Looking for good pictures of abandoned Deloreans

[john 05141]

Hello everybody,

I write articles from time to time in the Dutch Delorean magazine "Dashboard". This time I wrote an article about barn find Deloreans. I did quite some research on it and got to know some very interesting stories.
But the pictures I got from the internet are not good enough to be used in a magazine. Most of those pictures are in a poor quality. either old or made with a cell phone.

Is there anyone who can post some decent quality pictures of abandoned, barn find, etc DeLoreans?

Would be very helpful.
Thanks a lot,
John

[vwdmc16]

I give you permission to use these I took of vin 1883? in a Nor Cal forest abandoned since '01


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3710.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3714.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3709.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3715.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/CIMG2772.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3725.jpg



and 4218 which was in sacramento, crashed in the 80's and sat in a yard since

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3441.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3459.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3480.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/vwdmc16/other/100_3446.jpg

[Doogie]

Not sure if any of these can help, but you have my permission to use these of 3589, pulled out of a garage in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A after sitting for 25 years under blankets and carpet material. Car was discovered in 2011 with 12,888 miles on it.

PM me for more if you'd like,

Doogie

[Chris Burns]

Not sure if any of these can help, but you have my permission to use these of 3589, pulled out of a garage in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A after sitting for 25 years under blankets and carpet material. Car was discovered in 2011 with 12,888 miles on it.

PM me for more if you'd like,

Doogie

Wow what a find! Congrats to you for saving it.

[StainlessBullet]

Here's a picture I took of my car before I bought it.

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7092&d=1322460507

I do have a higher quality copy of the same photo (if you're interested).

[john 05141]

Thanks for your responses.
The pictures from VWDMC16 I saw on the forum of Fiero. Increadible. I have send them to the editor with the request if they are good to be used.
Terriffic find btw.
What happened to this car is it still there?

PM sent to Nathan.

John

[john 05141]

VWDMC16,

Would you happen to have those pictures in 1 or 2MB?
If so can you e-mail them to me? (Will send you my E-mail address)

John

[vwdmc16]

A few of them are over a MB but most are 400-1000kb

PM me the email address

[john 05141]

PM sent, thank you!!

john

[jmrydholm]

I should have taken a picture of 10715 when it was in my dad's driveway last winter, before I got married. She wasn't exactly "abandoned" per se, but with the torn louvres and scratched up quarter panel, it was not a pretty sight!

(Kudos again to Joe Pace for fixing that for me.)

[Jonathan]

How about one with a tree growing in the passenger seat?

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[john 05141]

Thanks for the pics Jonathan.
I need them to be at least 1MB to be good for printing, but I like to see any picture.
Increadible, they must have some value, how can someone let such a car to rot?

I could have used that console.... (for a test-project)

John

[Domi]

A friend of mine has some picture of a red dmc abandoned in a field.
I'll ask him if you can use his pictures.

[john 05141]

In France?

I need to send them in by the end of this week the latest.
But thanks eveyone for your input.

John

[Dangermouse]

This one isn't abandoned, per say, except in the mind of the owner perhaps

I have big pics, if it would work for you

[Anthony]

A friend of mine has some picture of a red dmc abandoned in a field.
I'll ask him if you can use his pictures.


all pictures here :
https://picasaweb.google.com/104842711967229742874/DeLoreanRedVIN11778InCavaillonFrance?authkey=Gv1sR gCJPz3oyM7NTmlgE

[eagle-co94]

I'll post pics of my 2 as soon as I get a chance to see them. It'll be the first time I've seen 891 in person since I bought it almost 2 years ago so it's going to be interesting to say the least.

[Domi]

In France?
John

Yes it is.
In South of France, city name is Cavaillon.


all pictures here :
https://picasaweb.google.com/104842711967229742874/DeLoreanRedVIN11778InCavaillonFrance?authkey=Gv1sR gCJPz3oyM7NTmlgE

Thank you very much Anthony for sharing your pictures :thumbup2:

[Sidaries]

I have a few pictures about our wreck. It is actually not abandoned, but totally neglected.

