Cave paintings - post your pics!

[jawn101]

Here's a new one. Putting an A/C mode switch kit into 11237 (local owner). Pulled up the console and found this....

Interesting that by Jan 82 they were still experimenting on the line. Of course I left the paper where it is and took the pics to show the owner.

Andy

Ha! Andy, that one's awesome. Great find!

[Shep]

Interesting that by Jan 82 they were still experimenting on the line.

Nice find!

Perhaps this was originally produced earlier than Jan '82, but testing didn't finish until it was ready to be given a VIN? Testing the door seal flanges, they may have been testing how well the adhesive held up the seals with prolonged exposure. This kind of thing can't really be rushed with '81 technology as far as I'm aware, so it's possible this was actually built a few months earlier.

The bigger question is why that paper was left in there as it moved through production.

[82DMC12]

I don't believe the car is an earlier vehicle since it has an ASI radio, only a rear antenna, AM capacitor on the air meter, other things indicates Jan82 build (the third Jan 82 I've extensively worked on). I believe they were experimenting with the production sequence. The paper is taped to the console with masking tape and says Production Engineering Trial Car Do Not Lay Up Door Seal Flange. I bet there was a step along the way dealing with the upper or lower seal flange that was causing issues with another step later on. They put the sign their to tell the worker to skip that step. Someone thought, "this will be cool for someone to find in 30 years" so they put the console cover on over it. Pretty cool i think.

[Shep]

I bet there was a step along the way dealing with the upper or lower seal flange that was causing issues with another step later on. They put the sign their to tell the worker to skip that step.

Or the more logical explanation. That works too.

[ed uding]

During a repair we did fount this one on the back of the a/c fascia.

Ed
www.delorean.eu

[jawn101]

During a repair we did fount this one on the back of the a/c fascia.

Ed
www.delorean.eu

Well now that we know where to find him, I say we go ask Davy why he was writing all over our cars

[Dangermouse]

Awesome

[ed uding]

Ed
www.delorean.eu

[DMCH James]

Ah yes, I remember that from the old DMCTalk site - I think Nick Sutton located the guy but I never heard any more after that...

James

[82DMC12]

Maybe Davy was trolling for hot chicks who drive DeLoreans back in the day. Kind of like, "For a good time, call......."

Andy