“He said he had left the 1957 pickup unlocked when he went into a grocery store in Arroyo Grande, north of Los Angeles”
Genius.
No kidding - uninsured and unlocked. SMH
Not really, the thief obviously knew what he wanted. A slim jim would have unlocked the door in seconds or a brick thru the drivers side window would have worked just as well......If someone is going to steal your classic auto you want them to do as little damage to it as possible during the process and hope you eventually recover it.
Locks only keep honest people out.......
I doubt the locks on that era stuff would stop a determined amateur or a pro enough to matter.
I had something that nice, at a minimum Lojack. It would beat nothing and if located fast enough, maybe a chance of return.
Car thieves should summarily executed.
Petty thieves, first offense a public horse whipping. Bring back stocks and pillories too.