Yellow mk1 Mexico SNN636L, Lymm RECOVERED

[escortmad79]

Yellow mk1 Escort Mexico reg SNN636L was stolen at some time between the middle of September & the beginning of October from long term storage in Lymm, Cheshire. The car had been in storage for over 10 years & required full restoration.

 

The car was fitted with a 2 litre Pinto mated to a 5 speed box, 2.8i Capri front suspension, battery was in the boot, was fitted with steel wheels, cloth highback Sears & has the chassis number BFATM00053.

There were a number of spares stolen with the car too.

[escortmad79]

Correct VIN is BFATM500053

[escortmad79]

This one has now been RECOVERED partially damaged & with parts missing in Ireland. The car is now back with its rightful owner

[Vista]

Good news, at least he has it back.

 

Remember to insure your projects folks

[Rally Pack 2000]

How do thieves get a stolen car all the way to Ireland? Dont customs or something do checks with incoming ships?

[escortmad79]

Same way they end up in Africa, either covered up or hidden in containers. Ports don't have time to check everything so stolen cars go out undetected

[RWL81P]

glad to hear the car came home! escorts are massive for rallying in ireland, its pretty obvious with the price of the escorts and how many attend there rallies that theres gonna be some stolen shells there.

[aardvark101]

Dare i say, Gypsies/ tinkers, or am i being judgemental 

[guido]

glad to hear the car came home! escorts are massive for rallying in ireland, its pretty obvious with the price of the escorts and how many attend there rallies that theres gonna be some stolen shells there.

If you played darts, you'd hit bullseye with this 

[RWL81P]

If you played darts, you'd hit bullseye with this 

i may try my luck on the lottery then!

[RWL81P]

Dare i say, Gypsies/ tinkers, or am i being judgemental 

gypsys usually nick copper wire and scrap metal. i think the stealing and exporting of classic cars is more of an organised crime gang!

[morcheen]

gypsys usually nick copper wire and scrap metal. i think the stealing and exporting of classic cars is more of an organised crime gang!

they are wise to the values of old cars.but of course they aint the only ones nicking them. hope to hear more of how the car was recovered.

[escortmad79]

I posted it up on my stolenoldskoolford group After seeing it posted on Retro Rides. someone saw my post & sent me a message looking for the owners details as he had information on it. All went quiet until the other day when it was announced that it had been recovered in Southern Ireland.

 

The Garda are still investigating the theft so not going to put any further details up incase it jeopardises prosecution proceedings.

[foberfarm]

Great to hear another classic recovered

[gert]

Well it has come home.

In Denmark was one of Veterantræf, and 2 weeks later he got stolen his old car. The thieves had mounted on a theft gps, they knew where the car was, So check your car before you get home. HAPPY NEW YEAR

[robert maguire]

I would be interested to get more info on this ,being Irish and all that.