{"id":1113,"date":"2012-09-19T12:38:08","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T20:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T17:53:33","slug":"protecting-classic-car-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/protecting-classic-car-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Classic Car From Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last night we attended a Car Collection Security Seminar at the <a href=\"http:\/\/petersen.org\/\">Petersen Automotive Museum<\/a> in Los Angeles.\u00a0 \u00a0The museum is amazing.\u00a0 There are so many different cars on display.\u00a0 Ranging from early model classics to late model supercars.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are a car person, and in Los Angeles we recommend you check the museum out.<\/p>\n<p>The Hagerty\u2019s Classic Car Insurance company sponsored the event, which brought together a panel of Law enforcement professionals (<a href=\"http:\/\/la-sheriff.org\/divisions\/detective\/trap\/trap.html\">TRAP<\/a>) whose mission is to recover stolen vehicles.\u00a0 A representative from the National Insurance Crime Bureau was also on hand.<\/p>\n<p>The NICB is sort of a clearing house for stolen vehicles.\u00a0 They retain data on vehicles that have been stolen forever.\u00a0 We learned in California that vehicles reported stolen, will remain active to law enforcement personnel for about four years.\u00a0 This means, if you\u2019ve ever had a vehicle stolen and a law enforcement agency checked its license plates 6 years later the vehicle won&#8217;t immediately be identified as stolen.\u00a0 This is where the NICB comes into play, as records of all stolen vehicles are kept on permanent file indefinitely.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The event was geared primarily to classic car collector\u2019s in the Los Angeles area.\u00a0 Some of the key takeaways included:<\/p>\n<p>Keep detailed and verifiable records on your classic car.\u00a0 Be sure the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN), and title information match that of your car.\u00a0 Something like this that is overlooked, could create huge problems later if your vehicle is ever stolen, and law enforcement is attempting to recover it.<\/p>\n<p>When visiting car shows, or even taking your classic car out for a spin around the neighborhood, make it a habit to check your rear view mirror!\u00a0 Professional car thieves actually go to these events in search of their next target.\u00a0 If you are driving your classic car and see someone following you, drive to a very public area and call the police.\u00a0 Try to get as much information as possible on the suspicious person, including a description of the driver, occupants and if possible a license plate to give to the police.<\/p>\n<p>Be very careful when selling your classic car and be wary of the payment method.\u00a0 An example was given about an unsuspecting citizen who accepted payment with 150 cashier\u2019s checks, which later turned out to be bogus!\u00a0 We would recommend the use of a wire transfer, a legitimate escrow service or even a cash transaction inside of a bank, where the money is deposited into your account before the title and vehicle are given to any potential buyer.<\/p>\n<p>For the person looking to buy a classic car from outside the country, beware.\u00a0 Here in California, it is very easy for a crook to steal a car in Mexico, drive it across the border and resell it to an unsuspecting victim.\u00a0 If you purchase a vehicle stolen in Mexico that are agreements between both countries that will return the stolen vehicle to its rightful owner.\u00a0 You would of course be out of the money you paid for the car.\u00a0 There is a very good website called <a href=\"http:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?hl=en&amp;sl=es&amp;u=http:\/\/www.repuve.gob.mx\/&amp;prev=\/search%3Fq%3Drepuve%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DyCP%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dimvns&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=uf5ZUNWBD-KXiQKd5YDgDw&amp;ved=0CCYQ7gEwAA\">REPUVE<\/a> that you can use to check to see if a vehicle has been reported stolen in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>If you own a classic vehicle, use a post office box, or a business address for your State\u2019s department of motor vehicle registration.\u00a0 Crooks can write down your license plate and use a lookup service to get your home address and easily find your car.<\/p>\n<p>If you take your classic vehicle for restoration to a body shop, or mechanic be very wary of who you are taking your vehicle to.\u00a0 Does the shop have a great security system?\u00a0 Who visits the shop?\u00a0 Whose going to know your very expensive collector car is at the shop getting restored?\u00a0 Recently, Dr. Phil\u2019s classic 1957 Chevy convertible was stolen from a shop in Los Angeles while getting its transmission repaired.<\/p>\n<p>Embrace technology and be proactive when protecting your Classic car.\u00a0 Integrate your home alarm system with your garage door, where your car is stored.\u00a0 And be sure to turn it on when you leave!\u00a0 The best alarm system is worthless if it is not turned on.<\/p>\n<p>Use multiple layers of technology to increase the odds of a successful stolen vehicle recovery.\u00a0 A system like Lojack which uses fm transmitters and tied directly in with Law Enforcement is a good idea.\u00a0 The system is activated once you report your vehicle stolen and the VIN is entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.<\/p>\n<p>Newer technology, like the LiveView <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/\">GPS tracker<\/a>, \u00a0allows you the car owner to take monitoring your vehicle to the next level.\u00a0 Instant alerts will allow you to be notified immediately, if your car is driven from a boundary that you set.\u00a0 With 10 second position updates, you can contact and direct law enforcement straight to where you vehicle is as it is being driven down the street.\u00a0 Even get notified everytime the vehicle\u2019s ignition is turned on or off.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, for Southern California classic car enthusiast, the Western States Auto Theft Investigators Association has a website that you can visit to see a list of stolen outstanding classic vehicle, check their website out at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsati.org\">www.wsati.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While these aren&#8217;t classic cars, they sure were cool to look at:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Car on Display at Petersen Museum Los Angeles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/crazy-looking-car.jpg?resize=576%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below &#8211; a 1992 Jaguar XJ220 :<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Jaguar XJ220 1992\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/1992-Jag-220.jpg?resize=576%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A beautiful car to look at the Jaguar XJ220<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night we attended a Car Collection Security Seminar at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.\u00a0 \u00a0The museum is amazing.\u00a0 There are so many different cars on display.\u00a0 Ranging from early model classics to late model supercars.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are a car person, and in Los Angeles we recommend you check the museum out. 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