locations of the Delorean prototypes

[dmcjohn]

I believe you're thinking of VIN 514, located in the Ulster Folk Transport museum in Northern Ireland. None of the 50,000 mile test pilots (D11, D13, D14, D15, and D24, if I'm reading PJ Grady UK right) are in museums in Ireland as far as I can tell.

No, John is right. The car is the Ulster Folk and transport is one of the cars used for the 50k tests. I don't think the pilot cars were used for that.

[Shep]

No, John is right. The car is the Ulster Folk and transport is one of the cars used for the 50k tests. I don't think the pilot cars were used for that.

That's what I was saying. This thread is for prototypes (i.e. pilots), but I believe the one he's thinking of is VIN 514, which does not fit in that category. Unless you consider 500-series DeLoreans prototypes, and even though I own one, I personally don't. There were some prototypes used in the 50K tests, but none in museums as far as I can tell. Unless I misunderstood what you're saying?

[Dangermouse]

I think you are both saying the same thing

[dmcjohn]

That's what I was saying. This thread is for prototypes (i.e. pilots), but I believe the one he's thinking of is VIN 514, which does not fit in that category. Unless you consider 500-series DeLoreans prototypes, and even though I own one, I personally don't. There were some prototypes used in the 50K tests, but none in museums as far as I can tell. Unless I misunderstood what you're saying?

Sorry, just noticed your reply.

Are you sure they used pilot cars for the 50k tests? I thought they only used 2 cars for that, one of which crashed before completion - thereby making 514 (the one on display in NI) the only 50k test car.

[Dangermouse]

I thought they only used 2 cars for that, one of which crashed before completion - .

+1

[Shep]

Are you sure they used pilot cars for the 50k tests? I thought they only used 2 cars for that, one of which crashed before completion - thereby making 514 (the one on display in NI) the only 50k test car

According to PJ Grady UK, D13, D14, D15 and D24 were all used for 50,000 mile testing, although only D24 was driven on public roads in the same way VIN 514 was. I don't know how many, if any, of these pilots still survive today, in whole or in part, but there were at least other D's used. I'm thinking john 05141 may have confused D24 with VIN 514, which is what I was getting at.

[john 05141]

I am trying to find out how this was exactely. This article is due in a few weeks. It will be in Dutch unfortunately If I have the time I will make a translation and post it here.
But I want to thank you all for your input!

John