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A band of thieves is being blamed for a brazen nighttime theft of 33 historic trophies from the
Goodwood estate, where the Festival of Speed and Revival are held. According to the
Telegraph, at least four burglars drove up to the Earl Of March's 12,000-acre estate on Monday night in a
Range Rover, whereupon they broke a window at the Kennels Clubhouse (above, upper left) and smashed four cabinets to gain access to the trophy collection.
The trophies are valued at £15,000 - over $22,700 US - but are essentially priceless because they cannot be duplicated and some have significant historic and sentimental value. One of the stolen pieces includes the Mobil Oil Trophy, awarded in 1931 to the Earl's grandfather for a race at Brooklands.
An estate spokesperson fears the trophies may be sold for scrap, as they figure to be very difficult to sell. A reward has been set up for the return of the trophies and local police are asking for help from anyone who may know anything about the burglary.
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Report: Over $20,000 in 'irreplaceable' trophies stolen from Goodwood
