[Healeys] That Stolen Healey

[Jackson Krall]

Entry was gained through the passenger vent window. The story goes they broke the hinge. Maybe they had screwdrivers I don't know but I think it's about speed when stealing a car so breaking is faster than fumbling with a screwdriver, and I doubt a thief or buyer getting a "deal" is concerned about a broken vent hinge.
In 1970 my daily driver was a BJ8 and I rarely used the boot switch.

Best
JK
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On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 1:33 PM EDT BJ8 Healeys wrote:

>The outer part of the BJ8 vent window hinge can be removed from outside the
>car by removing two screws, so I don't think it would be necessary to
>"break" the hinge.  That might get a thief into the car, but what about the
>shutoff switch in the boot?  But any anti-theft method can probably easily
>be overcome by a professional and/or determined thief. They probably knew
>more about Healeys in 1970 than they generally do today.
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>I mentioned the list to Mr. Russell, as well as the Healey club in his area,
>North Texas.  I think he's more concerned at the moment in lining up someone
>to return the car to a safe drivable condition for him but I'm sure he will
>want to join our Healey community in some way.
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC  USA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jackson Krall [mailto:jackson_krall at yahoo.com] 
>Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 12:44 PM
>To: sbyers at ec.rr.com
>Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] That Stolen Healey
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>Got me thinkin.
>My main LBC friend here in NYC has told stories of an unofficial "gang" or
>group of individuals that liked to steal BJ8 Austin Healeys back in the day.
>They would get you whatever color you wanted. SOP was to break into the car
>by breaking the hinge on passenger wing window.
>Moving forward to the late 80's, I find and drag home a trashed MGC out of
>New Hampshire. The car at one time had been given a fast paint job with
>hardtop in place (thats fast), had an MGB VIN plate, and had a broken
>passenger wing window hinge.
>Makes me wonder about the condition of the hinge on Mr Russells' car?
>Also, perhaps Mr Russell should be invited to join the List.
>Best
>JK
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