PDA

View Full Version : General Company cars. Where are they now?



yellowmxwheels23
06-14-2011, 12:37 PM
I saved the below pic from the last forum that shows the company leased cars.
Does anyone else have one of these cars? I have 747. When I show my car I have the framed Delorean museum certificate saying that my car was a company car.
This always gets peoples attention while looking at the car and they just want to know more about the car. They always ask if its a special edition.

I Personally think it's pretty cool having one of the 88 cars listed. Maybe someday down the line it might even help with the value (most likely not)

So does anyone have one of the 88 listed or know where they might be?

Dangermouse
06-14-2011, 12:41 PM
Three of them are in the UK (569/570/657)

DMC3165
06-14-2011, 12:58 PM
I owned 774 for a few years (99-01) it was a wreck by the time I got to it. The PO had used it daily its whole life until the mid 90's. It needed a frame, a motor and had over 320,000 miles on it. I decided it wasn't worth fixing and traded it in to a car dealer in early 01. I always wondered what happened to it. The last titled owner was me so its probably in a backyard or a junkyard somewhere. But I'm still looking.

DMCH James
06-14-2011, 01:04 PM
There were actually many more than just those VIN's listed that were company cars. As of December 31, 1981 the cars shown in this document were listed as being in the possession of the company for one purpose or another:

http://deloreanmuseum.org/archives-ninepages.html

James

SamHill
06-14-2011, 02:27 PM
There were actually many more than just those VIN's listed that were company cars. As of December 31, 1981 the cars shown in this document were listed as being in the possession of the company for one purpose or another:

http://deloreanmuseum.org/archives-ninepages.html

James

Interesting list of non DMC units (last page.) "Conejo" is Spanish for "Rabbit" so maybe someone had a sense of humor. I'm picturing one of those small VW Rabbit trucks for materials runs. When I google it, a Savio Junglo is apparently a Fiat that resembles a VW Thing. I have no idea what a Louar is.

Domi
06-14-2011, 03:54 PM
VIN706 & 717 are in France.

DeLorean_Norway VIN 556
06-14-2011, 06:48 PM
Hello,

Although VIN 556 is not listed, it is owned by the undersigned. Alive and very much kicking in Norway! The car has an interesting story; as you may know, a Norwegian company called Dyno Industries in Oslo made the DeLorean gas tank. I have been told that the suppliers got first in line to purchase the car. Dyno Industries did so and my car game to Norway sometime in early 1981 and have stayed here since! It was, however, not registered before 1983. In other words, probably the only DeLorean in Norway registered brand new in 1983. Hence, it was not imported from the States but arrived directly from Ireland.

I would really appreciate if any of you have additional information about my car! This is more or less what I know so far! :D

Thanks!

Bopat
06-15-2011, 04:14 AM
Vin 701 it's in Slovakia/Hungary and is undergoing full restoration.
Details
http://dmc701.blogspot.com/

If you have some info about previous owners let me know

Car was assigned to D. Holness

Domi
06-15-2011, 03:40 PM
Any pictures of VIN556 please?

DeLorean_Norway VIN 556
06-23-2011, 04:52 AM
143914381440144114421443

The car is in great shape (without bragging too much!)

Thanks!

Domi
06-23-2011, 03:33 PM
Thank you very much for the pictures!
You're car is really beautiful :thumbup:

Roman Legion
06-23-2011, 03:56 PM
Anyone notice the article said 88 cars..lol Now I shall be banished to the stupid DeLorean comments page.. But in all seriousness, I did not know about this at all, interesting and 556 is looking great!

DMCMW Dave
06-23-2011, 04:09 PM
682 is in my shop. It "lives" in Wisconsin.