Not sure if someone just tried to mimic to look of the Gold Deloreans or what the deal is. :umm:
https://bid.repocast.com/lots/324253
Appears to be a completely original car mechanically and has the NCT Radial tires.
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Not sure if someone just tried to mimic to look of the Gold Deloreans or what the deal is. :umm:
https://bid.repocast.com/lots/324253
Appears to be a completely original car mechanically and has the NCT Radial tires.
Here are some pics from the auction.
Made in August 1982.
Black interior, manual.
VIN 16625.
Based off the company auctioning the car, it would appear to be a reposession, very odd for a 35 year old car with so few miles.
I wonder was the gold tinting done in 1983/4 and then the car was stored, or was it recently taken out of storage, sold and tinted by the new owner and subsequently repo'd
Maybe it is a gold stain rather than a tint.
Interesting find, Chris.
Found the ad for the car from a number of years ago.
I wonder if there's a way to get the gold tint/stain off and restore it to original?
You mean the one that James Espey found?
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-Nick
My apologies to James.
It's not a repo, but does appear to perhaps be a liquidation related to some sort of bankruptcy or civil judgement. Twice in the ad, the following text appears:
Lot sells subject to Court Officer approval or rejection of high bid.
It actually seems to be a pretty good car. Probably just needs either a spray, or a vinyl wrap on the facias to match the rest of the body. Whoever did that plating did a good job too from the looks of it. It's not just on the outside, but it looks like the panels were fully dipped. There's gold plating visible both on the inner sections of doors, as well as the rear quarter panels.
Um...has anyone noticed the temp gauge pegged out in the video of the car running!!!??? I really hope they didn't just trash the engine in their attempt to prove that it runs!
Since that car is only an hour from my house, I might have to take a look at it.