DeLorean Mailing List - 3/4/96
dmcnews-digest Tuesday, 4 March 1997 Volume 02 : Number 217
In this issue:
brakes
Bricklin
DeLorean: best Gull-wing doors ever made?
Windows
Buying DeLorean
Re: Windows
John DeLorean Drug Trial Transcripts
Re: Buying DeLorean
A mint DeLorean in 2007 (was Re: Buying a DeLorean)
re:Re: Windows
Re: Dies and the Bricklin
Re: Windows
Re: Alabama DMC12 Owners
Like the movie...HEAT - Not DMC related
Re: Windows
Feb '97 De-News
Brake Lights
Re: Windows
Re: Buying DeLorean
Re: brakes
Re: Alabama DMC12 Owners
Re: brakes
Re: Lube Proceedures
Re: Door Panels
TURBODYNE
Delorean Models
Belfast Trip
Re: Belfast Trip
Re: Delorean Models
DELOREAN MID-ATLANTIC
DeLorean Mid-Atlantic? (was: Feb '97 De-News)
Re: Classified ads
Should I buy it?
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From: "John W. Herron" Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 06:41:09 -0700
Subject: brakes
While braking hard, my D steers/pulls right...why?
John
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From: magriese(AT)VNET.IBM.COM
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 08:31:14 CST
Subject: Bricklin
The Bricklin had some interesting ideas but suffered from poor execution. The
body was color molded plastic (like the Fiero). It did have gullwing doors, but
they were actuated with compressed air driven by a pump. You pressed a button
and the door opened or closed. This was a slow process (9 seconds or so to open
the door - which is *forever* compared to any other car) and problematic if
your pump or battery ever died. There was also a problem with opening one door
and closing the other at the same time. The pump would burn out! Panel fit was
poor, interior finish was particularly bad, and the whole thing had a very kit
car feel. The drivetrain on the other hand was very reliable, particularly
the Ford version.
Mike Griese
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From: Mike Substelny Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 10:48:59 -0500
Subject: DeLorean: best Gull-wing doors ever made?
This is not the first time the DML has discussed the Bricklin, but Mike Griese's
post was the first to describe the Bricklin doors in detail.
We've all heard the horror stories about the Bricklin's pneumatic doors. I would
never trade my cryotwist DeLorean doors for Bricklin doors. What was Bricklin
thinking?
Has everyone seen the Mercedes 300SL gullwing coupe? Those doors have very high
sills, making it difficult to enter the car. Exiting is even worse, you are so
far down into the body that the Mercedes gullwing might as well be and Indy
race car!
Besides, the Mercedes window situation is much worse that the DeLorean. The
300SL had no openable windows, and no air conditioning!
I submit that the only car in the world to truely solve the gullwing door
problem is the DeLorean.
- -Mike Substelny
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From: michael richard pack Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 10:55:54
-0500 (EST)
Subject: Windows
In the Documentary film "Start UP" 1981 WGBH TV Boston, John DeLorean had a film
company come in to the operations in the US, Belfast, and Lotus cars to film the
start up of DMC. During the "Lotus Change" period JZD talks to Collin Spooner
one of the engineers that designed and engineered the prototype - to - production
car. One of the changes were the power windows. JZD makes this statement on
film. The DeLoreans power window also looks like the Pontiac FireBird show car
that Bill Mitchell built with the V-12 Ferrari engine. I think that JZD still
had some good friends when he left GM, and some of those friends gave little
suggestions to the development of DMC, and the car.
Mike
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From: MICHAEL BABB
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:06:44 -0500 (EST) Subject: Buying DeLorean
Hello All! I am starting the DeLorean buying process. I am interested in finding
locations that will sell top quality DeLoreans. I am located in North carolina,
but will travel anywhere (almost) for the quality. So far, I am
looking at DMC in Texas and have heard that PJ Grady will also sell refurbished
DMC's Anybody else have any other suggestions....or other info on DMC or Grady?
Thanks in advance!
