Age 5....I see Back to the Future for the first time...I find myself captivated and in love with this new futuristic car that is like nothing else I have ever seen... Age 8...My parents arrange for a BTTF Delorean to come to our house for my Birthday at night and I go for a ride.... Age 17...I write a full documentary on the story of John DeLorean for school...the day I turn in my paper..I walk outside and a DMC-12 drives by...
The DeLorean has inspired me my entire life and I have waited 23 of my 28 years on this planet to get one...and now...Its finally time...Age 28...I start looking for a car...
Hello everyone, My name is Patrick, I live in Simi Valley California and I am CRAZY about DeLoreans. I finally have the financial means to pick up my dream car and I wanted to ask all of you what I should look for as I shop. Here is what I know so far, but please chime in at any time and give me some pointers, I could really use them.
From the research I have gathered, some important points are:
*check for frame rust, avoid cars with any signs of bubbling epoxy on the frame.
*avoid cars that have been sitting for long periods of time and do not run as the fuel system deteriorates over time
*avoid cars with electrical issues as they are a wiring nightmare
*make sure to immediately install DMC Stainless Fuel Lines to avoid fires
*avoid early builds before October of 81 as they have more flaws in the build quality
Please tell me if I am wrong about any of the above information and any additional points you think I should be aware of going into this. My goal is to buy a car that needs some work, but starts up, runs and drives reliably, I dont mind a battered interior, or a car that needs new gas struts, weather stripping, etc. My price range is around 20-30k.
I also would like to ask on your opinions of the "new" DeLorean Motor Company, are they reputable? Are their prices considered reasonable by the community? Do the do good work? Who do you take your car to/get parts from? All Input is welcome. Im new to this, any and all information is appreciated. Thank you all so much for any and all help you can provide! God Bless!
Regards,
Patrick