 STOLEN! Orange '73 in Oakland, CA, My baby is gone! |
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| ammason |
 Dec 25 2005, 04:32 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Sunny Honolulu Member No.: 3,758 Region Association: Hawaii  |
Hey all, just to be aware, my '73 2.0L was stolen from in front of my friend's place in Oakland, CA. I'm talking with the Oakland PD, but they're obviously not very hopeful.
The car was a bright orange '73 bought from CAMP 914 in April. Webber 40IDFs, black painted bumpers, sway bar and Konis in the front, Bilsteins and 140# springs in the back, bare metal Fuchs all around, banana muffler exhaust, center console, old silver tape player for a stereo. The driver side headlight relay was going out, so when you turn on the headlights they would both go up, but the driver side light would just keep going up and down untill you caught it just right with the switch. If anyone has any information about my baby PLEASE send me an email. I am not interested in dealing with the police in the matter, I'd just like my car back. The worst thing about this is that a friend of mine was taking care of it while I was travelling through Egypt, and it was stolen about 30 days ago while I was gone, so that now he feels awful and I'm stuck chasing it 30 days later. I don't have any hope that it'll turn up, but if you guys see, or have seen in the last month, something like this pop up in the paper or on the street, please let me know... aaron@aaronmason.com I'd tell you guys to watch out, but hey, I do live in Oakland... Cheers... |
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| Midtowner |
Dec 25 2005, 07:05 AM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Sorry to hear the bad news. Gotta license plate and VIN number to share? I'll be on the look out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| Racing914six |
Dec 25 2005, 07:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 4-February 03 Member No.: 235 |
Do you have some pictures?
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 25 2005, 08:42 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,075 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i know exactly what your experiencing. i hope you car comes home safe and relatively sound. when mine was boosted, i damn near had a heart attack.
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| Allan |
Dec 25 2005, 09:56 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Didn't your friend call the cops when it went missing? That sucks. I hope they find it and it's still in good shape. |
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| Lou W |
Dec 25 2005, 10:37 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Maybe you should post the VIN number and License Plate here and the Bird. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 26 2005, 08:45 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Maybe Craig has an old photo to post. Or a vin. we could watch for. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Dec 26 2005, 12:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/shocked[1].gif)
I'll keep an eye out in the city and Marin...but I haven't seen an orange 914 like yours in a while. If I remember correctly, that was a NICE car from CAMP 914. So sorry you lost it --- but fortunately Porsche made 115,000 of the things. Even if half are gone from rust and another half of that from neglect/abuse, there are surely some good ones out there. Maybe even a better one. That said, I know what it's like to develop a bond with one 914 in particular! And the outrage! I've always wondered how much of a theft target a clean, nice 914 is...and when it's going to become "too" valuable for its parts... pete |
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| mikey |
Dec 26 2005, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 423 Joined: 30-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 214 Region Association: None |
Post a picture if you have one. If it shows up in San Francisco I'll let you know!
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| dmenche914 |
Dec 26 2005, 01:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
Try getting the CHP involved if oakland is useless.
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| Dr. Roger |
Dec 26 2005, 01:27 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
if they have not parted it out, i believe there is agood chance of getting it back. as there are so few orange 914's on the roads at this time.
i'm just north of you and will definately keep a look out. you should post some pics and #'s of the car. roger |
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| ammason |
Dec 26 2005, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Sunny Honolulu Member No.: 3,758 Region Association: Hawaii |
Thanks for the looking out. The VIN on the car is 4732915108. Craig might have some pics left over - I never really took any except one that for some reason keep sgettin gchewed up when I try to FTP it up to my website. I'll check on it and have it posted in an hour or so...
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 26 2005, 04:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
With the number of people this club has in the Oakland area.. the thief is going to have a VERY hard time trying to part it out without someone in this group running across the parts/car.
Get the pics up. I *think* I know which one this is.. but pics would help. B |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 26 2005, 04:31 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i better go downstairs and check if mine is still there ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) post some pics so i know what to look out for ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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| 9146R |
Dec 26 2005, 04:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 28-September 04 From: alamo ca Member No.: 2,849 |
Be sure to notify all the parts houses and maybe the Porsche shops in Alameda county at least. I live on the other side of the tunnel - will keep my eyes peeled. That sucks....I hope you find it and deal with the scoflaws that took your baby. Too bad we can't post the i.d. on amber alert too.
Good luck, Greg (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 26 2005, 05:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I honestly believe that system could be easily hacked..LOL B |
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| porschecb |
Dec 26 2005, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
How did they ever get it in first gear? Thats why I don't have shift pattern knob! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Sorry about your loss! Did you check out your friends friends?
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 26 2005, 05:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Ha ha... a decent running 2.0 will take off in second gear all day. I normally do a fule pump cutoff with a semi hidden switch.
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| porschecb |
Dec 26 2005, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
I know! Just a running joke! (get it?) Still sorry for the loss!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| boxstr |
Dec 26 2005, 06:09 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry to read about your 914 being stolen, that is a really sucky thing to have happen. I would keep my eyes on the CL and ebay, plus some of th elocal ads.
Fun if it should show up back here someone calling to ask if I want to buy it,"sure bring it over, I have cahs waiting for you" and the cops. CCLINHOTTAMALE Attached image(s) 
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