Well, um, what's a vin?

[dmc6960]

Steve Rice will never grow up.

He's a Toys R Us kid!!!

[stevedmc]

On another note, the CEO dude is expressing a genuine interest in the car and hasn't cracked a single BTTF reference other than admitting he saw the movie. The kid has a geniune interest, is asking questions, and is being bashed.

Frankly, I think the VIN question is somewhat valid. When I first got into these cheap plastic cars, I didn't understand what the big deal was about VIN numbers. Now I understand. Everyone has to learn somewhere.

Frankly, until this thread was created, I didn't even know that our current VIN system started in 1981. I think its pretty cool to know our cars were the first to use moderm VIN numbers.

[Dangermouse]

Steve,

what age are you in the pic in your sig?

[stevedmc]

Steve,

what age are you in the pic in your sig?

I think I was 15 back then. Thats when I drove my first Delorean.

Edit: I was 15 years old. I've got a special place in my heart for young enthusiasts since I was once one.

[SamHill]

I've got a special place in my cellar for young enthusiasts...

Fixed

[Morpheus]

^

"Do you boys like Diet Cheerwine???"

[Shep]

You may not be a kid Steve, but you still need to grow up.

When I first got into these cheap plastic cars

Pardon my ignorance, but what is meant by this statement? I thought DeLoreans were fiberglass and stainless steel. I'd estimate 1-5% plastic by volume, if that. I'm sure Captain Carb of all people knows that though, so maybe this is one of those regional idioms I'm unfamiliar with?

[Dangermouse]

Steve is paraphrasing the original Captain Carb, Bill R., who would frequently refer to them as such.

Whether you would equate fiberglass and plastic is another story.

[Shep]

Steve is paraphrasing the original Captain Carb, Bill R., who would frequently refer to them as such.

Ah, so it's a cultural idiom. Thanks for the clarification!