Hahaha!! You know it!!!!!Originally Posted by NightFlyer
Posts: 4,808
My VIN: 3937
Hahaha!! You know it!!!!!
Sept. 81, auto, black interior
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 96
My VIN: Former 5452, currently in-love with 0747
Club(s): (DOA) (DCUK)
OK, Michael admitted he was looking for a manual. I'm satisfied! lol
As for the antenna, I agree that the fender probably has the best functionality (we've had five DeLoreans and have owned all of the different antenna versions offered) but that was never my reason for disliking it. I just find that it hurts the general look / lines of the car (again just MY opinion, so don't go too nuts). I myself don't listen to the ol' AM/FM in this car. I use MP3 or even CDs (yeah, old fashioned). So performance isn't a biggie. When we had the new sound system installed, the antenna was upgraded and hidden away. It works great but is totally pout of view. We just had the windshield replaced and opted for a non-antenna version even though thats what the car originally had. If you're not gonna use it, might as well make it look a bit cleaner right?
-Dusty
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 3,385
My VIN: thirty two 'o five
Club(s): (PNDC)
.... I love lamp.
Dave
Here, somewhere.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
SOOoooooo... back to the car. This owner is in my town and seems like a really great guy. Sorry to see him leave the family but glad he got his asking price. Congrats, Sean!
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
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Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 466
Club(s): (PNDC)
Yes, very sad to see him leave. Hope he will come back one day in the future. Good thing is that he will loose all the bad memories with his D over time and preserve the good ones. They are all coming back! Har-har!
Do we know anything of the new owner? Did Sean tell him about this awesome forum? I will keep my eye on the introduction thread.
- Volker Seidel -
The way I see it, if you're gonna drive around in a car, why not do it with some style?
Location: Jamul, CA
Posts: 1,499
My VIN: 07000
Not to bring up the whole antenna thing, but actually, the new roof, dorsal fin looking antennae not only look best but are superior for reception with FM and satellite. I'd say mount one to the top of your louvers and you're all set if you're not owning a concours car.
Location: Jamul, CA
Posts: 1,499
My VIN: 07000
But if you could have a DeLorean with a Corvette engine - say a mid-70's c350, you'd be a pretty happy camper and have a very nice sports car...ImageUploadedByTapatalk1404528950.992193.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1404528968.532573.jpg though I plan on losing the spoiler if I get it.
Location: NYS
Posts: 2,511
My VIN: 4519
When I found my car, it was a good deal not to pass up, but I didn't (and still don't) want an auto. My dad asked why I'm so hopped-up to have a manual-shift and I mentioned I didn't understand why anyone would make a "sports car" with an auto-transmission. My dad answered: "I don't know why anyone would make a sports car with only a 130HP engine....lol!
601
Location: Jamul, CA
Posts: 1,499
My VIN: 07000
Regarding sports cars and their transmissions, my 2013 Turbo Beetle with automatic (okay, I have paddle shifters and can switch to manual) and the Audi TT are sports cars, yet if I never touch the paddles or move the shifter into manual mode, it's an automatic.
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 341
My VIN: 03037
Rofl!
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