1944 Willys Jeep AMB644 Stolen from IWM Duxford 12-07-15

[pOG]

1944 Willys Jeep taken 12-7-15 from carpark at Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Vehicle had been passed to owner by his father who had used the Jeep at Pearl Harbour during WWII.

Full details / story here:
www.cambs-police.co.uk/news/newsitem.asp?NewsID=8699&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Stolen%20Jeep%20appeal

[tom83]

Hope they find it.

[Deleted]

Thats disgusting,and I was just thinking i hadnt been to The war museum in ages. Last time i went the frontage was being made alot more modern, Surely theres something in the way of cameras ??

[oldschoolcool]

Oh man thats sad news.

[PandaSelecta]

Shared on Facebook.

[MK2VR6]

This went viral on Jokebook and it hasn't been found as of yet. Most are suggesting it was very much stolen to order. Apparently there were a couple of other classic thefts, close by and recently as well, so it sounds pretty calculated. The general consensus is that if it was taken by a pro setup, it was probably out of the country so within 24 hours. Such a shame for the owner, but I can't see the chap being reunited with it.

[oztuning]

Hang on, his Dad drove it in Pearl Harbour??! Sounds far fetched.

I hope its found and the thieves die a nasty death.

[PandaSelecta]

Looks like the story is true.

"It was used by his father, an American Marine stationed at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, towards the end of the war. After the war, he moved to the UK with his British-born wife, and managed to buy the vehicle for £25 and get it shipped over.

When his father died in 1957, the victim inherited the Jeep and it was immediately put into storage. He had all but forgotten about the vehicle until two years ago when he received a call from someone saying it had been found in a shed on land the family used to own"

[Ryannn]

I always forget about cars I own with huge sentimental value...