While visiting the Nürburging in Germany, the owner of this 1956 Porsche 356 woke to find his car had been stolen from outside the Hotel Hohe Acht. Two more 356 models were also stolen at the track on the same night. German Police have so far come up empty-handed but that is hardly a surprise: this was carried out by professionals and there will be a plan in place to get these things out of the area as soon as possible.
This particular car was a peach. The owner bought the car in 1970 and, working as a 356 spare parts manufacturer in Denmark, it has been with him for 40 years of a life in Porsche. A €15,000 reward was offered for any information leading to the safe return.
This is not the first 356 theft we’ve seen this year. Certainly classic Porsches are getting ever-easier to steal: a quick colour change and a few bits swapped (including chassis number) and no one would be any the wiser on what it once was. If you’re not using security on your classic, then fix that quickly.
I use a high-end steering lock and good alarm on mine – plus other unnamed measures – which would slow any potential thieves down a bit. The agreed valuation for insurance purposes is also up to date! Remember to always keep your agreed insurance valuation up to date for total peace of mind. It does not add much to the premium but saves a huge amount of hassle in the long run.