Security while traveling with your Shelby

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

A large fully charged industrial capacitor attached to the door handle with a hidden off on switch. Sort of like a taser on steroids. Be sure to put the damp metal plate in the ground to insure good contact

[TedS]

You guys have some great ideas. All these seem important:
Vigilance
Insurance
Alarms
Denver boots
Tracking
Parking location
Hollow points
Creative wiring
Good lawyer

[Side-Oilers]

If I trailer the Shelby more, I'll think about buying a portable doggie fence with three pit bulls on the inside, to guard my rig.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Screw the mileage, this the perfect traveling rig.
Nobody in their right mind would bother it
Plus any slow cars (@i.e. "Prius") are ripe for the taking

[Bigfoot]

I like the capacitor idea

[69mach351w]

If I were traveling with my Shelby, either driving or on an open trailer and needed to stay overnight in a hotel/motel I'd be interested to here ideas for security. High tech, low tech, any thing.
Thanks in advance
Ted

SHELBY?!  I think I'd be investing in an enclosed trailer!

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

I like the capacitor idea

It has to be big enough to make them lose bowel and bladder control, but not enough to kill them. Be sure that car is on rubber flooring to protect it. Used to get them at Army/Navy Surplus stores
Don't get one big enough to kill them, then it skirts actroublesome area of the law
Also big sure to have a big, really big warning sign on the Dorrie, warning of "Possible Electrocution and Death if tapered with"
Sign on the side of trailer should indicate that you are carrying high tension electrical supplies

[zray]

I've been driving cross country for several decades in classic cars, including Shelby's . By following two  easy to observe guidelines, I've never had any issues wih damages, or security.

1). Don't stay in a big city if possible. Plan your trip so every overnight is in a small town

2) my first stop in the overnight location was always at the local Police Dept. I presented myself as a tourist. and asked if I could park my Shelby overnight in the secure Police Dept. lot adjacent to Police HQ.

Without exception, the Police were not only agreeable, but they were downright enthusiastic about having an opportunity to see closeup a premier example of American automotive history. I did give a few rides, and was happy to do so.

I never lost a minute of sleep worrying about the cars safety, and had the bonus of spreading a lot of good vibes along my journeys.

Z

[shelbydoug]

Don't leave your gun in the glove compartment. Wear a shoulder holster and pretend your are Lt. Bullet. 

[Shelby_r_b]

I've been driving cross country for several decades in classic cars, including Shelby's . By following two  easy to observe guidelines, I've never had any issues wih damages, or security.

1). Don't stay in a big city if possible. Plan your trip so every overnight is in a small town

2) my first stop in the overnight location was always at the local Police Dept. I presented myself as a tourist. and asked if I could park my Shelby overnight in the secure Police Dept. lot adjacent to Police HQ.

Without exception, the Police were not only agreeable, but they were downright enthusiastic about having an opportunity to see closeup a premier example of American automotive history. I did give a few rides, and was happy to do so.

I never lost a minute of sleep worrying about the cars safety, and had the bonus of spreading a lot of good vibes along my journeys.

Z

Great words of wisdom - thanks!

[Don Johnston]

This slight modification should do it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhWzMOccTg


Trailer?  You don't need no stinking trailer!

[kjspeed]

Unfortunately, this only works in states that are reciprocal. NY, CT and MA form a barrier that effectively prevents me from lawfully carrying in ME, VT & NH if I travel by car. Too bad we don't have an enumerated right to "keep and bear arms" that would apply equally in every state. I guess I should be grateful that my driver's license is reciprocal (for now). 

Don't leave your gun in the glove compartment. Wear a shoulder holster and pretend your are Lt. Bullet. 

[Greg]

Food for thought.....

In the current day and time we live in, I wonder how many people would actually kill someone if you caught them trying to take your car.  You will not only take the persons life, but probably wind up in jail for many years destroying your own family in the process and the car would be sold anyway to pay your legal bills. 

Remember, the legal system doesn't see protecting a vehicle as protecting yourself through use of deadly force as a justified right.  Only use a gun if you are willing to accept the full consequence of the law and know it will be against you.  This is one case where you need to let the police do their job.

[zray]

".......Remember, the legal system doesn't see protecting a vehicle as protecting yourself through use of deadly force as a justified right.  Only use a gun if you are willing to accept the full consequence of the law and know it will be against you.  This is one case where you need to let the police do their job.

^^^^^^^ +1

Loss of vehicle, whether thru theft or accident, is something that I pay Hagerty to worry about. There are very few, if any, Shelby's that cannot be replaced with another Shelby of equal value. Sure, it will be a pain in the butt, and be time consuming, but there aren't many "one of one" cars that aren't already in some museum.

Z

[kjspeed]

100% correct Greg. I did not mean to imply that I would use deadly force to prevent an otherwise non-life threatening theft. Responsible gun ownership includes knowing when, where and why it should come out of the holster in addition to knowing what to do when it does come out.


That being said, I do believe I would confront anyone attempting to make off with my car, truck or trailer. What happens after that is entirely up to them. Running away would be their best option.


One other thing my car has that makes it less appealing to a thief - it's a stick shift. I'm pretty sure that over half of younger would-be car thieves couldn't drive it.