The cops finally let me go see her after calling me at 2:40 AM Friday to let me know it was recovered. With the holiday weekend, they were waiting until Monday before trying to pull more prints. According to one of the cops I talked with, the car was in the process of being stripped and 3 ppl were arrested and subsequently let go until the cops can prove more than present at the scene of a crime. I did my own investigation and found 3 men booked and released under the same pretense/accusation. Have not heard back from the main investigator as I have more questions for him.

 

At least some of your parts are still there! Sucks to here man. Especially the part where the thieves were arrested and let go when common sense says they are the one that deserves to have justice served to them

 

Bummer, they don't have the engine, transaxle, interior, etc? Anything else to the story you would like to share? insurance?

 

Inside the car is both bumpers and the hood. Yes, the engine was recovered as well. I have more pics but photobucket is down right now.

 

Damn that's a terrible sight....

 

That's horrible! Looks like a clean R. Hopefully things work out good with your insurance.

 

Buy it back and rebuild it

 

Bastards! At least they were caught in the act. One of them will snitch on the others, they always do. It's great that a lot of the parts were recovered with the shell, having the original matching parts (assuming they are) will be pinnacle for the rebuild. I would definitely buy this car back from insurance! Sorry for your loss.

 

Sorry to hear about the take...

But glad you got her back with the parts! Thats huge

 

That is good that parts w/ recovered. Just a bummer it happened in the first place.

 

 

as it would suck that you would have to put it all back together...hopefully if they were unable to pull any prints off the vehicle/parts they caught them with gloves as well..

 

Sorry to see her like this, she looked damn clean beforehand. Hopefully the cops can put the screws to those three losers arrested with it. If they can recover the doors and dash, it may not be a bad restoration. They stripped her good though, a lot of little bits missing. ugh

 

The motor and vehicle in general looks very well taken care of!!! Hopefully you were already able to get it out of the tow yard?

 

Sorry to hear about the theft. The curse of thieves still thrives for these Type R's.....almost 20 years later. Guys that have Type R tributes put their car at risk too. Like a banner for thieves. It's disheartening and irritating.

 

It's in great shape. I like to keep it clean.

No, everything still in the impound lot waiting for insurance to move it to Insurance Auto Auction for inspection.

I feel bad that I'm leaning towards walking away because I know it's a big and expensive project to bring her back to life.

 

Even if you don't rebuild, You should still consider buying it back. Usually buy back price is really good, and I'm sure someone on here would take it in as a project if you don't.

 

Sucks to see your car in this condition man. I hope for the best with the rebuild if you go that route. Side note crazy the hood fit inside I wouldn't think it would

 

So much random stuff missing. If they were smart they would have just taken the parts that have value like the swap, seats, 5 lug and ditched it. Who needs a ITR gas door? lol

 

It was funny seeing my green Hamp oil filter because I've been using Wix filters on my other cars. Haven't driven it much at all over the last few years, so the last time I changed the oil was atleast 2 summers ago.

 

What a tragedy! still looks rebuildable without a doubt. Don't let them stop you. I hope all your parts are recovered. I hope you at least buy it back, and resell it to someone who may wish to save this car.

GL!
Joel

 

Wow, very sorry to see a '98 that was in such good shape now look like that!...


Any sharable details on the theft itself? How long did they have it for them to strip her down that much?

 

They took her early Tuesday June 30 and it was found on Thursday July 2 at around 10 PM.

Had an old school PPI PC4800 amp in there along with 17" SSR Type Cs.

 

Very sorry that happened to you bud. I hate to see it happen to anyone and can't imagine the emotions I would feel if it were me. I know it wouldn't change the passion I have for heR and these cars. I can see how one would question whether to walk away, rebuild and or even find another if this was too much for one to bare. It really sucks man. Personally, for me, it would depend on the condition it was in when it was recovered. After seeing the condition yours is in, I would definitely buy it back and rebuild. I've seen worse turned around. It would just take time and effort. I'm sure many here in the community would be willing to take it off your hands as a rebuild project. What ever your decision I wish you the best of luck going forward.
P.S.
I'm looking for a project myself wink wink

 

That sucks. Id like to bid on the shell if you decide to sell.