that was kind of dumb.. also like how he says its impossible to fix stainless.. he just doesn't know anyone qualified to do it...he also says 98 mph in one part..
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that was kind of dumb.. also like how he says its impossible to fix stainless.. he just doesn't know anyone qualified to do it...he also says 98 mph in one part..
The early cars like his had the Duceiller alternator. At 80 amps output, it didn't have enough output for the cars electrical load with features on ( AC, lights, radio, etc). So it would eventually drain the battery. The story was likely related to this, but with the door locks also being mechanical, I don't see where he got stuck in the car. Like Michael said, it's probably misinformation. Does anyone know the actual story?
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Location: West Islip, NY
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My VIN: 16377
Carson was probably DUI.
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Carson had 2 Deloreans.
First one was an early production car (black interior, 5 speed) which had the Ducieller Alternator. The alternator wasn't producing enough power so the battery died on the California freeway one day.
The 2nd car VIN 4523 (grey interior, 5 speed) was used by him on occasions from 1981 to 1985. 1985 it was seized during the bankruptcy proceedings of the company as it was never officially Carsons car.
4523 is now owned by Bill and Patrick Shea (the owners of the screen used BTTF part 3 Delorean).
They have four Deloreans total and a ton of other types of cars.
Here are a few pics..
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I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt that they're off by a zero here: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/07/jay-...-delorean.html
$750,000? Hell, I don't know that the A-car is even worth that. Proto 1 sold for ~$200,000. I'm sure it's value is continuing to go up, but I doubt any normal DeLorean will eclipse its value.
Hardwick has an atrium in his house full of dinosaur bones. I believe with my whole heart he would pay $750k for something if he though it would bring him Nerd cred.
What originally gave me pause was the wording is "is now valued at $750k" which means nothing until it's at the bottom of a sales receipt.
Personally I value my car at around $250k, just waiting for that buyer...
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The first 10 seconds is a cocaine joke from Jay. I hate this guy.
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