1983 DeLorean garaged since 1984. only 1,580 miles

[JohnMcGrath]

hey there everyone.
this is my first post on this site so please bare with me. What I have is a 1983' that was purchased new from consolidated International by a man and his wife who lived in Utah. The car wash shipped from Ohio to their house in Utah where they drove the car for a grand total of 1,580 miles until they put the car away in their garage for the winter. that was the last time the car was ever driven. every few months they would start the car to keep the battery charged up, however he said they never took the car out of the garage until they loaded it on a Haul trailer when they moved from Utah to their new home on the Oregon coast. From 1990 until I pulled it out of their garage in the summer of 2017 it never left the heated garage. The owner came to my shop to have some work done on another car of his and after we got to talking, he let me know he have a DeLorean that he was interested in getting back on the road. After talking with him for awhile I convinced him to leave the car alone and to let me take care of everything. Luckily, he agreed and let me take the car. After I trailered it to my shop, I started by assessing the car bumper to bumper so I could confirm the story about it he told me and to start a detailed work order that I could give to him explaining everything the car would need to safely and properly get the car back on the road. I started by ordering new lift struts for both doors, along with front and rear trunks. Next I ordered a new fuel pump assembly from DMC along with new injectors, clips, O-rings, filters and pieces to refurbish the fuel distributor along with cleaning out the the fuel tank. I have not added any fuel to the system since doing the work. I flushed the engine oil and added a new filter from DMC, replaced coolant and checked all soft hose sections front and back. All of them looked good. before rolling the motor over I poured penetrating oil with marvel mystery oil into each cylinder and let it sit for 5-6 days before rolling the motor over by hand. I repeated this 2-3 times and then checked down each cylinder with a scope cam and all cylinders look great. ( As they should for 1500 miles but given the years this motor sat dormant, I knew it was crucial to treat this motor like any other vehicle parked for an extended amount of time). All of this work took place over a year as the owner would get motivated to have me do more. Most of the time the car just sat in the back of my shop under the car cover. After a few months of not hearing from him I paused on moving forward with any work until finally the owner reached out to update me. He told me he had found out he was terminally ill and would like to find a good home for the car. After having the car in my shop for over 2 years I knew it was my job to find the right home for this time capsule. That is why I am here.

I am getting ready to advertise the car on BringATrailer.com but I wanted to post on here first where the car and its story could reach the proper audience. I have NOT tried to start the car, I have only hooked up the new battery to check electrical systems to make sure everything will be in working order when the magic time comes. Im interested in selling the car as is. The vehicle is still basically untouched aside from the few parts/work I've done. The next owner should be able to prime the fuel system, replace the V-belts if wanted, install a new set of tires ( still has the factory 83' tires of course) and just give the car a final look over to insure its ready to fire. I could do all this final work myself and advertise the car as a runner however given the history of the car, the fact that its a true time capsule, I'm open to selling the car as is and letting the right new owner have the fun of being the first one to start it and have their very own "barn find" ( more like heated garage find).

[JohnMcGrath]

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[Hill Valley PD]

Welcome to the forum. People will undoubtedly want pictures of the frame and engine bay on this car, so I would suggest you post them. Also, a shot of the VIN plate. Given it is an 83, it will probably have undercoating on it done I think by Consolidated International. This was done because a lot of the latter cars sat for a long time unsold and got some surface rust on the exposed metal pieces underneath. That is why they were undercoated because a new car buyer would not be happy to see surface rust on their "new" car. Nothing to worry about, just something unique to the latter cars. It also has the flat hood with "DeLorean" logo, two tone black/grey interior, integrated door pull straps etc., which match the 1982/1983 cars. However, not sure why, this car has earlier style round exhaust tips on it found on the 1981s. 82s and 83s had angled exhaust tips. The moderator may want you to post a price as well. This car looks CLEAN. Good luck!

[Mark D]

Welcome, and thank you for sharing the history of this car and the photos. It looks awesome!

As I have been recently been reminded by the moderators about the rules of the for sale section forum, I just wanted to include a link to the rules below so you can update your listing with some additional information.

