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Aug. 20, 2011 3:32 p.m. fasted58 Dork

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/money/auto_news/dream_cruise/cadillac-stolen:-dream-cruise...

WIXOM, Mich. (WXYZ) - Ron Rodriguez is begging for your help. He’s visiting from Pennsylvania and had his classic Cadillac convertible stolen on Friday night.

The black 1959 convertible – with a green interior and a white roof – broke down last night. He had the car towed to the Holiday Inn Express on Wixom Road and I-96. Then, Ron put the car in its trailer.

When Ron woke up this morning for the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise , the car was gone.

Ron has poured his heart and soul into this car for twenty years. He is offering a large reward - $2,500 – for the return of the classic Cadillac. He was able to provide us with the photos above.

Have you seen Ron’s car? Please call Wixom Police right away: 248-624-6114.
Aug. 20, 2011 7:02 p.m. DrBoost SuperDork

That stinks.
That'll teach ya for coming to Michigan.
Aug. 20, 2011 7:09 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I can't imagine what size trailer that thing fits into.. can't be easy to hide.

I hope he gets it back unharmed..
Aug. 20, 2011 7:19 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

...broke down last night. He had the car towed to the Holiday Inn Express on Wixom Road and I-96. Then, Ron put the car in its trailer.
When Ron woke up this morning for the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise , the car was gone.
So, he placed it in the trailer but it is not clear if the trailer is gone or if just the car is gone. My guess is trailer and car are gone but no description of trailer given which is what you would really be looking for. If the trailer was not taken then did someone pull a non running 5,000 lb car out of one trailer and then load it into another trailer while no one was watching???
Aug. 21, 2011 1:22 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

I used to tell myself that I wouldn't own a classic car, or a car that so many other folks might want to park in their garage. But I have to admit it, the real reason why I will never own a car like this is that I can't afford to buy a car that will need a reward posted when someone "drives" away in it.

I sort of feel for the guy, but only sort of. (NOT a fan of huge old cars.)
Aug. 21, 2011 1:53 p.m. cwh SuperDork

My son has a '63 Caddy convertible. No, he does not drive it much, but taking a cruise down Ocean Drive in that thing, top down, might change your impression of big old cars.
Aug. 21, 2011 10:19 p.m. fasted58 Dork

From my cousin in Detroit:

Good News! Just heard that Detroit Police found the car, trailer & pickup truck and the car was not harmed except for a couple of footprints on the hood.
Aug. 22, 2011 7:25 a.m. Woody SuperDork

What is that woman doing to herself?
Aug. 22, 2011 7:27 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

good.. glad they found it in one piece.
Aug. 22, 2011 8:24 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/stolen-classic-caddy-found!-20110821-rs
Finally, a mention of the fact a Red Dodge Truck and Red Trailer were missing. I am amazed that this was found with such poor info given.
Aug. 22, 2011 8:56 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

maybe they withheld the info on purpose? (just playing devil's advocate here)
Aug. 22, 2011 10:50 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

maybe they withheld the info on purpose? (just playing devil's advocate here)

several of the photos used on the TV news coverage showed the red truck and trailer, but there was no mention of the truck and trailer also being stolen. poor coverage, no doubt.
Aug. 22, 2011 12:26 p.m. That_Renault_Guy HalfDork

Woody wrote:

What is that woman doing to herself?

The Chicken Dance?
Aug. 23, 2011 9:54 a.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

glad they found it. Poor thing was probably gonna be shipped over seas and gone for ever....
Aug. 23, 2011 10:15 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

I will bet that the Dodge pickup, especially if diesel, was the target and maybe the trailer. My guess is the caddy was just baggage.
Aug. 23, 2011 8:24 p.m. Trans_Maro Dork

^this.

Thieves aren't interested in cars they can't get rid of easily.

The truck and trailer have more value to the average idiot.

Shawn
Aug. 23, 2011 8:52 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

true.. hard to offload a caddy of that size and vintage without somebody noticing
Aug. 23, 2011 8:55 p.m. dogbreath Reader

Sigh.... I've lived in Michigan most of my life. I go to Woodward to cruise every weekend except the dream cruise, because of the huge crowds and thieves. Just the same, when I lived in Florida I rode my bike every day except Daytona Bike Week... got a ride to work then...

At least the thief had good taste in classics...
Aug. 23, 2011 11:33 p.m. Trans_Maro Dork

I say we saw their hands off when they get caught.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO48Vr4KIc8
Aug. 23, 2011 11:46 p.m. fasted58 Dork

they used to hang horse thieves, now didn't they
Aug. 24, 2011 12:40 a.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid HalfDork

I vote to bring back public hangings. Especially for car thieves.
Aug. 24, 2011 8:29 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

drawn and quartered... perferably with miatae?
Aug. 24, 2011 8:31 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote:

I vote to bring back public hangings. Especially for car thieves.

This.
Aug. 24, 2011 8:41 a.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

mndsm wrote:

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote:

I vote to bring back public hangings. Especially for car thieves.

This.

You have my support.
Aug. 24, 2011 8:46 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

drawn and quartered... perferably with miatae?

This except with something like a classic Beetle so it is as slow an painful as possible.

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