Motorcycle theft in the U.K. Not that many of these will find their way across the pond, but you never know what you’ll see floating around on eBay. We got the following message from the Ace Cafe newsletter. “On the night of Sunday 06th of April 2008 nineteen Veteran & Vintage Motorcycles were stolen from the home of VMCC Member Mrs. Joyce Cobbing.” The theft included the following rare machines: 1904 Humber, 4hp. V-twin, Reg. AB2607; 1911 Hobart, Ladies Model, 300cc, Reg. AR2945; 1913 Humber, Reg. EH554; 1913 Douglas, Ladies Model, Reg. KT1703; 1915 Brough, Ladies Model, inline Flat twin, 500cc Reg. AT2885; 1915 Douglas. Reg. CT4454; 1921 Moto Gillet, 350cc, No Reg; 1921 Alcyon Acynette, 90cc. Ladies Model. No Reg, Wheels missing; 1923 Zenith-JAP, 680cc, V-Twin. Fuel tank missing. Reg. KH4513; 1924 Calthorpe. Reg. PH569; 1925 Velocette,EL, Ladies Model, 3-Speed, Reg BC8928; 1926 Moto Guzzi, 500cc, Reg. KC9654; 1926 Rex Acme-Jap, V-Twin, Reg. RT2251; 1927 New Imperial, 250cc, Reg. KH4513; 1927 BSA, 350cc, OHV. Reg. NX8103; 1932 Moto Guzzi, 175cc, Model P, No Reg; 1932 Frera, 225cc, No Reg; 1946 Ariel Red Hunter.1946, 500cc, Reg UAS872; 1950 Moto Guzzi, Motoleggera.48cc, No Reg; Anyone with information should contact: Gloucestershire Constabulary Detective Constable Emma Skeen Telephone (01452) 335200 or email: emma.skeen@gloucestershire.police.uk. - By Craig Fitzgerald
