DeLorean Monster Truck - the D Rex

[Rich W]

Adding another slightly different front view of the D Rex parked on the Taurus,
including a few of the actors that were setting up before taping the scene.

D-Rex-on-Taurus-front-view.JPG

[Rich W]

Besides all the posts by the Kemp Auto Museum on FaceBook and Twitter the last month, there were a number of articles and local
TV spots regarding the D Rex as the "Main Attraction" at this year's Kemp Auto Museum, Big Truck Charity Event in Chesterfield, MO.

The D Rex was a Huge Hit and the event was attended by more than 3 times the amount of people that have attended in the past
and Kemp has estimated that they collected between 4 to 5 times the amount of food for charity than they had done in past years.

It always helps to have DeLorean fans as part of any planned event, and, Jada, Lisa and Mike from the Kemp Auto Museum made
things easy and very entertaining for all of us involved. I am sure we will be doing another DeLorean event with Kemp in the Future.

Here are a few links to the videos, articles, photos (and more) for the event this past Sunday. Be sure to check Kemp's FaceBook and
Twitter, as well as the Kemp Auto Museum website, for more details and photos from the event. (and a bonus photo at the end)

http://www.kempautomuseum.org/Museum/Press.php?id=136

http://www.kmov.com/great-day-st-lou...209531481.html

http://fox2now.com/2013/06/02/big-tr...auto-museum-2/

http://www.stltoday.com/classifieds/...ea9fc523d.html

https://twitter.com/KempAutoMuseum/s...327232/photo/1

[Chris Burns]

Thanks for the links Rich!

I thought you had a set of smaller rims to transport the DRex on the trailer?

[Rich W]

Thanks for the links Rich!

I thought you had a set of smaller rims to transport the DRex on the trailer?

Hi Chris,

The smaller transport wheels are used for two types of transports
with the D Rex...transports through the mountains and transports
for some repairs (especially brake work) for easier tire removal.

As you may recall, no small transport wheels/tires were used during
the Florida trip last year, since I took the "long way" to Florida from
Chicago, to avoid transport vehicle "stress" through the mountains.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

The folks at Kemp Auto Museum just sent me another link, with plenty of photos, from the Big Truck Charity Event.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7886128...57633968358552

[Chris Burns]

Where is the fuel tank located on the D-Rex?

[Rich W]

Where is the fuel tank located on the D-Rex?

The engine and fuel tank "swapped locations" in the D Rex. Engine in the front, fuel tank in the back.

The D Rex fuel tank is actually a large racing style fuel cell.

[Rich W]

The folks at Kemp Auto Museum just sent me another link, with plenty of photos, from the Big Truck Charity Event.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7886128...57633968358552

After seeing the post about a DeLorean on Fox News today, I realized I had forgotten to post the video of the D Rex, shown on Fox 2 Now
(St. Louis) for the preview of the Big Truck Charity Event at the Kemp Auto Museum event from earlier this month. Video Link Below:

http://fox2now.com/2013/06/02/big-tr...auto-museum-2/

[Chris Burns]

[Rich W]

Certainly not enough "drama" to be a Chris Burns video (lol), but as usual, no one around at 7am when I was cruising Woodward with D Rex.

This video was shot by a few folks @ 8pm, from different views, so I would not be surprized to see a few more versions pop up in the future.

I was driving a bit more conservatively (boring?) since I had two young passengers riding along with me, and I did not want them falling out
either with too many bumps, too quick of turns and too fast (up-ramp) while loading the D Rex onto the transport trailer, on the side street.

D Rex really does not pull out in front of traffic until about the 1:00 mark, then I make two passes to make sure I get centered on the trailer.

Again, sorry if you are looking for drama. Side note: there were at least three people shooting video last year when I was moving the D Rex
and loading it on the trailer at Woodward 2012...since it went like clock-work, on first pass, not even one copy got posted. Again, no drama.

There are a few more interviews that may pop up in the next week, including one with AutoWeek Magazine, but we will see if it makes the cut,
since the AutoWeek reporter has only been with the magazine (and website) for about three weeks.