UPDATE: Nathan Tinkler’s Ferrari California stolen

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By Brett Davis | June 27th, 2011

Australia’s richest man under the age of 40, Nathan Tinkler, has just had his Newcastle house robbed and his black Ferrari California stolen. The exotic supercar is said to be one of only five sold in the country.

(Image not of actual car)

According to reports, Mr Tinkler’s $13.3 million Merewether house was broken into on Saturday night while four people were inside asleep. The thieves stole computers, watches and a camera from the house and then made a getaway in his drop-top California.

Mr Tinkler is one of Australia’s richest people, estimated to be worth $920 million. He considered buying a 50 percent share of the Ford V8 Supercar team, Dick Johnson Racing, in late 2010, but pulled out in November.

He races in the Porsche Carrera Cup championship in his self-sponsored Porsche 911, and also owns the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, Aston Resources and is the owner of Tinkler Group.

Police say investigations are currently under way to find Mr Tinkler’s belongings, including the $459,650 Ferrari.

UPDATE: NSW Police has announced the Ferrari California in question has been found, burnt out in bushland in Raymond Terrace. The car was discovered at around 2:30pm today close to the Pacific Highway near the Richardson Road off ramp. The car will be taken away for further forensic investigations.

Police are asking for any witnesses who saw the Ferrari being dumped there, or any other information on the incident, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

save it for the track

13.3 million dollar house with what, no security system? begs the question where the car keys were left as well. I know if I had such a house, and vehicle’s like that, i’d have some sort of security system. Interesting….
Ima Hogg

I myself didn’t even Know he lived near me let alone know that there is 13.3 million dollar home right near me (I live in Cooks Hill). Oh well instead of buying Harry Kewell for the Jets he can buy a new Ferrari.
Howdog

Technically it was not “broken into” as the door was open. They merely walked in and cruised off.
When you have $900mil you don’t need to do an insurance job on a California.
Andronicus

I met Nathan Tinkler once. He was very quiet but also very pleseant.

He has a nice taste in motor vehicles too. A Ferrari California shouldnt be too hard to spot in Newcastle.

IfItAintARotorItAintAMotor

I’d have to disagree, the California represents terrible taste

bob

So what is it you drive then? A Bugatti? Pagani?

Must be something crazy if this is “classless” so to say

Corsair79

Look at his user name. He probably drives an RX8.

MattW

I’d have gotten a 458 instead, and invited the guy around the corner to bring his grey Audi R8 for a… spirited comparison of each car’s capabilities

Apparently he just got it a few days ago, my ears certainly would’ve sparked up if I heard it getting a belting (I live one suburb over).

Able

Must have too much money if he bought a California! No wonder there’s only a reported 5 in the country, it’s just disgusting…

bob

So, if you were handed the keys to this disgusting car, what would you do? Turn it down? I highly doubt it…

AJ

Just heard on the radio the car was found burnt out in bushland.

Jimmy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

http://electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com/ Paul

Bet they put a wall up around the house now with 24hr security!

Jacob

Stupid Gov dont want any more fortresses coz the Bikie Gangs put up big fences.

Stupid Gov stops us law abiding citizens from protecting our property!

The Voice of Reason

He might employ someone to check and lock his doors at night…
carlos

I wonder how he can sit comfortably in such a cramped sports car with his body size.

wowzers

Tiiiinnnnnnkkkkkkkkyyyyyyyyy booooooyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

Toyota Guru

Oh well, he’ll just go buy a 458 Italia now, far better car than the California.

Joker

You can’t compare the two
He’ll just buy both..depending on what mood he is in..
I expect to see an Aventador cruising Beaumont street in the coming year too..(Taking notice Nathan?? )

MattW

Might have to get council to remove those stupid speed humps first

sweeeeet

With that much cash, wouldn’t he go for exclusivity? I mean, pay the cash and get something that no one here has.

Bring in a Keonsigegengengnenegnnngnggg….Bugatti…..Pagani…..Ascari

Although I’m guessing it would be hard to get those in, I’m sure there’s a way when you’re sitting on a billion $$$

Ima Hogg

There was a Keonsigengen For sale on carsales a month ago. 2.000.000 bucks

sweeeeet

Wow I didn’t know there was one over here. Did it come with an Ikea gift voucher?

Ford Fairlane

It came in a flat pack.

B

$459,650 ?

A $50,000 car with a $409,650 badge.

Actual damage : A $50,000 car got burnt up.

Frank

I don’t understand where people like you come up with these comments.

1. 0-100 in 3.5s
2. First ever front mounted Ferrari
3. First 7 gear dual clutch car
4. Naturally aspirated, producing 80 kW per litre of displacement…without a turbo or supercharger. One of the highest in the world.

On paper, this thing (was) one of the most technically advanced cars…when it came out three years ago.

Of course we know all cars over here are overpriced, but I wouldn’t place it at $50k. The amount of R&D that goes into these cars is insane. They start working on them years before they release them.

drama queen

Wrong its the 1st V-8 front mounted Ferrari

and Audi had the first 7 speed DSG
Y

Minus the Aussie LCT. Minus the marked up Aussie price, calculate the marked up from the European/US prices. Minus the Ferrari tax. Minus the fanbois badge tax. Minus the big phat profit margins from a couple of parties. See how much you got left? )

khoder is always right says

Nathan TInkywinky
HJP

If I were him, I would have employed security firm to monitor my house 24/7. For a guy like him, he should not have issues in paying them to monitor.
summer nat

i live were tinklers car was burnt out and the police and helicopters were everywhere, i just wonder if it was my car would there have been so much effort as there was today, i even had detectives walking through the side of my house to get to the car, poor nathan i do feel for u.

Doctor

Suffering from “Windale Heights” left wing lament, eh?
Must be – why else would you get were and where mixed-up!
drama queen

bet your car isnt 1 out of 5 or worth over half a million

Camski

Looks like the Supercar Club had some inspiration on Mr Tinkler’s choice of car. If there are 5 California’s around, all but 1 I can be sure of are located in NSW.

Tinkler’s in Newcastle (was), a black one in the Bankstown area, a red down south in The Shire and another red one as part of the (now disfunct) Supercar Club (which Tinkler bought in on, and allegedly caused the breaking up of).

That leaves 1 other that i’m not positive about its whereabouts.

To all of you who claim the California is a waste of money\a bad car – Taste varies so I won’t go there. Sure it’s overpriced, but which car in Australia isn’t? As a piece of machinery, it performs, without a doubt. Don’t judge its performance until you’ve had a chance to get behind the wheel.
Jacob

I would pay the NSW Gov to build a Police Station across the road from the house. Keep the whole street safe.
Hung Low

Stealing it is bad enough, but burning down that machine is downright disgusting. The thieves should be knee capped just for that alone!
Ralph

Gents,

I just hope that Nathan didn’t leave any McDonalds wrappers and rubbish in the car from the previous night’s dinner.
Did he have any CDs stolen?

Cheers,

Ralph
Robert

Can’t think of a bigger f*ck you, than to steal a $500,000 car and torch it.

Don’t really like Ferrari’s that much, I think they are overpriced Fiat’s, but whoever stole this, had simply no respect for a rare expensive car.
Not Born Yesterday

Do all Ferraris burn to the ground when ignited by say a cigarette lighter? Where the hell were these “kids” supposed to have obtained a propellant that would have caused that amount of damage to the vehicle while on their joy ride? I don’t think a can of petrol would do the trick and even if it did, do you really think they would drive into the service station and ask for one?

Somehow I don’t think they were wandering the streets of Merewether with rocket fuel hoping that Tinkler’s house was open and that his keys were left lying around….