Wellington man gutted after rare 42yo classic car stolen within hours of purchase

A young Wellington gentleman has been still left devastated soon after purchasing a scarce 42-year-aged typical auto, only for it to be stolen just several hours later on.

Petone person Logan Wilson-Bryant flew up to Auckland on January 9 to decide up his prized asset and desire established of wheels, a common sweet red 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma, from a respected car or truck income organization.

The 20-yr-old had taken time off do the job to make the extensive 8-hour push again property, parking it outside his apartment on Monday night.

Enthusiastic about his five-determine purchase, he picked his companion up to get her for a push just before returning to his condominium just prior to 9pm. But when he woke up the following early morning his car or truck was nowhere to be noticed.

“The previous time I checked the car or truck was at 12am and it was still there,” he advised the Herald. “The following early morning I woke up and appeared outside the house all over 9am and it was absent. I believed ‘Oh f***’.”

The Mitsubishi Sigma has come to be a scarce collector’s item for car fans just after it they stopped production the well-known model in 1996, which the victim believes is section of the purpose his car was stolen.

“It’s a collector’s item for the reason that there are not quite a few still left all over any more. I was so stoked to get my fingers on a traditional. It was done up properly. It was a wonderful JDM [high-performance Japanese model] old modern car or truck. I adore the previous JDM classics. I put in $11,000 on it. I’m only 20 a long time previous as well so that’s a large amount of cash. I’m so gutted.”

Footage of the theft was captured on CCTV, demonstrating a gentleman climbing out of a getaway motor vehicle and into the Mitsubishi Sigma in advance of equally autos are noticed driving away with each other.

A law enforcement spokesperson explained to the Herald they are investigating.

“Police been given experiences of a automobile stolen on Kensington Avenue all-around 6am on January 10. Enquiries to recognize the folks associated and come across the vehicle are ongoing.”

However, Wilson-Bryant statements law enforcement have considering the fact that been in touch with him, allegedly informing him not more than enough evidence experienced been submitted to continue actively exploring for the offenders and the whereabouts of the auto.

It is additional even more suffering to Wilson-Bryant, who claimed he will not end searching for the vehicle himself.

Logan Wilson-Bryant’s unusual 42-calendar year-previous Mitsubishi Sigma was stolen outside his apartment six several hours following arriving property with his new invest in. Photo / Supplied

“I’m not heading to prevent searching for it even even though the cops have said they won’t do anymore. They stated enough evidence has not been submitted despite the reality we have CCTV of the thief, photos of the getaway car or truck and the thief, and a description of what he looked like.

“It’s a kick in the guts.”

Wilson-Bryant has appealed to anybody who has seen the motor vehicle to get in contact, placing up a $300 reward for the man or woman who finds the motor vehicle or returns it.

He also had a information for individuals who stole the car or truck.

“I will individually offer a $300 reward. I know it doesn’t seem like substantially but we are at a decline at the second and it’s all I can offer you. To the particular person who stole it, I know you most likely won’t take but heck I will give you the $300 if it’s returned, no queries questioned.”

Wilson-Bryant says the sweet purple Mitsubishi Sigma has no wing mirrors, back again and white fuzzy dice hanging in the mirror and the amount plate KB 2587.

CCTV shows the alleged offender donning a blue cap, black puffer jacket and white/creamy pants.

People who know who was driving the theft or the current location of the vehicle are urged to get in touch with police.