Showing Heritage Certificates With Stag At Shows.

[stagx790]

I have noticed when at shows and owners put there heritage certificates on show with the "car" the owners omit to cover up the key numbers so any thief can make a note of the numbers and get them cut ala car disappears. PLEASE hide this info, we dont want to loose anymore cars. Dave

[ChasR]

You are aware most modern cars display the VIN numbers in plain sight? Maybe I am missing the point here though to be fair .

[dasadrew]

You are aware most modern cars display the VIN numbers in plain sight? Maybe I am missing the point here though to be fair .

???? He is talking about the KEY numbers which are shown on the Heritage Certificate and is right!

[Paul Goldsmith]

A very good point and worth reminding !

Although I've got one, I've always been a little concerned about the BMIHT certificates in general - IIRC you don't have to prove ownership of the vehicle to get one. Granted you need to supply the chassis no. (and be determined) but that's all, however I stand to be corrected on this point.

A quality immobiliser is a must IMO to overcome the 'open' nature of a Stag and its inherrent 1970s lack of security features !

[Ian Durrant]

I am not so sure. Any electronic immobiliser on a stag can be overcome simply by connecting a cable between the battery +ve and the coil +ve. Even if the fuel pump is controlled by the immobiliser I suspect a similar fly lead to the pump inertia switch would bypass that too.

I think a hidden tracker device is a much better bet.

[ChasR]

???? He is talking about the KEY numbers which are shown on the Heritage Certificate and is right!

Sorry, I thought Heritage certificates confirmed engine and body numbers, the spec of the car, not the physical key numbers! I mistook key in his statement for the meaning of numbers unique to a car (VIN, engine no. etc.)

Whoops!

[Guest]

Best anti-theft device for a Stag? .....paint it white of course

[ChasR]

In that case mine should be unstealable with the old tech immobiliser on it (I wish!) .

[MartynFryer]

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See... Absolutely no downsides with a white Stag

[Andrew S]

Best anti-theft device for a Stag? .....paint it white of course