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From: Dan Baisley Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:32:06 -0500
Subject: Re: Windows
At 10:55 AM 2/28/97 -0500, michael richard pack wrote:
TThe DeLoreans power window
>also looks like the Pontiac FireBird show car that Bill Mitchell built with the
V-12 Ferrari engine. I think that JZD still had some good friends when he left GM,
and some of those friends gave little suggestions to the development of DMC, and
the car.
I saw a car a while ago that had delorean-style mini windows. Unfortunately,
I did not have a chance to check out what kind of car it was. It was a small
2-door coupe, kind of ugly and very boxy. Anyone know of any production cars
that used this type of window?
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm hungry. Let's get a taco.
__________________________________________________________
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From: James Espey
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 11:08:07 -0000
Subject: John DeLorean Drug Trial Transcripts
Ran across this service on the web, but its a bit steep - 80 cents per page!
http://www.internetcourt.com/john.html
James
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From: Jameel Ahed
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 12:22:09 -0600
Subject: Re: Buying DeLorean
Do you guys think there will be a Delorean in MINT CONDITION in about 10 years...
If so how much do you think it will cost???
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From: James Espey
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 97 12:29:08 -0000
Subject: A mint DeLorean in 2007 (was Re: Buying a DeLorean)
>Do you guys think there will be a Delorean in MINT CONDITION in about 10
years... If so how much do you think it will cost???
There will definitely be mint DeLoreans in 10 years - there will be more
"restored" DeLoreans in mint condition than there will be "original,
unrestored" mint DeLoreans, but thats true for any car, IMO.
A DeLorean like Tony Ieradi's (advertised in DW and HMN recently for $31,500)
with less than 500 miles on it will be available...for a price. I'll even go
out on a limb and say for the record that a DeLorean in that condition in 2007
will have an asking price in excess of $60,000. Will it sell for that? Maybe.
Just got the current DW magazine and the "Presidents Message" talks about this
very subject. Anyone have any thoughts on it?
I reckon the DeLorean market will be much the same in ten years as it is now,
prices will have risen accordingly, but the DeLorean will still be "unpopular"
as far as collectible autos go.
Jaes
PS - Those of you that get DW, check out my poster ad on the last page at the
top - is everyones VERY dark like mine is? Working in the pritning industry, I
think this is pretty poor printing.
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From: "Jeff Phillips, x4300" Date: Fri,
28 Feb 97 16:37:08 MST
Subject: re:Re: Windows
I was in the library looking up some D articles and I came across a small
picture of a gull wing Porche 911 that was modified by a customizing shop.
It touted "gull wing doors with, John Z. DeLorean eat your heart out, power
windows that went up and down at a touch of a button." Other that that it
used a electro-hydraulic opening system. I guess some people never learn.
Jeff
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From: BRUCE BENSON Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 22:42:21
+0000
Subject: Re: Dies and the Bricklin
At 06:27 PM 2/27/97 +0000, you wrote:
>The Bricklin came out in approx 1971 and was manufactured in the province of New
>Brunswick, Canada. Might be interesting to do some social get togethers with a
>Bricklin club. Does anyone out there know of such a club?
>Regards, The Silver Fox (A one-time resident of New Brunswick)
Having owned a Bricklin for a few years I learned a few things about them. They
were built from '74 thru 76. Early cars had 390 cid American Motors V-8's and
from '75 on they used 351 cid Ford V-8's. There were aprox 2800 built and
Consolidated ( DeLorean's liquidator ) also liquidated Bricklin. Buddy Byers
Chrysler dealership in Columbus, Ohio played a role similar to Kapac's in that
they ended up with much of the spare parts and actually finished the last few
cars. The club representing the Bricklin is Bricklin International. I don't
have a current address or phone # but they run ads in
Hemmings. They have a national convention every year and move it around the
country in the same way the DOA does.
Bruce Benson
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From: Brian Henderlong Date: 28 Feb 97 16:36:55 +0100
Subject: Re: Windows
>Anyone know of any production cars that used this type of window?
>From: Dan Baisley
The Subaru SVX has somewhat similar windows. It's a sedan, with mini-windows in
the front AND the back.
