Daytona stolen and torched ‘by accident’

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A unusual car theft took place in Melbourne, Australia, on 6 November 2015. Yes, that’s over a year ago. But it’s only now that the thieves made it to court. The duo (32 and 31 years old) said to have been after a Nissan Skyline, but couldn’t get what they wanted once they’d managed to enter a workshop in Braeside. And so, they decided to take two Ferraris instead. A 328 of 1986-vintage, but also a 1972 Ferrari Daytona that is said to have formerly been owned by Dodi Al Fayed as well as Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters. It was auctioned at Christie's in 2004 - more here. Both of the Ferraris were found shortly after the theft – both torched (here and here). It's unknown whether they are restorable. Both sides of the Daytona seem in a very sorry state.

The crooks have been brought to court now. And not for the first time, as they had been convicted for several more crimes, including stealing a set of number plates, a Toyota and a Kia plus money from two Subway stores. One of the two men had spent eight of his past nine years in custody, while the other is claimed to have chronic adjustment disorder brought on by long-term drug use and a dysfunctional upbringing. One of their spokesmen said: “Both offenders had no idea what to do with them when they were in possession of them”. “So they burnt them”, the Judge replied. His decision has yet to be made but it is said the theives cannot be sentenced for the vandalizing of the cars. Until then the pair is held in custody.

(Words Jeroen Booij, picture ABC)

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