[dvonk]

thats some interesting interior fabric...

[Sidaries]

thats some interesting interior fabric...

You mean awfully ugly? :)

[Don Camillo]

My Car was sitting for about 15 Years in a barn, before the PO bought it, did a lot of mechanical stuff and finally sold it to me.
Attached are a view pictures directly after the car arrived in Germany at my home.

But as I saw the other pictures in this thread, I feel like my car was in perfect condition :tongue2:

Best wishes
Don

[Iznodmad]

I see what you did there......

[DMCMW Dave]

I see what you did there......

I've seen that in a couple of cars coming in here. A innocent (and vain) attempt at de-odorizing the car with baking soda.

[dvonk]

You mean awfully ugly? :)

haha, yes, but i didnt want to say it right out in case it was something you had done as a custom job. apparently someone actually wanted that interior fabric at some point in the car's history! :lol:

[DeloreanJoshQ]

I have 3 abandoned Columbus, OH Delorean pictures for you....

I've been told these have been sitting for over 20 years...they are in two separate locations....


The below picture actually shows two Deloreans clustered together in downtown Columbus, OH area apartment complex in an "questionable" area......

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/400929_10151147425705696_671145695_22470796_295447 93_n.jpg

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The below two pictures were taken this summer in the north central Columbus, OH area of the third Delorean....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269727_10150654663230696_671145695_19305182_203385 _n.jpg

You can actually see my car's rear on the street in the below photo...

This one has allegedly been sitting since 1987....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270576_10150654663380696_671145695_19305183_421177 9_n.jpg

[Domi]

Does these one are for sale or they just sitting here?

[Patrick C]

I've been told these have been sitting for over 20 years...they are in two separate locations....


The below picture actually shows two Deloreans clustered together in downtown Columbus, OH area apartment complex in an "questionable" area......

Are you sure those aren't Bill Miller's 2 DeLoreans? He lives in Columbus.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

I got a tip today from someone who lives in the area of this car and saw me with my Delorean at work. I had to see this in person to believe it....
After the big storms that went through Columbus, OH this past weekend, this poor car is now further gone.....sad...:(


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The below two pictures were taken this summer in the north central Columbus, OH area of the third Delorean....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269727_10150654663230696_671145695_19305182_203385 _n.jpg

You can actually see my car's rear on the street in the below photo...

This one has allegedly been sitting since 1987....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270576_10150654663380696_671145695_19305183_421177 9_n.jpg

[jawn101]

I got a tip today from someone who lives in the area of this car and saw me with my Delorean at work. I had to see this in person to believe it....
After the big storms that went through Columbus, OH this past weekend, this poor car is now further gone.....sad...:(


https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560920_10151869225955696_1801812459_n.jpg

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529111_10151869224650696_415798846_n.jpg

Aw, you never wanna see that. I'm firmly in the camp of "it's your car, do with it as you please" but the neglectfulness is something I'll never understand.

[Jeffu]

Aw, you never wanna see that. I'm firmly in the camp of "it's your car, do with it as you please" but the neglectfulness is something I'll never understand.

Damn...that is too bad. Hard to understand people sometimes?!?!
My "Insurance" brain is telling me that there is always that little glimmer of hope that some how, some way the owner keep "comprehensive" coverage on that poor D while it was sitting in the driveway.....Probably just wishful thinking on my part though.... :hmm:

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Damn...that is too bad. Hard to understand people sometimes?!?!
My "Insurance" brain is telling me that there is always that little glimmer of hope that some how, some way the owner keep "comprehensive" coverage on that poor D while it was sitting in the driveway.....Probably just wishful thinking on my part though.... :hmm:

it's been sitting for 25 years...I bet he's neglected insurance as much as the car :(

[pezzonovante88]

Aw, you never wanna see that. I'm firmly in the camp of "it's your car, do with it as you please" but the neglectfulness is something I'll never understand.

Yeah, that's a real shame. Actually makes me feel a little depressed. Weird how people would just let the car just sit there like that for so long - I don't get it.
It's hard to see how extensive the damage is, but now that thing is basically a parts car (minus panels).