For sale section rules are here:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?5614-PLEASE-READ-BEFORE-POSTING-!!!-For-sale-wanted-section-Rules

Otherwise if you are looking to post general information and not a for sale listing you can start a thread in a different subforum (or have the mods move it there).

Also, for some reason your photos are showing up very small. There are a few different ways to add photos to posts so they will appear larger. There are a couple of DIY threads on the forum that explain how to do that.

Thanks again.

[powerline84]

Pm sent

[JohnMcGrath]

Thank you for all the help and information. I plan to take many more photos this afternoon and will make sure I post them in large form. If a price is required to post in this section then I will most likely have to move it to a different section because to be honest I don’t have a price nailed down.

[Jeff_CO]

Very interested!

PM Sent

[JohnMcGrath]

I appreciate the interest everyone. I'm still getting used to the layout of everything on here so please bare with me.

[JohnMcGrath]

here are a few more photos. Im having trouble getting the rest to load full size but its a start.

[Ron]

Try this method:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?16323-Photos

[powerline84]

I called yesterday and made 2 offers . Seller declined and would not tell me a price he wanted for the car. I think this is a case of probe the Delorean community for offers to set a floor for auction. It'll be on B.A.T. in A few weeks I am sure. Good luck ��

Mods please enforce posting rules.

[Rich_NYS]

Dude... if you're selling the car, post a price.

[Michael]

Dude... if you're selling the car, post a price.



Mods please enforce posting rules.
I remember someone saying this very thing to a mod a few years ago. He simply put "one million dollars OBO" and that is how mods circumvent the rules put in place for us common folk.

[Ron]

Welcome, and thank you for sharing the history of this car and the photos. It looks awesome!

As I have been recently been reminded by the moderators about the rules of the for sale section forum, I just wanted to include a link to the rules below so you can update your listing with some additional information.

For sale section rules are here:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?5614-PLEASE-READ-BEFORE-POSTING-!!!-For-sale-wanted-section-Rules

I will most likely have to move it to a different section because to be honest I don’t have a price nailed down.

Mods please enforce posting rules.
Done.

John, PM me if/when you have a price set and want the thread cleaned up and moved back...

[Ron]

I remember someone saying this very thing to a mod a few years ago. He simply put "one million dollars OBO" and that is how mods circumvent the rules put in place for us common folk.Nothing was circumvented -- A price is a price. Apparently, you don't understand that the rule is to protect the "the common folks" (and site). Nor that posts in the For Sale/Wanted section that don't express a true interest in buying or selling are not allowed.
Enough BS!
Since your post blatantly violates the rules, along with an increase in frequency and BS, this is the last warning you will receive before all of your posts wind up sitting in the moderation queue until someone spends time approving them. If you aren't showing a true interest in buying or selling the items, don't post in the For Sale/Wanted section (http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?5614-PLEASE-READ-BEFORE-POSTING-!!!-For-sale-wanted-section-Rules). (There are exceptions -- BS, jokes, OT, etc. are not.)

[JohnMcGrath]

I wasn’t aware that I declined your second offer. This is news to me. The way I remember our 20 minute phone conversation was me carefully explaining every last detail of the car and where I was at with it. I was very professional in telling you that I would be coming to a final asking price on the car within a day or two as I wrapped my head around all the information that influences it. Correct me if I’m wrong but one of the last things said was you saying take as long as you need, few days a week or what ever and let me know what you decide. Not sure where the change of heart took place or the reason you have found to bad mouth me after our positive phone call. Strange that I would receive no follow up text or pm since our call two days ago before coming on here to say this. As I said more then once on the phone you were the first person in line for the car. It’s clear you no longer want that to be the case.

To everyone else that has been helpful I do appreciate it. I made it to my shop this evening and took higher quality photos of the car that will include all key areas of
The car and help answer lots of questions that I left on the table unintentionally. I will be uploading them from camera to laptop this evening and will be posting them by tomorrow.



I called yesterday and made 2 offers . Seller declined and would not tell me a price he wanted for the car. I think this is a case of probe the Delorean community for offers to set a floor for auction. It'll be on B.A.T. in A few weeks I am sure. Good luck ��

Mods please enforce posting rules.

