18-02-2020, 08:10 PM
When staying away from home, either with the Austin Seven or my other more modern classic I only ever stay in hotels that have safe and secure parking. This was one of the criteria I applied when I did the planning for the run to Santiago de Compostella in the RP, and will also apply to my trip next month to Italy in the MGF. I would not feel at all happy about parking either outside on the street or anywhere generally open to the public. I have had far too much experience of the darker side of human nature in a former life to be anything other than sceptical.
The application of subtle and overt anti-theft devices is a must these days, even at shows when the light fingered will nick anything that is easily removeable. Turn your back for a moment and you'll find someone sat in your car waggling away at the steering or some overweight pre-adenoidal child jumping up and down on your running board.
Trust no-one.
If you do have to leave a tourer unattended overnight then make sure there is nothing left in it before you leave it, and as already suggested take steps to make it undriveable.
The application of subtle and overt anti-theft devices is a must these days, even at shows when the light fingered will nick anything that is easily removeable. Turn your back for a moment and you'll find someone sat in your car waggling away at the steering or some overweight pre-adenoidal child jumping up and down on your running board.
Trust no-one.
If you do have to leave a tourer unattended overnight then make sure there is nothing left in it before you leave it, and as already suggested take steps to make it undriveable.