[D Knight]

Wonder if he'll sell it now. I may have to drive down there. Where it it located? Whats the deal with the 2 at the apt complex? DeLorean addiction really exists!

[john 05141]

oh man, that is just sad.....
Parts will be his only future, if there will be any.

I just can not understand why someone would leave a Delorean standing outside like that anyway.

John.

[Citizen]

I got a tip today from someone who lives in the area of this car and saw me with my Delorean at work. I had to see this in person to believe it....
After the big storms that went through Columbus, OH this past weekend, this poor car is now further gone.....sad...:(



Did you by any chance get the VIN of that car?

...

[dvonk]

ah... that is tragic! :mecry:

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Did you by any chance get the VIN of that car?

...

The VIN is blocked by an old winshield sunshade....now it is blocked by the tree as well.

I am going back this weekend and I'll try to get the frame number FWIW....at least some kind of info...

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Wonder if he'll sell it now. I may have to drive down there. Where it it located? Whats the deal with the 2 at the apt complex? DeLorean addiction really exists!

PM me if you are serious about coming down to see it...

[Doogie]

A friend of mine who lives Nearby was able to stop by today and take a few pics. Good news is that the Tree was completely cleared, very little damage. Pics for your enjoyment. This is after the tree was completly removed.

Tried to get a pic of the vin, but a sun visor in the windshield prevented it..........

Doogie

[jawn101]

Nice! Filthy but doesn't look so bad all things considered. Thanks for getting those!

[82DMC12]

How is it that one tail light can fade that bad? When I first got my car my DS rear turn signal lens was pretty faded. Ended up trading with another owner to get a good one.

Andy

[Mark D]

I've seen quite a few other cars that have the one faded tail light issue...I read a long time ago that during production there were a few bad batches of parts from the supplier that did not have UV protectant in the plastic. Some cars got one good lens and one bad, others both bad, others both good.

My car has spent most of its life in a garage but I can see one lense is very orange and the other is a slight faded yellowish orange.

[nimaside]

These are always sad threads.

[john 05141]

did not even bother to clean the D up a bit.
But thanks for the pictures, I am surprised the D survived this so well

About the lenses, It seems always the drivers side lens fades...
John

[Dangermouse]

maybe it's just the picture, but it doesn't look like the sunshade would cover the dash vinplate. All those pine needles & debris, yes, but clear them off and I would think its readable.

[Doogie]

..who called my while taking the pictures, the sun shade had "collapsed" on the drivers side just enough to cover the vin plate. I told him to see if the door was unlocked!

Think that was a little too much... :-)

Doogie

[dmc6960]

About the lenses, It seems always the drivers side lens fades...

Not always, my passenger side is faded. I sure wish I knew if any of the remaining NOS lenses would have that issue or not. It can be worthwhile to get a non-faded one off of a car with one that already is faded, because then you know its been exposed to what fades it and it held up just fine. I've seen several trades happen right in front of me but have never been able to get in on one myself yet.

[Dangermouse]

..

Think that was a little too much... :-)

Doogie

Yeah, much as I would like to know the vin, that's one step too many. Taking pictures of a car parked in public is one thing, but opening the door I think may cross into B&E. At that point I would knock on the door and ask permission.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

The tree crash 1983 Delorean is VIN 20036(one of the last 70 built, and possibly right here in Columbus, OH).
The sunshade has fallen more since the hot weather has beaten down on it in the last week.

I was just there a little bit ago. As Doogie has shown you, there is not much damage considering......the T-Panel, windshield, and rear quarter all need work, as does the very rusty frame underneath. The seat covers are suprisingly in good shape, but the dash and binnacle of couse need replaced along with numerous other sun-faded and damaged parts both inside and out.
The owner was not home because his air conditioner broke down in his house over 20 years ago, says the neighbors. There was a small crowd out front today after I pulled up in 3307.
The neighbors also said he has a hoarder personality/tendencies(inside house is a time capsule, stacks and stacks of newspapers,junk, etc.), is a Vietnam Vet, has had a stroke, is in his mid-seventies, has no family in the state, and has run for political office(senator) numerous times with no success. He has also answered the door naked, so they say. However, he is still mobile, as he does drive his car.

