But I think they either knew me or had been given the information from someone who knew me as not many people knew where the car was or how to start it.
Yes that is how I thought the story would go. Not sure about others but you don't advertise where your torries sleep. Sure the scumbag thief might get lucky on a break-in, but that's not what I have found because these old cars have become a number 1 prize target for car thieves.
I used be quite happy to show off my cars but not any-more after I lost a lot of priceless and totally irreplaceable torana parts. It was because via word of mouth they new where they where, they new where the security system was and the camera locations etc I know from e-bay over the years that these parts ended up on the east coast but the police where simply not interested even though the reality is they had detailed marking descriptions on the police report that you just couldn't guess. Only a few lifelong mates know now and sadly that's my new attitude since such a big loss. Key is its not the value its the you can't buy these parts anywhere and never will be able to.
I am still bitter over it and every hatch rebuild I do makes me feel sick to know that I could have done it with nos parts.
I have only had one car stolen in my life which is probably more luck than anything. The GTS Monaro was stolen at the 1981 Perth Cup and after being chased at up to 180kph down the wrong way of leach hwy and being rammed by the police over the 3hr chase it ended up around a tree with the engine back in the cabin both kids in coma but unfortunately they survive. But karma was in their court appearance and charges and although I was arrested and charged the Monaro was not the only thing to get damaged (what can I say I was hot tempered when younger). The mother of one of the boys said she would knock herself off if he went to jail .When this was read out the judge didn't like my interruption when I yelled out I will supply the rope and hang the little c#ckhead from the tree outside the court door.
Work too hard to just have people steal your stuff imo.
