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We love to keep an eye on what happens in the 2017 Porsche 911 R realm and the latest piece of news from the three-pedal kingdon is a concerning one - YouTuber Shmee150 reports that an example of the Neunelfer special was stolen over the weekend.
Curiously, the YouTuber, who turned to his Facebook page to make the announcement, doesn't post any real world images of the car while trying to seek online help - we've asked for such photos and will return with an answer, if provided.
Instead, Shmee offers the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the 911 R - don't bother worrying about the number plates, since those are probably long gone by now.
"A friend's Porsche 911R was stolen in Munich between the 10th and 11th of December 2016. The FIN [perhaps a typo, as FIN stands for Fleet Identification Number] of this car is: WP0ZZZ99ZGS194599," the Facebook post reads.
We are told that the rear-engined coupe in question is dressed in GT Silver, coming with Black and Green stripes - the attached images, which seem to come from the Porsche configurator, do offer a pretty accurate view of the vehicle, though.
"The specs are GT Silver with black/green stripes. Please spread this and help us to find the car back. Many thanks in advance," the post goes on.
With Zuffenhausen only building 991 units of the new-age 911 R, we don't expect the machine to show up for sale anytime soon. Instead, if the story is accurate, we could be dealing with a "special order" that will see the Porsche showing up in a country outside the European Union, or even on another continent, where it can be extremely difficult to track.
After all, the financial motivation for the thieves could've easily been present, given the kind of prices the 911 R trades hands for on the speculation market.
i realize there are some countries where the law is less than active for some people, especially if they are powerful. but in today's super connected world.. i can't imagine anyone including the head of eastern bloc dictatorships or North Korea being able to drive that stolen car without someone taking a picture of it. It's as recognizable as it gets.. SOMEONE is going to see it the minute it gets out in the public eye.
So you're saying there aren't any Porsche chop shops?
97K $ DLC coated engine.
25K $ 6 speed manual tranny
20K $ pepita inserts LWBs
At least another 50K $ Carrera kit conversion : magnesium roof,carbon fiber hood and fenders
Etc.
How about ransom money? " Hey man,you want your 500K $ R back you pay 50K $ "
Insurance fraud : the owner made the car magically disappear...
Disclaimer : All of the above should be taken as a joke,I'm not a criminal.
I imagine the end game here is that the thief will just put a wing on it, and tell everyone it's the new 991.2 GT3. And just fly under the radar. The perfect heist.
Location: The way to hell is paved by good intentions “Wenn ich Purist höre...entsichere ich meinen Browning” "Myths are fuel for marketing (and nowadays for flippers too,,,)" time to time is not sufficient to be a saint, you must be also an Hero
I imagine the end game here is that the thief will just put a wing on it, and tell everyone it's the new 991.2 GT3. And just fly under the radar. The perfect heist.
Or just put a colored wrap on it and say nothing. Everyone will assume it's a standard 911.
I voiced some real concerns some months back about taking Euro delivery. The car is very visible. Most "car people" know the rarity and the value. There are certainly very wealthy (and unscrupulous) enthusiasts in throughout the world that couldn't get one. My car wasn't finished in time to avoid the winter in Europe so it never became an issue for me. Trying to export a car out of the U.S. is one thing. Exporting a car out of parts of Europe is another.
12-14-2016, 01:37 PM
GT Silver Porsche 911 R Reportedly Gets Stolen in Munich