- ------------------------
Brian Henderlong
bhenderlong(AT)wusf.usf.edu
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From: "Back to the Future...The Fan Club" Date: Fri, 28 Feb
1997 22:23:00 -0600
Subject: Re: Alabama DMC12 Owners
>To anyone on the list that is a Delorean owner or enthusiast living in Alabama
and wants to get together and talk shop, compare notes, or=20 whatever, e-mail
me, and I'll try to arrange something in the near future. BILL BURDEN
>------------------------------
I live in North Alabama, but do not own a DeLorean (yet). Would love to talk
shop, but your email didn't get posted. Contact me by any methods listed below,
and let me know the details for the meeting of 'Bama DMC owners. See you in the
"Future"!
To Be Continued...
Stephen M. Clark, President
Back to the Future=99...The Fan Club
P.O. Box 880
Athens, AL 35612-0880 U.S.A.
Voice/Fax: (205) 230-6288
E-mail: time(AT)traveller.com
Website: http://www.bttf.com/
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From: John
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 19:54:48 -0700
Subject: Like the movie...HEAT - Not DMC related
It's pretty friggin amazing...I was in the area of the shootout today...getting
my quarter windows tinted. I was wondering why there were so many helicopters
nearby...didnt actually find out about what went down until arriving home.
The news footage was much like the movie HEAT...masked men, cache of weapons,
gun battle in the streets, etc...
Results...two bad guys killed...7 or 8 officers injured...2 citizens injured.
My prayers and thoughts out to the injured.
John
VIN#4115
DOA So. Cal
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From: sundiver(AT)hellfire.dusers.drexel.edu (J) Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 16:26:20 -0500
Subject: Re: Windows
>>The DeLoreans power window
>>also looks like the Pontiac FireBird show car that Bill Mitchell built with the
V-12 Ferrari engine. I think that JZD still had some good friends when he left GM,
and some of those friends gave little suggestions to the development of DMC, and
the car.
>I saw a car a while ago that had delorean-style mini windows. Unfortunately, I
did not have a chance to check out what kind of car it was. It was a small
2-door coupe, kind of ugly and very boxy. Anyone know of any production cars
that used this type of window?
The Subaru SVX has similar, though much larger, windows.
- - J
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From: michael richard pack Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 00:35:45
-0500 (EST) Subject: Feb '97 De-News
Annual door adjustment safety check & Business meeting. New Hope Pennsylvania,
Saturday April 12, 1997. Noon-6:oopm
Rob Grady will come down to inspect each members car during this annual event.
We have a car lift at our disposal thanks to Mr. Pete Zoller. If you have
specific problems please call PJ Grady INC at 800-350-7429 prior to the meeting
to discuss the practically of preforming the repairs on that day. Rob will be
checking the conditions of the trailing arm bolts as well as other safety items.
These bolts should be checked annually.
YOU HAVE TO BE A CURRENT MID-ATLANTIC DELOREAN MEMBER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
EVENT. ANNUAL DUES ARE $12.00 WHAT A DEAL! So grab your cheque book and mail it
to our new treasurer: Dick Lash, 409 Lark Drive, Newark De. 19713.
Events
May 18 '97
CONCOURS D' ELEGANCE. New York Region Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
PLanting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay New York. DeLoreans have their own class.
Rain day May 25. Contact Rob Grady, President Long Island DeLorean.
June 22'97
Bowie British Car Day at Allens Pond, Bowie Maryland. There were 10 DeLoreans
there that stole the show. Total 658 British Cars Attended from all marques
Lotus, Rolls, Austin Martin, DeLorean Etc, Etc. Call 703-323-1260 for
registration, or contact Michael Pack at 301-314-3797 until May 1997. After
May 27 410-551-3107.
There are more DeLorean events planned, but would take up too much space on the
list. For more info, contact
DeLorean Mid-Atlantic
515 West Chelten Ave., Suite 1009
Philadelphia PA 19144
With kind regards
Michael Pack
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From: James Nichols Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 10:19:50 +0000
Subject: Brake Lights
Sorry, but I didn't get my 1200 miles in the last four years entered into the
survey. With those of us who didn't respond and the other 5900+ owners who are
not on the mailing list, the average milage of tail-enders might change a lot.
