Concourse DeLorean for sale (7K Miles)

[tommyrich]

Up for sale is a low-mileage, concourse-condition restored Delorean
(see link at the end for pictures)

VIN: 6883
Build: November 1981
Mileage: 7000 Miles
Price: $62,000

Contact: Tom
Email: [email protected]
Location: Long Island (Huntington Station) New York 11746

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History:
DeLorean - VIN 6883 spent its whole life on Long Island, NY. It was originally purchased by a leasing company in Inwood, NY, and leased to a doctor in the early 1980’s. When the lease was up, the car was purchased by his brother-in-law. The car was kept in running condition and stored in a garage unil 2014 when I had the opportunity to purchase the car. At that time, it had been driven just over 6000 Miles. Through an amazing coincidence, this car turned out to be the first DeLorean I had ever seen when I was a teenager. Being the brother-in-law of my brother’s best friend, the original owner frequented the neighborhood in which I grew up. It remained in one family since the 1980’s , and fortunately for me, it had ended up only a few miles from my childhood home. I am therefore familiar with the history and short lineage of the car.

Although the car had very low mileage and was relatively well cared for, it was showing its age, and I felt the need to restore it to “Better than New” condition. With experience with previous DeLorean restorations and the help of friends, we performed a detailed, frame-off restoration. The goal was to preserve as much of the heritage while upgrading/improving on anything related to safely, reliability, or longevity. Applying newer technologies such as powder coating, stainless steel braded fuel/brake lines, adding a third brake light, improved window motors/regulators, upgraded alternator, AC conversion to more available R134A, we created a “showroom” condition DeLorean that will hopefully last another 40 years. The car runs/drives like new. All systems work with nothing needed to be fixed or replaced.
The car came with the original Window sticker, warrantee card and mileage certification from the lease agreement (421 miles).
The Following sections describe the detailed restoration and upgrades to this “Better than New DeLorean”
Body/Frame
The Body was removed from the frame. Although it was already in great condition, the frame was stripped of hardware, wires and hoses, cleaned, any flaking or chipped epoxy coating was addressed with POR 15 and the frame was re-painted in Smoke Gray. It was rebuilt with all new or refurbished (media blasted/powder coated) parts. The frame needed only minor touch-up as it was initially clean and straight.

Every external rivet-nut was replaced with the newer knurled-type with better grip. Most hardware (that did not require high strength) was upgraded to non-corrosive stainless steel. Durable powder coating was used in place of the yellow zinc chromate plating that wears away over time. The wheels were powder coated and clear coated to last longer than the original paint. The front and rear fascias (bumpers) were in near-perfect condition (with no “eyebrows”) so they were not repainted.
The roof cage was cleaned, coated and re-enforced with epoxy carriage bolts and rivets. All of the door seals (outer/inner/upper) were replaced.

Suspension/wheels:
Before putting the body back on the frame, the suspension was rebuilt. All moving suspension parts were replaced with new/upgraded parts. Wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rod ends, and bushing were replaced. The springs, control arms and rear links were media blasted and powder coated. New front shocks were fitted; the rears were cleaned-up and re-used with new bushings. The trailing arm bolts and bushings were replaced. All four wheel bearings were replaced with new parts.
The wheels were blasted and powder coated with Argent Silver Metallic and a layer of clear coat. All four tires were replaced.

Brakes/Steering:
The brake system was entirely rebuilt. The calipers stripped down, powder coated, rebuild with new seals. The flexible rubber lines were replaced with new stainless braided lines and the rotors and pads were replaced. The steel lines were completely disassembled, cleaned, painted and rebuilt. A new brake master cylinder was installed. The system was filled with Castrol GTLMA DOT4 brake fluid. The parking brakes were disassembled, powder coated, re-assembled and adjusted. All four brake dust shields were media blasted and powder coated.
New boots and clamps were fitted to the steering rack. The steering rack mount was media blasted/powder coated. The steering column bushing was replaced/upgraded with a more durable delrin part. The steering shaft and u-joints were upgraded with Borgeson parts.

