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Posted by: bd1308 Jul 22 2005, 04:51 PM

I like those....

Posted by: redshift Jul 22 2005, 04:52 PM

D E L O R E A N

Uhhg.. Get a painted one, easier to cover the fiberglass repairs.




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Posted by: Headrage Jul 22 2005, 04:59 PM

Didn't they come with some sort of modified volvo outboard motor?

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Posted by: phantom914 Jul 22 2005, 05:09 PM

QUOTE (Headrage @ Jul 22 2005, 02:59 PM)

Didn't they come with some sort of modified volvo outboard motor?

Peugeot outboard motor.

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Posted by: Headrage Jul 22 2005, 05:13 PM

QUOTE (phantom914 @ Jul 22 2005, 04:09 PM)

QUOTE (Headrage @ Jul 22 2005, 02:59 PM) Didn't they come with some sort of modified volvo outboard motor? Peugeot outboard motor. A

Actually it's called a PRV V-6 for being jointly developed by Peugeot/Renault/Volvo. Still leave ya stranded in the middle of the lake.

Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 22 2005, 05:23 PM

And the white stuff on the floor probably isn't road salt.

Posted by: goose2 Jul 22 2005, 05:25 PM

I heard they were banned in California because the white lines on the road dissappeared wherever they went.

Posted by: redshift Jul 22 2005, 05:27 PM

The mid-year model had the mirrors mounted on the dash...




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Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 22 2005, 05:38 PM

I really like Google...






I've always like the look of the car. Then again, I also likes the Lancia Scorpion and Posche 914.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 22 2005, 05:41 PM

first car to be delivered with SNOW tires....

Posted by: LS6/914 Jul 22 2005, 09:45 PM

The water pump from hell !

Posted by: BMartin914 Jul 22 2005, 11:29 PM

I like 'em.

Actually saw one today on my way home. Very cool!

Posted by: Gustl Jul 23 2005, 12:34 AM

I took a couple of pics at the last oldtimer fair




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Posted by: bd1308 Jul 23 2005, 07:48 AM

thank you....someday I will have one of those.

Posted by: Mr.C Jul 23 2005, 07:48 AM

There's an old guy up the road that has one in his barn. It's been sitting since '91 all covered in bird crap and 4 flat tires. A buddy of mine took me over to look at another car he had. The guy has about 5 acres full of cars. The barn is where he keeps the special stuff though.

I guess he was driving it one day and the door wouldn't open for him in the middle of summer. He was so pissed after almost dying (a/c didn't work) that he parked it and hasn't messed with it since. I tried to get him to sell, but he wouldn't.

This guy is the most nasty crusty person you'd ever meet. As we drove up my buddy warned me to keep the kids in the car. I'd go back, but the images he puts in your mind are unbearable.

Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 23 2005, 03:16 PM

I've seen a few of these painted (Red, black and one gold). How and why?



or Gold Plated - http://www.bigtexas.com/dmc/gold/








More - http://www.delorean-dmc12.co.uk/

Posted by: seanery Jul 23 2005, 03:27 PM

wow, they look good painted!

I worked with a woman who had one (back when they were new). She would drive it to work every once in a while, but occasionally she wouldn't be able to put it in gear, so one day after our shift I had to put it in gear for her...it wasn't too bad. I'd like to have one as part of a stable one day.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 23 2005, 04:11 PM

I can't believe that no one asked this....



Where is the FLUX CAPACITOR?

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 23 2005, 04:31 PM

its a factory option......

*gosh*

read the flippin' manual.

Posted by: CptTripps Jul 23 2005, 09:21 PM

QUOTE (djm914-6 @ Jul 23 2005, 04:16 PM)

How and why?

Paint was never an option. It's common because it is IMPOSSIBLE to get any dent our of the stainless steel they used. And EVERYTHING on that car is NLA.

I had one for a stint in the early 90s...fun car, but when the AC didn't work...LOOK OUT! (There is about a 4" X 10" window that rolled down.)

That was the first car I MADE money on...had it for 2-3 months, and made like $3,000. (BOught it from my Grandma's neighbor...long story.) Wish I still had it...that'd be worth a LOT nowadays...

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 23 2005, 10:08 PM

most i've seen are pure junk. sad about that most of the parts are NLA. I really liked those cars. That's #3 on my list...

Posted by: Rand Jul 24 2005, 12:22 AM

Ok Britt, can't stand the suspense... Please tell: #2, and...... #1??

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 24 2005, 06:19 AM

#2:BMW 2002tii
#1:912

Posted by: djm914-6 Jul 24 2005, 06:53 AM

I agree with the Tii, but why a 912 VS a 356?

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 24 2005, 06:58 AM

how many 356s have you seen that are cheap enough to get into?

same engine


if i see a gud 356 to get into, i'll jump on that.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jul 24 2005, 07:16 AM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 24 2005, 04:58 AM)

how many 356s have you seen that are cheap enough to get into? same engine if i see a gud 356 to get into, i'll jump on that.

356 same engine as what?
912 same engine as 914 that's why 912's don't get any respect either.

Ever seen a 356C engine? Yea bug motor my butt.

Posted by: scotty b Jul 24 2005, 07:21 AM

Early 912 = 356 engine
Late 912 = 914 engine

That makes it a 2 time loser

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jul 24 2005, 07:32 AM

Well damn I didn't know that.
Never seen too many 912's around of course hard to tell with all them poser 911 guys running around.
never miss a 356
nor a 914 duh of course

Oh yea seen a Delorean yesterday at the shop of all places. (Airforce auto hobby) I was mounting up some new race tires and he of course has it up on a rack scratching his head.
Never went over to talk, he looked a little bewildered and irritated. "cool car" coment may not have helped any.

Posted by: jimtab Jul 24 2005, 10:00 AM

I liked the prototype for the car, too bad they couldn't have made that(ditto the Boxter) but I always thought it was just a less attractive version of a Pantera. Now THAT is a nice set of electric trains.......

Posted by: seanery Jul 24 2005, 10:43 AM

the 912E is the type IV powered car.

My 356 was only 8500 bucks in 99 or 2000, drove it for a couple years before I sold it to a Dutch guy who took it overseas to restore it.

I really wish I'd kept it. It would be in pieces in my garage right now