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Cops hunt for classic XW Ford Falcon after Sydney carjacking

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gtc:
A man had his vintage muscle car stolen at gunpoint after he pulled over to fix its engine on a dark, deserted rural road south west of Sydney last night.

The 47-year-old mechanic was driving his partner’s bright blue XW Ford Falcon from Picton to Mount Annan about 7.30pm.

He stopped on Cawdor Rd, Cawdor, near Camden, to tinker with the engine when a white van with two men inside parked behind him.

The driver had pulled over with engine problems when he the car was stolen.

While he was working under the bonnet a man got out of the van and spoke with the driver briefly before he pulled a gun on him.  The robber climbed into the car and drove off with the van following him.
Inspector Michael Bright said “there was nothing to indicate” that the man was followed.

“It was a brief conversation before the man pulled the gun so basically it was a few words exchanged then the man produced the firearm,” Inspector Bright said.

 “The driver stood back and the man jumped in and the other man drove off in the other car.

“It was in a rural area, where he pulled over there would’ve been no street lights, dark, it’s a rural road all acreage houses and a very isolated place. It’s a unique event for Camden.”

The offender was described as being of caucasian appearance and about 175cm tall. He was wearing a blue tracksuit with a blue hood.

Police would like information to find the classic car which has registration 53714H.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/cops-hunt-for-classic-xw-ford-falcon-after-sydney-carjacking/story-fni0cx4q-1227394059764

coradict72:
Just  something that could happen to any classic always be aware
If its not running right NEVER pull over just anywhere and play with your toy
Drive to a safe haven a servo,  a church, a busy street, and play there.

I feel its already in 100's of pieces someone had an order real pity

StephenSLR:
It sounds a bit suss to be honest.

Why would you try to steal a car with engine trouble?

It's likely to break down in a chase.

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Vettech:
And why would you stop to work on an engine where it's pitch dark with no street lights ?.. I agree Stevo.

bfit:
It's a common thing, when you leave a car show venue to make sure your not being followed .
I had the same thought as Stephen .
This is not he first car to go missing around Picton.
Bfit

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