Not sure if someone just tried to mimic to look of the Gold Deloreans or what the deal is.
https://bid.repocast.com/lots/324253
Appears to be a completely original car mechanically and has the NCT Radial tires.
Location: Fernandina Beach Fl
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Not sure if someone just tried to mimic to look of the Gold Deloreans or what the deal is.
https://bid.repocast.com/lots/324253
Appears to be a completely original car mechanically and has the NCT Radial tires.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
Posts: 2,086
My VIN: 0934
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Last edited by Rich; 06-22-2017 at 09:09 PM.
March '81, 5-speed, black interior
Location: Fernandina Beach Fl
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Here are some pics from the auction.
Made in August 1982.
Black interior, manual.
VIN 16625.
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
Posts: 7,084
My VIN: 2743
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCH) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
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.
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
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No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
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Found the ad for the car from a number of years ago.
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 73
My VIN: 5292
I wonder if there's a way to get the gold tint/stain off and restore it to original?
Location: West Islip, NY
Posts: 244
My VIN: 16377
You mean the one that James Espey found?
Espey.JPG
-Nick
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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.
Robert
People they come together, people they fall apart...
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 490
My VIN: 04194: 5-Speed, Black Int, 79 Peugeot 604 Manifold, 05052: 5-Speed, Gray Int, 78 Peugeot 604 manifol
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.
Andrew
4194 Since 7/98
5052 Since 7/14
1972 Buick Riviera
1974 Bricklin SV-1 177
1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 (4.2 I6, 4 Speed)
1983 Pontiac Trans Am (Knight Rider Conversion in progress)
1985 Oldsmobile Toronado (daily driver)
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