A woman who advertised her Volkswagen Cabriolet for sale in a magazine had it stolen by a man who posed as a potential buyer.
The purple £12,800 car was driven away from her house in Church Lane, West Hanningfield.
While the woman was talking to her husband the so-called buyer stole her car keys from the hall, jumped into the car and raced away.
The thief is in his mid-50s, wore dark horn rimmed glasses and a long anorak.
The VW is registered P195 HAR.
Despite a police alert the car has not been found.
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