[powerline84]

"Strange that I would receive no follow up text or pm since our call two days ago before coming on here to say this"

I have sent several un answered texts since our phone call. Also I know you have received several offers from others and I also know that you still haven't posted a price on this car in the for sale add.

Also if you are gonna come on here and try and sell a car have a price in mind before you waist every one's time. I made you a very generous offer as a starting point, with full intent on going up with it if you at least had the respect to give me a price you were looking for and got the old "well I am not sure what I want for the car line". I then said well tell me what you want and I will buy the car if we agree and got the um hmmum I'll think on it .

I know others on here that have offered and have gotten the same type of comments.

This is a very tight community and small. So you better believe that when a car like this pops up and people start making offers we are all talking behind the scenes. You aren't the first to come on here and claim you have intent to sell a car but are really just using the DMC community to guage how much you can get for a car before you send it to auction.

I may be the only guy who offered on this car to post on this thread currently but none the less....

It's fine. Good luck with the sale. I'm out

[Rich_NYS]

Is the car still for sale?

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[powerline84]

The owner has reached out to me . Turns out it was a miss communication due to both of us being in bad cell areas. He is very sincere and is going to sell the car .

[Michael]

Nothing was circumvented -- A price is a price. Apparently, you don't understand that the rule is to protect the "the common folks" (and site). Nor that posts in the For Sale/Wanted section that don't express a true interest in buying or selling are not allowed.
Enough BS!
Since your post blatantly violates the rules, along with an increase in frequency and BS, this is the last warning you will receive before all of your posts wind up sitting in the moderation queue until someone spends time approving them. If you aren't showing a true interest in buying or selling the items, don't post in the For Sale/Wanted section (http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?5614-PLEASE-READ-BEFORE-POSTING-!!!-For-sale-wanted-section-Rules). (There are exceptions -- BS, jokes, OT, etc. are not.)
Smackdown badge awarded! I flew too close to the sun on the wings of a tiny duck and the other 99 ducks were not amused. My apologies.

[opethmike]

I think that you guys should hug it out.

[Michael]

I think that you guys should hug it out.

If Ron decides to come to my tech session in the spring we are going to hug the duck out of each other.

[mark w]

Where is this car?

[Hill Valley PD]

However, not sure why, this car has earlier style round exhaust tips on it found on the 1981s. 82s and 83s had angled exhaust tips. The moderator may want you to post a price as well. This car looks CLEAN.

I stand corrected! Apparently, some 83s were produced with the earlier style exhaust tips from the 81s probably due to a shortage of parts. Who bought this car?!

[steve]

I stand corrected! Apparently, some 83s were produced with the earlier style exhaust tips.

20069 has round tips not angled.

[David T]

The 83's are what I call put togethers. They were put together with whatever was at hand with no regard to running production changes. Probably because they had limited parts but also, I believe, whatever was easily available. The main concern was a put together, complete car, not if it was correct. Another hallmark of the 83's is that all were undercoated, probably because they figured they were going to be sitting around for a while and they didn't want any visible rust.

[JohnMcGrath]

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[JohnMcGrath]

Oh wonderful. Just when I think I finally figured out posting photos on here after reading other threads teaching me how... I still screw it up. I’ve managed to take already small photos and now post them upside down. I’m killing it. Was really hoping to get this done on my lunch hour but it looks like I’ll have to figure it out tonight when I get home. The car is still available. I’ve decided to hold off on posting it in bring a trailer for the time being. The gentleman I gave first dibs to has not been back in contact with me for a few days now so I don’t know the status on wether or not it’s sale pending anymore. I have about 30 photos to get posted on here and will be logged in to answer any questions or PM’s. I’m sorry for my absence but I wanted to give him time since he was first before responding to any of your private messages a few of you have sent. I will be replying to them today, thank you for your patients.

[JohnMcGrath]

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[Ron]

... I’ve managed to take already small photos and now post them upside down.
Check out this link:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?15626-How-to-rotate-uploaded-pictures&p=224779&viewfull=1#post224779