Stolen Model T Alert

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Miller on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 02:54 pm:

I would like to alert the user base that my 1914 Model T Touring was stolen from the lane by the Desoto Bend Inn & Suites in Missouri Valley Iowa early Saturday August 31st 2014. The tow vehicle was found in Omaha Nebraska around 52nd and Underwood. The trailer with my 1914 in it is still missing. The VIN of the model T is 420779. The front de-mountable wheels are unique as the are 3 by 3 de-mountables tread pattern on front is no skid. Please keep an eye out this has very special meaning to my family. My father in law bought it in 64 my wife was raised with it. We used it in our wedding and received it as our wedding present and we used it in my daughters wedding. It may or may not still be in the Omaha area. Please notify the authorities with any information you may have to help in its recovery.
Trailer t containing the stolen TMost recent picture of stolen T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 04:49 pm:

If I had a trailer, Id pony up the money for a gps locator. This mystery would be solved by now. A smartphone would pinpoint the exact location of the trailer after its stolen. You could send the authorities, or if you are in the mood for some exercise, show up with a shotgun and a shovel. If you do not have one on your trailer, you are risking loss.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 04:54 pm:

Ed, that's a great idea. IF I ever get my own trailer, I'm gonna invest in that. David, if I'd be lucky enough to come across it and the perpetrators believe me they'd wish they hadn't.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James Chochole on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 05:15 pm:

I'll be on the lookout here in northern Illinois for you.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 05:30 pm:

The Tile
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 05:30 pm:

Scumbags. And if I type any more than that, Chris might give me a time out as my rant would be expletive-filled.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 05:32 pm:

Ron that's a pretty cool little deal there!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 05:35 pm:

The thieves probably were after the trailer, not the T. When they find the T inside the trailer they'll probably stash the T in a storage bay somewhere and then try to figure out what if anything to do with it.

Everyone, keep an eye out on T-bay and Craigslist for this T!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 06:11 pm:

Call the local paper and have them print up a story around the T. The more exposure, the better chance it will be found.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Vaughn on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 06:17 pm:

I will be on the lookout in eastern Nebraska and pass the word!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Mazza on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 06:44 pm:

Put it up on the aaca facebook page, the hershey region aaca facebook page, its already on the model t facebook club page, and the aaca museum facebook page. Hopefully enough people will see this and find that car! Hopefully facebook is good for something!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tyrone Thomas - Topeka KS on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 07:32 pm:

will keep an eye out. Sorry to hear.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 07:41 pm:

You might want to alert Canadian Border Services. It won't help things if the car leaves America.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 08:22 pm:

Sorry about your loss.
I hope the some bitch meets a painful end and you get everything back without damage


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By D.j. Fiveash on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 09:10 pm:

I will keep a look out here in Northern MS and Memphis


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Eyssen - Abilene TX on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 09:20 pm:

Make sure law enforcement enters license and serial numbers in their databases. Never know when a simple traffic stop and computer check gets results.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 09:22 pm:

That trailer is a little different and should be easy to spot.
I will keep a look out here in Texas.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 09:41 pm:

I've posted the info in all the other sites I visit. Someone somewhere knows or saw something. Hope it turns up soon.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 10:58 pm:

Doing the same as Greg.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 11:20 pm:

Crime is primarily a stupid people's occupation. We'll hope these scumbags follow the tradition of getting into a vehicle and doing some bonehead thing to attract the attention of police.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 11:27 pm:

' The Tile ' has a 100 foot range ...

@ https://www.thetileapp.com/how-it-works


Better Advice ... :-)

Don't be a Mark for a Thief

Always ask if the hotel/motel has on site parking before you commit to staying there.

Always ask if there have been any vehicle thefts or break ins at that property within the last year.

ALWAYS stay at a hotel that has parking on the premises for your tow vehicle and trailer.

Get a room with a view of your rig.

Disable your rig to prevent someone from driving away with it - it is easier to drive off than steal the contents of a trailer where it sits.



Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money - Braidwood, IL on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 11:48 pm:

What tow vehicle was stolen in Omaha NE that was reported about the time this was found? License plate is hidden by trailer when towing. Just saying.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Miller on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 11:55 pm:

Good news the location of the totaled out tow vehicle allowed us to concentrate our search. We found the trailer with Model T still inside. The Omaha Police processed the vehicles (trailer and Model T) and released them to their rightful owners. Both vehicles are back in their proper garages.

Yes Jim prevention should be number one.

And a GPS enable cell phone being wired into the trailer light and brake battery would have been just the ticket to make this recover less painful.

Thankyou all for your concern, suggestions and being on the lookout in case it made it out of our area.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael R Beary on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 11:56 pm:

The classifieds say the vehicle and trailer have been recovered!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 06:41 am:

Great news David! Glad you found it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan B on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 07:09 am:

Great news David. So it sounds like the whole rig was stolen and then the trailer was separated from the tow vehicle.

For the education of others, can you explain how your trailer was secured to your tow vehicle? Did you have a lock on the hitch? Did you have a lock through the reciever pin?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 08:22 am:

Glad you got your trailer and "T" back....tow vehicles are a lot easier to replace than our beloved T's for sure!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 08:36 am:

Stealing someone's Model T - even if by accident when taking a trailer - should be a capital offence punishable by hanging but --- I'll stop before I get someone upset.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Olsen on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 09:33 am:

I dunno Fred, even us left leaning folks can think a person needs a good beating afore the constabulary is called in. I'd rather enjoy seeing them rot a bit in jail.

Congratulations on getting the car back! Nice to see a happy ending.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 09:50 am:

Congratulations, David, on getting your car back, especially because of its Family connections. You are very fortunate. These things usually don't turn out so well. We all love a happy ending! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 10:05 am:

Now if I could only attach one of those Tile thingys to my thought process......


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 10:34 am:

Great news! Give your T a Hug for us all!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 10:46 am:

Glad to hear you got your trailer and Model T back. Sorry to hear your tow vehicle was totaled. Sounds like all that remains is for the insurance company to pay off and the thief to be apprehended and punished. -Unfortunately, our jails are overcrowded to the point where lesser offenders are being set free and I'm thinking we should take a lesson from Singapore, where convicted thieves are methodically beaten by a martial arts expert armed with a half-inch x four-foot length of water-soaked bamboo. -Inexpensive, extremely effective and viscerally satisfying to the victim of the crime.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 11:01 am:

Beating the cane out of the thieves works for me Bob. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 01:06 pm:

The punishment should be more than hanging. He should have to crank with the right hand with the spark advanced and the car in gear which will run him over after he breaks his arm. Then when the engine is boiling he should use the other hand to remove the radiator cap while he looks down right over it as the steam burns his face.

He won't need to be hanged, because the above punishment should be a good deterant to the crime of stealing a Model T.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 03:32 pm:

They used to hang people that stole horses.
The Model T replaced the horse so it makes sense that hanging is justified in this case!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 06:31 pm:

I don't care if it is ten prisoners to an eight by eight cell. MOST! Nearly if not all people that commit any sort of significant theft or fraud are doing so BY THEIR CHOICE!

A couple months ago, near Sacramento, a "lesser offender" murdered an innocent family several hours after his early release. One of the few days I happened to watch the news. I get too angry with what I see and rarely watch the news.

If this country doesn't change its directions, politically, and soon, where we will wind up is going to be very predictable. And NOT very nice.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 07:00 pm:

Lesser criminals become greater criminals if they don't get what they deserve initially and what they deserve is a lesson that they will never forget. If that does not deter them from a life of crime then they need to be removed from society permanently and I am not talking about life in prison at the tax payers expense!


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