This is not the best of pictures but this car was our very first Sierra Sapphire Cosworth in 1987.

In those days these cars were highly desirable cars for the thieves and the second owner, Bob McDonagh, was having a coffee in a Little Chef outside Newcastle and saw a similar car driving out of the car park. Yes, it was his car!

Two youngsters were apprehended at a set of traffic lights but only after they skidded broadside into the traffic lights and couldn't move another foot.

Cars today have sophisticated anti-theft systems which make theft much more difficult.