5-Speed Transmission/Clutch:
While the engine and transmission were out of the car, the transmission was cleaned, inspected and the 5th gear nut was checked and tightened (service bulletin). The case was drained, flushed, new seals fitted and reinstalled with a new Valeo clutch kit. The master and slave cylinders were rebuilt and the plastic clutch line was replaced with a new stainless braided line. The system was refilled with Castrol GTLMA DOT 4 brake fluid.
The axles were removed, disassembled, powder coated, and rebuilt with new grease and CV joint boots.

Engine:
The engine was removed, valve and timing covers were powder coated, the “Valley of Death” was cleaned and painted with POR15. A new water pump was installed along with silicone hoses. The distributer was cleaned and the cap and rotor were replaced. The warm-up regulator (WUR) was repaired. The fuel distributer and air intake were cleaned and painted. All flexible fuel lines were replaced with stainless braided lines. The injectors and seals were replaced along with the spark plugs and wires. The engine wiring harness was cleaned up. Several brackets and covers were powder coated. New engine mounts were installed.
The exhaust (manifolds, CAT and muffler) were cleaned/powder coated. New exhaust manifold gaskets/hardware was installed. The muffler brackets were cleaned and powder coated and the hardware replaced with stainless steel. The heat shields for the muffler, cat, and starter are all original (it is rare to find them fully intact).

Cooling System:
The entire cooling system was disassembled, cleaned, painted and rebuild with stainless clamps and silicone hoses. A new water pump and radiator were installed. The otterstat was upgraded to a threaded unit. The coolant tank was replaced with a stainless steel tank. The automatic bleeder kit was installed. The fans were upgraded to lower power “pancake” –style fans. The relays were re-wired to provide a separate relay for each fan.

Electrical:
The fuse block was replaced with an upgraded version along with all of the fuses. The grounds were all cleaned and addressed with dielectric grease. The alternator was replaced with an upgraded, more modern C130 GM-style unit.
The door switches were replaced with non-contact magnetic switches. The door lights were upgraded with LEDs. The window motors were upgraded to the more powerful and reliable A1 Electric units. A custom third brake light was installed and integrated into the rear louvers. The headlights were upgraded to the Sylvania Silver-Star (halogen) bulbs. The cooling fans were upgraded to the lower-power version. The power antenna was replaced. The original Craig radio was left in place (as it is in perfect working order), but all 4 speakers were replaced/upgraded. The battery was fitted with a manual cutoff switch.

Interior:
The headliner was removed re-covered and replaced. The seats and carpet were thoroughly cleaned, conditioned and detailed. New DMC floor mats were installed. The interior is mostly stock as it was kept in excellent condition.
Exterior/Stainless
The front and rear fascias (bumpers) remain in original, excellent condition paint. The trim, engine cover and rear louvers have been repainted with SEM trim black.
The stainless is in near-mint condition (2 miniscule dings having been removed from the fenders). The front antenna hole has been filled with stainless/TIG welding. Some of the original factory graining is still visible.
Fuel System
The fuel system has been replaced with new components; new fuel pump, and fuel pump boot, new hoses, stainless hard lines, new fuel accumulator, and new fuel filter. The lambda (oxygen) sensor was replaced. The Fuel injectors were replaced and the hoses were upgraded to the stainless braided version.

AC/Heating:
The air conditioning system was completely replaced with the exception of the evaporator. The hoses were upgraded to barrier hoses, the condenser and compressor were replaced with R-134a –compatible components. The accumulator and orifice tube were replaced with new parts. The system was filled with R-134A refrigerant.
The heating system was fitted with new hoses, the heater pipes were cleaned/painted and the heater control valve was replaced with a newer version.

Please See the album for pictures:
http://dmctalk.org/album.php?albumid=503

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