Looked at a early vin number car today with gas flip hood. Questions

[66 Vette]

Hello All,

So I looked a early vin number car today. Vin was in the 900's (don't have the photos handy right now) And it had a flip lid for the gas fill. Car was rough on the inside. Everything was cracked and torn up. Typical car that's been in the Kansas sun for years with no cover. Underside looked very clean with no rust and the engine was all there. Front windshield was cracked couple of small dings in the body.

Are the early vin cars any more desirable than later models or is it only a preference thing?

I have some leads on a couple of other cars too I'm going to check out. Decided its getting time to get another project.

Thanks,

Jeff

[Ratrace427]

All the cars are the same. Sure the gas flap and some other little cosmetic things here and there but only a Delorean guy will know the difference. Nobody notices my gun metal wheels. The price of a new windshield is crazy. Think about that.

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[Ratrace427]

Now that I'm thinking about it.opening the bonnet every time I needed gas would get old. If I had to buy one I would like grey interior and gas flap. My black interior gets toasty and the grey just looks better. Same for the early gun metal rims. Late model color looks better

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[66 Vette]

Is a new windshield around $500.00? Plus freight?

[Chris 16409]

Is a new windshield around $500.00? Plus freight?

From DMC-H in Texas

https://store.delorean.com/p-9752-wi...o-antenna.aspx (Standard)

https://store.delorean.com/p-10312-w...ntenna-ir.aspx. (With IR Protection)

https://store.delorean.com/p-9751-wi...-wantenna.aspx (With Embedded Antenna)

[louielouie2000]

If I had to buy one I would like grey interior and gas flap.

That's a pretty rare combination; about 200 cars total. I can't remember the last time I saw one for sale. Does it make those cars command a premium? Not from what I've seen. Condition and service history are where value lies in DeLoreans.

[Ratrace427]

Plus install. That's if you find someone to do it. It will probably be only a slight aggregation. When the installer finds out they are messing with a $500 glass they get weird. Places like safe lite want quick and easy glass. Glass they mark up and install for $200 and have in stock. I tried to have them fix a crack in mine and had to release them of damages. Meh. Use the windshield as leverage to get the car cheap

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[Dangermouse]

Condition and service history are where value lies in DeLoreans.

^^^^This, in spades.

There is a very small group of people interested in the 500 vin cars, and an even smaller group who would buy one and know how to restore it the way it was built.

Beyond that, no, they are all the same at this point in terms of desireability viz-a-viz the actual VIN.

Gas-flap vs flat is a personal choice and there are always owned of one type wanting to swap for the other.

[David T]

^^^^This, in spades.

There is a very small group of people interested in the 500 vin cars, and an even smaller group who would buy one and know how to restore it the way it was built.

Beyond that, no, they are all the same at this point in terms of desireability viz-a-viz the actual VIN.

Gas-flap vs flat is a personal choice and there are always owned of one type wanting to swap for the other.

There are some running production changes that differentiate early from late and there were some recalls and service bulletins that the car may require if they haven't been done. Being an early car doesn't necessarily make the car valuable. Even though a windscreen may be expensive it should not stop you from buying the car if it is factored into the sale price. Interior parts can be expensive and some are difficult to obtain. Dings can be repaired but that can also be expensive. The best advice from an economic standpoint is to always buy the best car you can afford. If you are looking for a project you must estimate how much you will be spending in parts and what the car will be worth when you are done to come up with how much you can offer the seller. Typically a neglected car will need EVERYTHING. The standard rule-of-thumb is $10,000 + $1,000 for every year it sat. Add to that the cost to acquire it. A good runner that needs some cosmetic work is worth $20-$25K

[DMC-81]

Plus install. That's if you find someone to do it. It will probably be only a slight aggregation. When the installer finds out they are messing with a $500 glass they get weird. Places like safe lite want quick and easy glass. Glass they mark up and install for $200 and have in stock. I tried to have them fix a crack in mine and had to release them of damages. Meh. Use the windshield as leverage to get the car cheap

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Agreed. I have found that a national company would rarely agree to do work on the DeLorean. I called Safe Lite to reinstall the rear quarter window and they wouldn't do the job because of liability. I had the same experience with installation of tires, dent repair, and an alignment. You just have to find a quality, independent shop. I had all four services done, and done right. I found that I just had to call around more.