1981 Delorean
VIN: 0628
Automatic/Black Interior
Mileage: 34,500
Location: Long Island, NY (USA)
Price: $39,500
Description: A low-mileage, early 1981 automatic that has been completely restored/upgraded over the past 8 months. It runs/drives excellent, has excellent stainless and a clean/rust-free frame. You will see from the pictures that this is a very nice example of a Delorean.
History:
I purchased the car in July of 2018 from the family of a long-time owner from the northeast who had passed away in 2009. The last registration on the car was 2003. It did not run, but looked to be otherwise well cared for.
The car came with a large amount of documentation including a book of receipts dating back to 1986 (showing that it had the same owner for over 30 years and that the mileage is accurate).
Since then, it has gone through an extensive renovation/restoration with the intension of getting it back on the road and in the hands of a Delorean enthusiast who will be able to enjoy the car. It is now a very nice example of a restored and upgraded Delorean.
Upgrades
• LED Third Brake Light
• Coin Tray Cup holder (option)
• Fire Extinguisher mounted in bonnet
• LED footwell lighting
• Backup Camera (with display in head unit)
• Modern (low current) Radiator Cooling fans
Suspension/steering
• New Ball Joints
• New Tie-rod ends
• New Steering Boots
• Powder coated control arms/brackets
• New front Shocks
• New Sway-bar bushings
• New front/Rear wheel bearings
• New steering shaft bushing
Brakes
• Refurbished calipers
o New Seals
o Powder coated
o New Brake pads (front/rear)
• New Stainless Steel braided brake hoses (front/rear)
• New Brake Master Cylinder
• Cleaned/Powder coated vacuum booster
• New vacuum hoses to booster
Engine
• Upgraded Stainless Steel Fuel Lines
• New Water Pump/Thermostat
• Upgraded Air intake hose
• New Lambda (O2) sensor
• Cleaned/Coated VOD (with POR 15)
• Powder coated Valve Covers and Timing Cover
• New oil and temperature senders
AC System (Converted to R134a)
• New, Upgraded Compressor (R134a)
• New Condenser (Parallel flow for R134a)
• All New Hoses
• New Accumulator/Orifice Tube
• Flushed Evaporator
• Upgraded to newer style accumulator/pressure hose
Fuel System
• New All-in-One fuel Pump/Sender
• New Fuel Accumulator
• New (upgraded stainless steel) Fuel Hoses
• New Fuel Filter
• New Frequency Valve
Transmission
• New Cooler line hoses (2)
• New Transmission Filter
Electrical
• New Alternator (GM style conversion)
• LED door lights
• LED footwell lighting
• New (upgraded) fuse box
• Sylvania Silver Star Headlights (upgrade)
• New Marker light lenses/sockets/bulbs (all 4)
Cooling System
• Cleaned Flushed Radiator
• All new hoses
• Cleaned/painted all aluminum cooling pipes
• New Silicone pipe connectors
• All new stainless steel clamps
• Flushed/replaced coolant
• New Water pump/pulley (Volvo Style)
• Upgraded Otterstat
Body
• Cleaned/Pained frame
• Repainted front/rear fascia (bumpers)
• Replaced hardware with Stainless Steel
• New side molding trim
• Cleaned/refreshed interior
• Re-painted Wiper Arms (new Blades)
• New Rivet Nuts
o Bonnet Area (all cover panels)
o Rocker Panels
o Engine Compartment
o Radiator cowl and underside
• Stainless hardware (all over)
• Powder coated Wheels
• Replaced all door seals (inner/outer/upper/lower)
• Repainted louvers/Engine cover
• Added reinforcement to louvers/engine cover
• New set of door/hood/sunshade struts
• Refurbished seat rails, powder coated adjustment handle
Feel free to PM me if you are interested or have any questions. I can provide my contact information.
Thanks ,
Tom Neiland
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Originally Posted by Timeless
