A blue Ford Escort Mk1 1300XL has been stolen from the owner's home in Exeter some time between midnight and 6.30am yesterday (Wednesday 11th November 2015).
Registration CTT 894L had great sentimental to the owner as it was bought for him to work on with his dad who passed away five years ago. The car is described as standard apart from a set of Rostyle wheels and Mitsubishi Colt Turbo red and black front seats which have faded in the sun and have the word 'turbo' on them.
The car was fitted wih chrome Mk2 Escort door mirrors but is now missing the passenger door mirror. It has a Classic Ford sticker in the rear window. Under the wheel arches and the underside of the car is painted red oxide colour.
The owner was awaiting restoration and wasn't roadworthy so was most likely towed away. This fits with a report from a taxi driver who said he spotted the car being towed in Hatherleigh at approximately 2.20-2.30am that morning.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference number CR078045/15 .