original Presenting the DeLorean banner

[BLWNAWY]

After just selling my DeLorean, I now have a genuine original very rare dealer showroom banner that I no longer have room or need for. It is double sided and measures 42 1/2" X 61", is made of heavy paper, with grommets, and is in very good condition. I was going to put it on ebay, but thought I would see if there is any interest here first. I have no idea of its value, so didn't think I could list it under the For Sale section asking for offers. I got this with a dealer parts package I purchased in the 80's. It was stolen from me in 1996 and just recovered yesterday! I don't foresee getting another DeLorean at my age, and would like to see this go to someone who would really appreciate it. Any offers?

[Domi]

I could be interested, but I don't know its price either.
If you have a price in mind, please let me know.
Thank You!

[Michael]

I thought those were printed on a type of fabric.

[Lwanmtr]

Looks like a neat lil peice to have, but I wouldnt have any clue what to offer.

[BLWNAWY]

I thought those were printed on a type of fabric.
All these years I thought it was, too. But after looking at it now, it seems more like a high quality paper. I guess it could be a thin oilcloth, like old tablecloths, but don't think it is. All I know is I remember being told by other collectors when I got it that they were very rare, much more so than the big dealer signs. It has been rolled up in a heavy mailing tube and never displayed to my knowledge, certainly not in the last 30+ years.

[Michael]

Yeah, If I hadn't waited till the last of December to pay all of my 2018 estimates and spent 4 grand fixing my work van and my Infiniti and bought a new watch to boot, I might make a fair offer on it simply because when I hear the word "rare" , my interest doubles.

[Chris 16409]

I saw one of these listed on eBay not too long ago. It was listed between $100 -$200 if I'm not mistaken. Can't seem to find it anymore.

[BLWNAWY]

It was stolen from me in 1996 and just recovered yesterday!
I'm surprised no one asked about that part. My ex-wife took it after our 1996 divorce even though I was awarded "all DeLorean-related items". She died 12/15/17 and my kids found it while cleaning out her house.

[Shep]

It was stolen from me in 1996 and just recovered yesterday!
I'm surprised no one asked about that part. My ex-wife took it after our 1996 divorce even though I was awarded "all DeLorean-related items". She died 12/15/17 and my kids found it while cleaning out her house.I was going to, I just saw this thread and it's piqued my interest for sure.

That said, this needs to be preserved well. Have you tried the DMC Museum? What you have is already in great condition, it would be a shame to have this be in private hands where no one sees it. (Where's the link to that? Surprisingly Google is being unhelpful and I can't find it in my bookmarks anywhere)

[eight8toy]

55040

[Shep]

55040My mind goes more along these lines:

55042

All seriousness though, my "current bid" would be quite higher than that. Can't resist a good laugh though ;)

[Lwanmtr]

I woulda offered $20-30 plus a beer of your choice if you wanted to bring it here to Tacoma....that was until someone else mentioned $100-200..hehe.

[Shep]

I woulda offered $20-30 plus a beer of your choice if you wanted to bring it here to Tacoma....that was until someone else mentioned $100-200..hehe.Found the site: http://www.deloreanmuseum.org/keep-history-alive.html -- their contact info is shared with DMCH it seems (minus the email, which is [[ info@ ]] the domain linked to, but close enough). Give DMCH a call, see what they think.

[Michael]

That said, this needs to be preserved well. Have you tried the DMC Museum? What you have is already in great condition, it would be a shame to have this be in private hands where no one sees it. (Where's the link to that? Surprisingly Google is being unhelpful and I can't find it in my bookmarks anywhere)


Now why the hell would he do that? Why is it whenever someone has some rare DeLorean piece there is always someone crying it should be in a museum? If it was yours and rent is coming due I can sure as $h!t guarantee you that you would be selling it and not offering it as a gift to a museum. Like I said on another forum, the DeLorean community takes a back seat to meeting mortgage and feeding the family. Everyone is talking like this is the freaking Shroud of Turin. Let him sell it and don't put a stupid guilt trip on him for doing so.

Hell I might buy it and burn it on Facebook live just to make a point.

[Shep]

you would be selling it and not offering it as a giftDid I say otherwise? Jesus what a blood-boiling hissy fit lol, I told him to hit them up to see if they would buy it. Where no one sees it vs. displayed somehow becomes a financial difference now too? I don't get that one, sorry. It's $100, I'm sure we could pool it together and collectively donate if it comes down to it was my point. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

[Michael]

Did I say otherwise? Jesus what a blood-boiling hissy fit lol, I told him to hit them up to see if they would buy it. Where no one sees it vs. displayed somehow becomes a financial difference now too? I don't get that one, sorry. It's $100, I'm sure we could pool it together and collectively donate if it comes down to it was my point. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

DeLorean museum doesn't buy anything and I don't throw hissy fits like some people here do. I mean it's not like he is trying to put a train horn in his car or anything.

