VINTAGE vehicles are popular among car enthusiasts for their unique features, but they also have an anti-theft advantage. The U.S.
Sun spoke exclusively to Bradford Rand, owner of Rand Luxury Vehicles, who revealed why owning older vehicles can detract from theft . Rand is the president and CEO of Rand Luxury, a company that organizes charity events for car enthusiasts. He boasts an impressive car collection including a 2005 Ferrari F430 and a 2012 Aston Martin DBX.
The rare Ferrari has a unique color combination of gunmetal over tan with a manual transmission, making it the only one in the world. The Carbon Edition Aston Martin is one of only two in the world that has a manual transmission. Read more on luxury cars "I like the old cars - the old cars come in stick shift," Rand admitted.
"They're only going up in value. And they are a great repellent to car thieves. Because car thieves don't know how to drive stick shift," he continued.
"Maybe the old men, the older guys do. But the young kids, they can't steal it because having a stick shift is like an anti-theft device." DECLINE OF THE STICK SHIFT Rand is correct that the art of driving a stick shift has largely disappeared from American life.
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