...

HA54SYM · Post by **HA54SYM** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:38 am

gutting absoloutly gutting.

Ed

Post by **Fordimus Prime** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:37 pm

Dude, im totally gutted for you.
Sounds like that car was well on the way to being a right beast!

Grrrr, hope the theiving feckers get what they deserve. grrrr

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:08 pm

Now been found.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:16 pm

Colin wrote:Now been found.

In one piece? Anything missing?

25GTi · Post by **25GTi** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:18 pm

State? Salvageable or not?

Steve220 · Post by **Steve220** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:19 pm

Col's gone out to grab some lunch. He's just buggered off on messenger. He's going to see it this afternoon. I hope its in once piece

Steve

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:58 pm

It was used for a ram raid

Off to have a look this afternoon, police said it had few marks where they had got in, couple of dings to the rear bumper, and it wasn't drivable - hopefully the standard gearbox I had on it went bang when they worked out how to turn up the boost

Hard to believe it doesnt sound too damaged if it was used in a ram raid

Will let you all know after i've had a look this afternoon - just had it confirmed I can go see it

Colin

monster hunter · Post by **monster hunter** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:21 pm

hopefully it more or less intact do not forget it will be classed as not drivable even if the headlights are smashed, so here's hoping to minimum damage.......

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:26 pm

Colin wrote:It was used for a ram raid

Off to have a look this afternoon, police said it had few marks where they had got in, couple of dings to the rear bumper, and it wasn't drivable - hopefully the standard gearbox I had on it went bang when they worked out how to turn up the boost

Hard to believe it doesnt sound too damaged if it was used in a ram raid

Will let you all know after i've had a look this afternoon - just had it confirmed I can go see it

Colin

Good to hear Nobbie

Post by **SubCat001** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:28 pm

fingers crossed its alrite mate

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:00 pm

Been to have a look and its ok. Was reversed through a window at low speed, scratches around the rear end, no dents anywhere though.

The usual steering lock smashed, etc but nothing bad. Just got to make sure it's still straight and drives ok. Not heard engine running (apparently it smokes alot but it was anyway as the turbo I had on it was stuffed!)

Had only done 30 miles since they took it.

Has been in the compound for 2 weeks and no one informed me

Not happy about that!

No pics as not really much to photograph

*Hopefully* it will be back terrorising the local roads in the near future :wink:

Colin

Leo · Post by **Leo** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:01 pm

Fingers crossed here too, MATE.

What ho!

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:03 pm

All the best Col

Martin_vitsport · Post by **Martin_vitsport** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:08 pm

thats great news its aleast back in one piece

lives to fight another day by the sounds of it

iainp · Post by **iainp** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:27 pm

Excellent news Col, sounds not too bad at all

Iain