[BLWNAWY]

Have you tried the DMC Museum? What you have is already in great condition, it would be a shame to have this be in private hands where no one sees it.
Sorry but I already "gave it away" 22 years ago - not this time. Not knowing anything about the DeLorean Museum, I went to their website. No indication I could see there of who is running that. And it's currently housed at DMCH? No way. They can step up and purchase it like anyone else. I have had bad experiences with "non-profit" museums. I worked for the LeMay - America's Car Museum for 3 years. They were always begging for monetary donations, sold off many of the cars that were donated to them, and wouldn't fund proper care of the cars they kept - all while paying their CEO upwards of $350,000 per year, and the next two under him over $200k each. While I'm not saying that is even similar to the case here, having DMCH involved makes me very leery.

I'm retired and have a street rod project to fund - that's why I sold the car after all. Best offer so far is $125. If I can't do better than that I'll either ebay it or hang it on my shop wall.

[DMCMW Dave]

I thought those were printed on a type of fabric.

I have one - it's actually printed on something more like Tyvek (The stuff they make FedEx envelopes out of).

[BLWNAWY]

I have one - it's actually printed on something more like Tyvek (The stuff they make FedEx envelopes out of).
Yes, that's what it's like. Very tough, two separate pieces back to back connected by the grommets.

[Michael]

I'm retired and have a street rod project to fund - that's why I sold the car after all. Best offer so far is $125. If I can't do better than that I'll either ebay it or hang it on my shop wall.

A condensed version of what I wrote just a few days ago on FB. I will paste it here as it applies:


I learned a long time ago, when it comes to DeLorean crowds, everything is fair game. If you try to sell something, you are ALWAYS asking too much and you should cut them a deal since they are a "brother" because they have the same kind of car. If you are giving that away they will beat your door down and rip your arm off, then turn right around and flip it on ebay. I tried to sell a mint left fender on Talk a few years ago for I think 1500 and got shellacked and brow beat, one guy even offered my 750.00 and made it sound like he was helping me out. Sold it on ebay for 2,500.00(since then I have sold more than a few fenders on ebay) and now pretty much every DeLorean related thing I sell bypasses the community and goes straight to ebay. Screw the brotherhood because nobody screws you quicker and harder than "family".

Make what you can because you don't owe these people a damn thing. The DeLorean community takes a backseat to meeting the mortgage and feeding the family.

[Domi]

I'm retired and have a street rod project to fund - that's why I sold the car after all. Best offer so far is $125. If I can't do better than that I'll either ebay it or hang it on my shop wall.

I sent you a PM, please let me know if you saw it (twice)

[BLWNAWY]

Due to a decided lack of interest here, in about a week this will be going on ebay. I'm a little surprised, but need to maximize my return out of it.

[Michael]

Due to a decided lack of interest here, in about a week this will be going on ebay. I'm a little surprised, but need to maximize my return out of it.

Ebay would have been my first move. They say to think of the community first, but the community shops ebay too you know. I sold over 250 transmission filters on ebay and I can assure you that everyone who bought one was a DeLorean owner (or one Hell of a die hard enthusiast).

[David T]

The market you want is people who collect Delorean memorabilia. Car owners are not, for the most part, collectors of that stuff. The larger market will see your banner on E-Bay. If anyone here is interested they can bid on it there. Leave a link so they can follow it, that's all you have to do.

[Patrick C]

I sold one on eBay about 10 years ago and got $450 for it. Good luck with yours!

[Patrick C]

I sold one on eBay about 10 years ago and got $450 for it. Good luck with yours!

EDIT: My mistake. I was referring to the Dealership Poster.

[David T]

You can get posters and banners made up pretty cheap now at places like Staples. Of course it won't have historic value but as a poster it isn't worth all that much.

[DMC-Ron]

Due to a decided lack of interest here, in about a week this will be going on ebay. I'm a little surprised, but need to maximize my return out of it.

Do you check your messages? I know I and at least one other member sent you messages on the banner. Perhaps our offers didn't merit a reply??

If I knew the link I'd be happy to pursue it on E bay.

Sincerely,
Ron

[BLWNAWY]

Do you check your messages?
My apologies Ron - you're correct I don't check my PM's very often, and I thought I had responded to yours but apparently did not. Best offer to date is now $200 but I still think I will place it on ebay and see what happens.

[BLWNAWY]

The market you want is people who collect Delorean memorabilia. Car owners are not, for the most part, collectors of that stuff.
In my experience car owners are usually big collectors of memorabilia related to their cars. I know I sure was.

[BLWNAWY]

It's now listed on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeLorean-original-showroom-banner/132473177344