The one time that I was tailended, I was down to 10 or 15 MPH at arailroad
crossing on a four lane road with no traffic, only one car behind me. The guy
behind me didn't see my pickup, the brake lights or the flashing RR crossing
lights. The impact carried us both accross the tracks, fortunately the train
was still a hundred yards away. Neither of us were hurt and the only damage to
my pickup was a bent back bumper. His front end didn't fare so well. He said
that he just wasn't "paying attention".
I seriously doubt if a string of LEDs on every louvre or five corvette brake
lights would prevent a tailgater, or someone distracted, from hitting you. You
just can't protect yourself from the blind and the stupid.
Jim
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From: "Marvin S. Sterling" Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997
02:06:37 -0800
Subject: Re: Windows
Dan Baisley wrote:
>At 10:55 AM 2/28/97 -0500, michael richard pack wrote:
TTThe DeLoreans power window
>>also looks like the Pontiac FireBird show car that Bill Mitchell built with
the V-12 Ferrari engine. I think that JZD still had some good friends when he
left GM, and some of those friends gave little suggestions to the development
of DMC, and the car.
>I saw a car a while ago that had delorean-style mini windows. Unfortunately,
>I did not have a chance to check out what kind of car it was. It was a small
>2-door coupe, kind of ugly and very boxy. Anyone know of any production cars
>that used this type of window?
>---------------------------------------------------------------------
SNIP -
>__________________________________________________________
Yup ! Check out the Subaru SVX - it was styled by the same Italian designer that
did the styling for our D's. The window in a window is one of the things featured
on the car which is described as cult vehicle since not too many of them are
produced. Take care all - Best regards,
Marv Sterling
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From: "Marvin S. Sterling" Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 02:12:48
-0800
Subject: Re: Buying DeLorean
Jameel Ahed wrote:
>Do you guys think there will be a Delorean in MINT CONDITION in about 10
years... If so how much do you think it will cost???
====================================
Oh! About $100,000
Marv
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From: Calducati(AT)aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 16:38:21 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: brakes
John,
1st--Check tire air pressure.
2nd--Check for uneven brake pad wear.
3rd--Check for a collapsing rubber brake line 4th--Find a reputible repair shop
that has a brake caliper pressure test that
can
register the amount of brake pressure applied at each caliper. 5th--Then start
looking at the suspension for excessive wear or play.
Good Luck
David
ASE Master Technician
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From: DMC12JR(AT)aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:37:57 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Alabama DMC12 Owners
anyone that would like to talk shop e-mail me and I would be glad to. father
has been a dmc tech for about 17 years and now is teaching me the trade!
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!!!!!
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From: DMC12JR(AT)aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:24:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: brakes
the reason for the car pulling could be anything. Is the brake pads bad on
one side or the other? Is the allignment ok?
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From: DMC12JR(AT)aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 17:48:09 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Lube Proceedures
there are only four lube points on the delorean that you can do with a grease
gun. They are the upper and lower ball joints. The upper are kind of hard
to get to without taking the front tire off.
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From: DMC12JR(AT)aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:44:14 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Door Panels
the upper door panels you just pull up on to take off. You have to watch for
the clip on the back that you can break. Once you get that one off you will
see how to unbolt the bottom half. there is one under the door handle on the
inside and one under the bummy switch that are hard to get to. There are four
after that that you should be able to see.
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From: "Scott Mueller" Date: Sun, 2 Mar 97 21:39:15 UT
Subject: TURBODYNE
I found the company selling the electric motor driven turbo's.
TURBODYNE.COM is the address.
The web page says the price should be $575.00, the television ad say's $1500.00.
The listed phone number was 805/383-6720.
I really do not know much about turbo's, but this seems like a good idea.
It looks like you might be able to install it easily without making any permanent
changes to the car.
Any of you with experience, I would appreciate your comments in regards to
using a device like this on my Delorean.