I have a good friend that has plenty of resources to resurrect the car, regardless of cost and he is going to try anything he can.

However, it will be a very difficult task under the circumstances. I'll let you all know if there are any updates on this car. I'll post more pics of the car later that my friend took today while there.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

As promised, here are the photos....



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[dvonk]

i found it on creepy Google Street View. image from august 2007:

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=11699&d=1341796191

11699

[DMC5180]

I see it does have Yokohama AVS intermediate tires. Not sure when those came out. I had a couple sets in the mid 90's though.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

I see it does have Yokohama AVS intermediate tires. Not sure when those came out. I had a couple sets in the mid 90's though.

The neighbors said 5-10 years ago the owner changed the tires on the car, even though it didn't run...I'm not sure why when that was the least of his problems....maybe the originals kept losing air....IDK....

[MML]

Some great pics there, was looking forward to seeing them. I really hope the car can be saved...

[DMC5180]

Yup, Replace a few exterior pieces, Jack up the underbody and and push a Polished SS rolling chassis under it! DONE :biggrin:

[vwdmc16]

damn, thats a dirty ass car, frame looks like a ton of work if not terminal.

[jawn101]

Wow, that's way worse than it looked originally. Sad thing is his t panel still sits better than mine, and he had a tree fall on his.

[vwdmc16]

your t panel isnt bent like that Jon.

[Alves]

I say we start a group of people who go around collecting all the abandoned D's. Lol

[Stainless]

I say we start a group of people who go around collecting all the abandoned D's. Lol

With comments like that, you remind me of this kid:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?1401-Young-DeLorean-fan-wants-to-take-your-car-because-it-s-neglected-!-LOCK-YOUR-GATE!

[jawn101]

With comments like that, you remind me of this kid:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?1401-Young-DeLorean-fan-wants-to-take-your-car-because-it-s-neglected-!-LOCK-YOUR-GATE!

I knew someone was going to make that comparison...

[Domi]

That's really sad to see a car like this one.
I don't understand why the owner keep the car this way if he didn't want to take care of her?
He'd better sale it before its too late.

[DMC_Jorge]

Anyone know if any of these owners are willing to SELL their abandoned Deloreans?
I know it's a lot of work to restore a Delorean in this condition, but I'd rather have a project car to fix up with my old man, than seeing them in this condition.

This makes me SO sad to see. :frown:

[DeloreanJoshQ]

We went back today and the owner was home...he answered the door in his underwear...

Anyhow, he said:
He will be buried in it and he also said he's donating it to his original high school he graduated from (hopefully he means one or the other, and the latter).
It has 170,000 miles on it and he drove it from the west to east coast and Florida, etc.
He bought it in 1984 at KAPAK in Columbus, OH and it's one of the last 70 built(which we confirmed by VIN).
He knows Jerry Rine and Stephen Wynne...
It has another engine in it and he has the original in the garage.
The battery went dead in it and he has another set of tires in the garage
It last ran in 1998 he says....he used it for his political campaign....

That closes the book on this car until the estate sale or will confirms where it will end up.


As promised, here are the photos....



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[ALEXAKOS]

Spotted this one on pintrest ...

26916

[Dangermouse]

Spotted this one on pintrest ...

26916

Great story behind this one, Alex :0


http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?6775-How-old-is-this-Forum-New-Guy&highlight=20083

[ALEXAKOS]

Great story behind this one, Alex :0


http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?6775-How-old-is-this-Forum-New-Guy&highlight=20083


Apparently so but the full story was lost in the old archives of this forum i read?
Shame..

I am looking to find an image of mine. Must have been sitting on some road side in a Michigan neighborhood since 1993.
I can tell as the whole left side of the frame was more corroded than the right. Which means it got sprayed with salt from winter road services.