I can't believe what I'm reading... I just saw this car a few weeks ago. Hopefully the damage can be repaired - sounds like it damaged the gold plating on the roof of the car...
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...mobile-museum/
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I can't believe what I'm reading... I just saw this car a few weeks ago. Hopefully the damage can be repaired - sounds like it damaged the gold plating on the roof of the car...
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...mobile-museum/
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Wow what a shame. Sounds like the damage to the gold D was limited. Thanks for sharing.Originally Posted by dmcjohn
Wonder what goes through the mind of a 47 year old arsonist? Maybe this?
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I remember when shopping for insurance, Hagerty listed the "gold" option.
With only a few chips to the plating I wonder if they will file a claim? Is there a way to even find matching 24K donor gold? The DeLorean Story explains the gold layer had to be thicker than they thought to achieve an even color.
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I think they could just get a yellow highlighter and fill in the chipped part.
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When they assembled the last Delorean using the extra gold panels a door was missing. They took another door and had it plated. They were never able to get the plating to exactly match the rest of the car. If they don't do ALL of the panels together at the same time it seems it's impossible to match up. I don't know if they can just "touch up" chips. Can you imagine what it would cost to disassemble the car, replate all of the panels, and then reassemble it? I would wonder if the museum would have enough insurance coverage! And now they need insurance to cover sinkholes!!!!!!!!!!!
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The article explains the fire suppression system damaged the 'roof' so if it's just the T panel they really lucked out.
Regarding the three gold cars... which one was this, the factory built brown interior or black?
Seven figure deductible, I'm guessing.
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Reno's car has the brown interior.
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So the Peterson Museum in LA has the other factory made car, with the last currently in Maryland?
The gold was electroplated onto the stainless. I can't imagine a way to fix the damage that would blend, but then again we have not yet seen a photo.
What a shame. The only factory built DMC-12 with brown interior gets to be nearby during a truly senseless firebombing. At least no one was hurt but what a waste. I have always enjoyed reading about the gold cars and still hope to see one in person someday. I missed it when it was in DC the other weekend.
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Here are some pics of this car I took in January 2013.
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Those are SWEET - thanks for sharing
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