SCOTTAMUELLER(AT)MSN.COM
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From: WINGD2(AT)aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 02:27:05 -0500 (EST) Subject: Delorean Models
Here's an update on the Delorean model body kits for the BTTF models that Rob
Hook was working on. I was able to track down the guy that has the
molds to make these kits. His name is Art Anderson and he owns All American
Models in Indiana. He specializes in custom resin bodys for plastic model kits.
Art explained that he had discussed with Rob the need to make a run of
kits (25 to 30 sets) to make it cost effective (at $35 to $40 a set). He also
said the master for the rear window louvers was destroyed a few years back and
that he would have to make another. He said he told Rob that when he had
confirmed orders (like checks or credit card numbers in hand) for the 25 sets
that he would proceed with the new master and the kits. He explained that
unfortunately the economics of making these kits required the up front money.
Art says he has shelves full of custom kits that people ordered but never paid
for. He now operates on a "paid befor made" basis.
I think this is why Rob said he was going to buy all the kits and then
resell them to us on the order list at no markup. I guess Rob was unable to
finance the project though, because Art says he hasn't heard a word back from
him.
Art says he would still be happy to make these kits for us if we can work out
the details. Does anyone have any ideas (or deep pockets) ? At one
point in time Rob had a list of people who wanted to order kits. Does anyone
else (James?) have this list or can we recreate it ? Do we have any new list
members who are interesred ? Reply to the mailing list or to me directly and
I'll see if we can get this thing going again. Thanks, Marty
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From: michael richard pack Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 23:48:00
-0500 (EST) Subject: Belfast Trip
Hello friends
Since the DeLorean Owners Association is planning the Belfast Northern Ireland
trip this May, who from the List is planning on attending?
See you in Dunmurry!
Mike
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From: "John W. Herron" Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997 05:45:53 -0700
Subject: Re: Belfast Trip
Mike:
My wife and I may be going. Sharon is from Eire originally...Edenderry, Co.
Offaly. We were there in December for the holidays.
For those who have not visited Ireland (Eire), I would strongly rec. it...very
nice place.
Regards,
John W. Herron
DOA So. Cal
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From: James Espey
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 97 07:48:12 -0000
Subject: Re: Delorean Models
I'd like to give a BIG, BIG THANKS to Marty for taking the initiative to get
the model project back on track - let's help him keep it on track and get
these done in quick fashion.
Anyone interested in a model kit like Marty speaks of should email Marty
directly at:
WINGD2(AT)aol.com
Full details of the model project will be posted to the web page later
this week.
James
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From: Don Gowler-CFPO01 Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997
8:51:00 -0600
Subject: DELOREAN MID-ATLANTIC
Michael Pack, please make Ron Finelli aware of the DML E-Mail address. He asked
me about it on Friday but I did not have it handy when we talked.
James Espey, you may want to talk with Ron, who is the President of that club,
when you get a chance.
Best regards, The Silver Fox
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From: "Michael E. Gaines" Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997
11:25:15 -0500
Subject: DeLorean Mid-Atlantic? (was: Feb '97 De-News)
michael richard pack wrote:
>Annual door adjustment safety check & Business meeting. New Hope Pennsylvania,
Saturday April 12, 1997. Noon-6:oopm
Annual? Is this the first time it's been mentioned on the DML?
>Rob Grady will come down to inspect each members car during this annual event.
We have a car lift at our disposal thanks to Mr. Pete Zoller. If you have
specific problems please call PJ Grady INC at 800-350-7429 prior to the meeting
to discuss the practically of preforming the repairs on that day. Rob will be
checking the conditions of the trailing arm bolts as well as other safety items.
These bolts should be checked annually.
Way cool. It's real nice that Rob makes himself available like this considering
the backlog he has.
>YOU HAVE TO BE A CURRENT MID-ATLANTIC DELOREAN MEMBER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
EVENT. ANNUAL DUES ARE $12.00 WHAT A DEAL!
