Status VW robbery stolen Split Parts - updated parts list

[1960bus]

Hi,


Passed on from the UK VZi site because Barclay and Julie are friends. I'm not sure where this should go but split owners should be aware....

"Any chance we could make this a sticky.

just to let you know status has been broken into and everything stolen. so if you get offered seals at low prices its prob been stolen. or very rare parts

The break in was at our new premises. We would be most grateful if you could put details in your club newsletter and also inform the other clubs. A lot of the parts they took were what Barclay had bought for his 1951 at Bad Camberg and at Hessisch and are virtually unreplaceable and was keeping them all as spares. They took a very valuable speedo unit that he paid 1200 euros for and all sorts of NOS parts.
They have cleared us out almost of all kinds of seals, lenses, badges, and anything else you could name so any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Barclay and Julie - Status VW"
_________________
Dan

1958 Ghia Vert
1960 RHD Deluxe Microbus
1966 RHD Devon Kombi

[aa390392]

Just a thought, I hate thiefs as much as thenext hard working person.
You should post pictures of items stolen so we know what to look out for.make it real hard to sell on here..

[hugheseum]

damn....that sucks,yes if possible post pics and parts list
_________________
Have a great day!

[1960bus]

I doubt if Barclay has any pics. I'll try to get a list but I suspect his PC was stolen. I'll phone him.
_________________
Dan

1958 Ghia Vert
1960 RHD Deluxe Microbus
1966 RHD Devon Kombi

[ZwitterND]

Eight years ago someone broke into my garage and stole about $1200 in tools. Fortunately insurance covered about 75% of that (the real loss were tools handed down to me from my father). The irony is that at that time I had close to $8,000 worth of VW parts, none which they touched.

Obviously the bastards that stole these parts not only knew what to steal but knew he had them. Whoever took these parts, however remotely, has to an aquaintence. Vintage VW parts are as rare as the people that know their value. Who else would pay $600 for NOS heart tailights or NOS ribbed semiphores?

Stealing vintage VW parts, yet another reason for public floggings, lets nail the bastards. I hate thieves! Do I sound bitter?
_________________
Bill

[Dropped Metal Customs]

Thats really odd for old vw parts to be stolen, Chavs prefure dirtbikes and power tools and im taking from experiance! someone in to dubs knew what they were steeling

WANKERS
_________________
BUSDROPPINGBEAMNARROWINGSTEERINGBOXRAISING"C"NOTCHINGRUSTREPAIRINGBEETLEDROPPING
@DroppedMetalCustoms

[1960bus]

Hi I spoke to Barclay and this is the list of stuff he can remember...

"Here's a list of some of my NOS stuff gone:

Split bug speedo head unit with igniton keys & switches.
NOS, boxed ivory split bug ashtray
(as above, but in chrome)
NOS fuel pumps - boxed x 3
NOS fuel pump bases - boxed x 2
NOS oil filter mesh x 3
NOS single tail pipes
NOS tail light glass (pre 52)
46-49 Headlight glass x 2
NOS headlight chromes x 2
NOS metal headlight conduit cable tubes x 2
NOS brake shoe linings and rivets x 8 sets
NOS semaphore switch x 2
NOS starter button x 2
NOS 'T' air-filter x 1
Round horn grilles x 2
pre '52 bonnet VW badge
NOS master brake cylinder
NOS 43-55 fuel tank cap seals (correct blue coloured ones) x 8
NOS wiper arms and blades (split round ones, not the later oval ones) x 2 pairs

- this is just a small amount of stuff I can't find and knew I had"


Thanks
_________________
Dan

1958 Ghia Vert
1960 RHD Deluxe Microbus
1966 RHD Devon Kombi

[1960bus]

I'm posting this on behalf of Barclay..

"Dear VW Friends,

Following our break-in last week, we wanted to write a note to everyone who has been helping and supporting us so much over the last few days, so thought a reply to the forum posts would be the quickest and easiest way to reach so many people.

The scene that greeted us a week ago was one of utter devastation. When realisation quickly came and we worked out we had been robbed, the emotions were understandably running high. Our New Beetle Cabriolet was the large obvious item that was taken and it was clear that stock had also been taken. After the Police and Forensics had been in, we started the clear-up and have been working on the stock lists to ascertain exactly what items have gone. Upto now, we have accounted for over £60,000 worth of stock and my collection of rare NOS vintage parts worth over £10,000 has also gone.

As news spread quickly over the internet and forums, we have been inundated with emails and calls from people offering their help and support to us in any way they can and we have really been touched by the generosity of the VW scene and the speed in which so many people have helped us. Its you, the VW scene that make this industry what it is and we really wanted to say a huge 'THANK YOU' to everyone who has offered their help and support and those of you who are avidly watching Ebay and the Samba for our things to appear.

Our suppliers are also being very helpful in getting orders to us from Germany within 2 days and from America within 3 days. We are still open for business, but if you have orders that you need quickly, please order as much in advance as possible so we can replenish stock of anything that we are now missing.

On a positive note, we are also now starting the construction of our new showroom and museum and hope to have this opened early in the New Year. We really look foward to welcoming you to our showroom but you can still call to collect items even now before the showroom is opened - check out our website for our address details in Warwickshire.

We would be really grateful if you could copy this post onto other forums that you may be members of on our behalf. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing many of you at the shows in 2010 or here in our showroom.

Best wishes,

Barclay & Julie Stainton
STATUS VW PARTS"
_________________
Dan

1958 Ghia Vert
1960 RHD Deluxe Microbus
1966 RHD Devon Kombi

[lovethatconvertible]

Offer a reward, Somebody somewhere Knows something, maybe start a fund so samba members could donate? I've been Ripped off as well as alot of other people on this site. Maybe some money could get one of the jerks in question to come out.