Proto 1 for sale - Discussion Thread

[Dangermouse]

As the For Sale section rules forbid general discussion of the object in question, I thought I would open a general thread for just such a discussion, as it is such a special car

Firstly the main attraction in case you haven't seen it:

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?96...323#post141323

Second some pics that Chris Burns found a couple of years ago



courtesy of here:

http://chrisgrosserphotography.com/g...=151#imagelist


now - discuss

[Jimmyvonviggle]

I was lucky enough to have seen it and get a good look while in Florida a few years back. I have to say seeing it in person is pretty cool especially when it's next to other Ds. It's interesting to look at all the changes.

[Dangermouse]

I thought Tony had first dibs to buy it back, but I guess he passed on the opportunity.

[DMCFL Tony]

I thought Tony had first dibs to buy it back, but I guess he passed on the opportunity.

I still have first right on the car, I made my fair offer to buy it back, they are looking for more.

My deal with Cliff was solely to protect the car, any real offer they get, I have to match or pass on.

I only want to protect the car and keep it accessible for the DeLorean community.

Tony

[robscott]

is it his family that are selling it?

[DavidProehl]

I still have first right on the car, I made my fair offer to buy it back, they are looking for more.

My deal with Cliff was solely to protect the car, any real offer they get, I have to match or pass on.

I only want to protect the car and keep it accessible for the DeLorean community.

Tony

Great to hear! I still need to see this car. As excited as I was to see the gold AmEx car in Reno, this would easily surpass that experience.

Also, great photo of the radio, I haven't seen that before. Are those EQ dials below it?

[Domi]

Are those EQ dials below it?

Here is a closer view:
IMG_4722.JPG

Like many other, I'd love to see it in person.
It could be nice if it could go back to Tony & DMC Florida, this way it will be easy for the DMC community to enjoy the car.

[Nicholas R]

Here is a closer view:
IMG_4722.JPG

Like many other, I'd love to see it in person.
It could be nice if it could go back to Tony & DMC Florida, this way it will be easy for the DMC community to enjoy the car.

A lot of the switches in the car are dummy's.

[sdg3205]

Did it have fully functional HVAC?

[Kane]

Why did they not design it to have an iPhone dock? They probably would have sold more of them if they did.