OK, this is the meat of my post. I've never heard of this group. When I posted a
message a while ago about a NJ area group I was told that there was some group
that wasn't affiliated with the DOA (in Washington??). I'm assuming this is it?
It's been about a year so I don't remember. Is anyone from NY/NJ/DE/PA in this?
What events do they have (besides the ones below)?
>There are more DeLorean events planned, but would take up too much space on the
list. For more info, contact
>DeLorean Mid-Atlantic
>515 West Chelten Ave., Suite 1009
>Philadelphia PA 19144
Is there a web page that lists all the events? Can the list be faxed?
Mike
VIN 10213
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From: Mike Substelny Date: Mon, 03 Mar 1997 13:16:26 -0500
Subject: Re: Classified ads
John G Pietrowski (in Toledo) asked:
>DO YOU KNOW OF ANY PLACE
>THAT LISTS DELOREANS FOR SALE?
John, you can check any issue of Hemmings Motor News, but these are scattered all
over North America.
My fiancee' lives in Toledo, and we frequently browse the car lots there. A
salesman at the Childer's used car lot said he gets DeLoreans in from time to
time, but I hear that Childer's has moved or closed. A few weeks ago in the
Cleveland Tradin' Times there were three DeLoreans for sale.
- -Mike Substelny
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From: "Murray Fisher"
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 21:17:00 -0800
Subject: Should I buy it?
Hi everyone,
I have not chimed in here much but now I would like some advice. I have been
searching for a nice DeLorean for over a year now but until recently have not
found exactly what I wanted.
Would you believe after all this hunting and checking I found two in my back
yard! The first one, the owner will not return my calls. I have been by his
house many times but afraid he will turn his Pit Bulls loose if I enter the
place. I think he may be a Howard Hughes type. He is walking distance from my
house.
The second I discovered a couple weeks later purely by accident. It is an
81 auto, gray upholstery and standard stainless body. The VIN is #6656. It
was purchased new right in town here at the Chevrolet Dealership by a local
dentist who owned it 2 years then traded it in on a new brand X car. He put
12K miles on it. The second owner was a young man who purchased it for
12K. He has only put another 2500 miles on it. He said he has not driven
it much and in fact had an old license and kept sticking the license on it
from another car to drive it four or five times a year he said!! Wow. The
total mileage is 14,440. It is all original. Nothing has been done to it.
No alterations, changes or mods. Therein lies the "rub", sort of....everything
in the way of rubber components could be in bad shape..like tires should be
replaced, probably hoses throughout, brake parts....gaskets here and there. I
could only find a couple things wrong with it. The drivers side leather
upholstery was kind of "abraided" I guess
you would call it. I think due to maybe inferior leather at that spot...
certainly not from wear. Also he had taken the door struts off to replace
them but put them back on for my benefit. They were too weak to hold the door
open. I have since run into several people that knew both owners and one even
lived next door to the doctor....said it was kept immaculate at all times.....
the second owners story was confirmed to me by his neighbor whom I talked to
later. Both were always garage stored.
The guy wants $19,500 for it and I offered him $17,500. Neither of us will
budge so far...the owner apparently does not need the money. He is aware that
I will have to pay for new tires, hoses, and other parts and probably that
would come to a minimum of another 2K. In my state (Washington) it will cost
me prox another 2K for state sales tax and license! So you can see the cost
is moving up rapidly. Totaling out to prox 23.5K. OF course the tax/license
is no fault of the cars!! The owner
has never put it up for sale. I just happened to know a friend of his who knew
about the car and gave me his phone number.
A little aside to the story....the guy was formerly into drug peddling and
spent some time up at the State Penitentiary which is in this town. Isn't that
ironic! It has been suggested that might be the reason it has low mileage on
it!! Ho Ho. He just was not available to drive it!
Incidentally he had taken the battery out and brought one from his other home.
He installed it and I turned the key and it started instantly and idled smooth
as silk....seemed to run fine too, but who knows if any sediment in the gas
tank by that time etc. All those things kind of scare me!!
So what do you guys out there think?
Murray Fisher
1011 Hobson St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
E-mail murrayf(AT)bmi.net
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