Fireman049 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) I think that one of the best and cheapest anti-theft devices was used during the war. It was compulsory for every car owner to remove the rotor from the distributor. I shall certainly add this method to my existing anti-theft devices when my TR comes back on the road. It may sound a little tedious but not as tedious as trying to find your stolen TR. Every little helps!! Tom. Edited October 30, 2013 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hi I was only thinking the other day about the cars stolen list on here and the fact that nobody has reported any recovered which is a worry, except I remember a yellow 6 being found not far from the house it was taken from incase it had a tracker fitted. The removal of the rota arm will stop an opportunist tea leaf but if someone has been planning the theft they can bring a spare,tow it or trailer it away. On holiday in Spain this year with the 4 when it was out of site or at night in hotel car parks I removed the rota arm and used a large chain motorcycle lock through the front wire wheel and the chassis/suspension and turned off the fuel tap at the tank (fitted by P O) which is a bit awkward.. Phil... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Even better, how about substituting a good rotor arm for one of the duff varieties, it should fool them for long enough to go elsewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Hi Phil & cvtrian ~ I note your comments. I've fitted my 3A with a bonnet lock which is preferable to the Dzuz (easily opened) locks. Lets face it, if the "cream of society" are going to tow your car away ~ then away it goes!! If these nonces can easily break into Buckingham Palace and sit on the Queen's bed, what chance do we mere mortals have against them? If I lived in America I would certainly own a powerful handgun! We, as TR owners, have a duty to ourselves and the Club to make life difficult for these nonces! Visual deterrents such as 'Krooklock' must surely help. As an aside, my mate went to stay in Liverpool and I lent him my Krooklock. Next morning he went to his car and found that the scouser's had broken into his car and stolen the Krooklock!!! Tom. Edited October 30, 2013 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 AND THERE'S MORE ~ Another deterrent would be to remove the distributor cap and leads and lock it in the boot! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Sure you may as well take the Dizzy Out,they'll hardly have a Spare one of them in their Pocket it'll save you loosing the Rotor Arm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanpartmanpartwolf Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 TR6 owners- simply lift the bonnet & flick up the inertia switch button. In this state the engine will fire, then die right away. Realistically, any theft of a TR nowadays is likely to be targetted & planned, so it's a tracker or nothing IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 The problem Is the ause holes target a car, they have a transit and winch it in Often at classic car meetings Gone for ever Break it for parts or smuggle it to Japan I have been thinking about making the Bonet pule on the 6 into an alarm If an opportunist come along and pulled the bonnet pule the horn would blow I have fitted a secret ignition switch wired into the loom But it wouldn't stop a transit Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Pink, You need a Trunk Monkey Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 That's really funny Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Nice one Guy. Do Halfords do them Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 RogerH ~ Surely the New Labour so called 'government' would ban such offensive weapons of mass destruction? I, amongst millions of legal British firearms holders, were deprived of our weapons when 'Halleluiah Blair' decided to end firearms offences once and for all, by banning all firearms!!! (it seems that only nonces are now allowed to carry firearms!!). I wonder how old 'Halleluiah Blair' would be quite so popular in America if he tried to ban their firearm ownership??? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 One problem with owning firearms Tom - the temptation to use them can be irresistible. That might achieve revenge, it doesn't usually achieve justice. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sapphire Blue Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 OK I know it will not stop it being lifted or towed but it might just stop the opportunist. I have fitted a bonnet lock and ditched the original pull handle. A key operated isolator for the battery The steering column can be locked within the engine compartment. The petrol cap is also locking. Smart water forensic coating throughout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Tom, It may have slipped your notice but "New Labour "are now not in government. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlejim Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I suspect my paint job will put the thieves off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I suspect my paint job will put the thieves off. ...now there's a detterent!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 " I suspect my paint job will put the thieves off." You could be right there Jim, it's not every would-be carjacker who is willing to tackle a bloke dressed only in full warpaint . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mafield Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Buy/obtain a cheap PAYG sim, put a little credit on it, put it in an old mobile phone, fully charged and on silent, hide it somewhere in the car when you leave it, and register the number with www.followus.co.uk for a small fee (there may be others offering this service too). Use this as a tracker if the car is stolen, which you can do online. If leaving for long periods, you could wire in a charger for the phone, so it does not go flat. Just make sure it is out of site, hidden, and on silent. You now have a form of tracker for just a few pounds, and peace of mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 The "peace of mind" may well be illusory, unfortunately. Professional thieves account for a significant proportion of classic vehicle thefts, and the first thing these chaps are likely to do is to approach the target vehicle with a wideband jammer, before placing it inside the vehicle and then stealing said vehicle by whatever means. The jammer is probably capable of blocking any signals from the target vehicle at five paces, a really good jamming device at twenty five. Whatever tracking system is fitted can be working its butt off, but its signals are going nowhere. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 I suspect my paint job will put the thieves off. Now, if only your paint job could be programmable - something like this ... One mode for driving, shows, proud owner etc., one mode for theft deterent! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Now, if only your paint job could be programmable - something like this ... One mode for driving, shows, proud owner etc., one mode for theft deterent! Richard Nice one Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Heres another device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbHnLSasfQ Cheers GUY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Now, if only your paint job could be programmable - something like this ... One mode for driving, shows, proud owner etc., one mode for theft deterent! Richard Stick-on rust for instance:http://dominicwilcox.com/portfolio/anti-theft-carbike-device/ Peel it off for concours, stick it in the competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanpartmanpartwolf Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Shome mishtake shurely? A Volkswagen Oxymoron spotted in town today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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