Well, that was freaking awesome. Great drive guys, one of the best I've ever done.
For the onlookers, we only had a small handful of very minor issues! I popped my fuel boot and spilled some gas by topping off at a pitstop. Lesson learned, again. David's taillight boards could do with some minor refurbishment. And me and Stephen started having odd slipping clutches towards the end of the drive (new thread posted in the general area on that topic)
Otherwise, a safe and reliable trip with no breakdowns and some amazing scenery and great food. Fancy food.
Here are some pics!
All 4 of us at a very memorable 80's backdrop. At least for some of us. Anyone recognize it?
An overturned excavator we saw on the beach
A heart-wrenching visit to the "abandoned" hoarder DeLorean. It really is a sad state of things... we all just wanted to power wash it so badly and see what we were really dealing with. It was up to its center caps in forest floor and had clearly been flooded out, the interior is full of critters. The panels all look 100% usable though, and I bet there's more potential here than we realize. No idea what the frame is like though....
A quick stop at a veeeesta point, with Clint the ladies man mackin' in style.
The veeeesta point scenery. The CA coast is really amazing and it's like these cars were born to drive it.
A drive through the Henry Woods state park. Clint ran over a squirrel and backed into a boulder. David started a fight with the rangers. Everyone got very dusty
Thanks again for the fun guys! Sorry no pics of Healdsburg, maybe David can add the ones he took at lunch. Also, sorry most of the pics focus on my car... lol
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap. restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow, but for those that remember the movie "The Goonies", the background shown in Jon's first photo was used in the final scene:
I love the moment of silence for the fallen comrade!
That car still blows my mind. It looks like someone drove it off the side of the road into the forest and walked away. How it hasn't been vandalized is anyone's guess.
I love the moment of silence for the fallen comrade!
That car still blows my mind. It looks like someone drove it off the side of the road into the forest and walked away. How it hasn't been vandalized is anyone's guess.
Well, it could not possibly be more in the middle of nowhere, or more invisible. You REALLY have to know you're looking for it. That first shot is what you see from the road, staring right at it. If you were walking or driving by, even the most keen-eyed observer would look right past it.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap. restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Thanks for sharing those really nice pictures
So sad to see this DeLorean abandoned like this. Is it a hook at the back of the car?
I particularly like the pictures of your cars into the forest
Thanks for sharing those really nice pictures
So sad to see this DeLorean abandoned like this. Is it a hook at the back of the car?
I particularly like the pictures of your cars into the forest
Yes! It had a trailer hitch. How crazy is that? What could you possibly tow with one of these?
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap. restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Maybe this car had a nice life before ending in this field?
Do you know the VIN?
Looking around at some other resources I believe it was 5517. We couldn't read the plate under all the crap but it is not the first time a concerned owner has visited the poor thing.
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Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap. restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
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