But what would $7000 have gotten me exactly? A clear title for a November, 1981 build DeLorean located in Virginia. No accidents associated with the car......that's always good news. An original mileage of 16,xxx.......not bad.
But you knew at $7000 there WOULD be bad.....
Like an engine that hadn't been started in 4+ years....
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An interior that was thoroughly trashed....and oh by the way....in complete disarray and only partially assembled. (But a promise that all the parts were there to go with the car...)
And look at that....epoxy peeling off a rusting frame.
Oh yeah, and it was painted.....of all colors.......SILVER!?!? (WTF?)
So like I said.....a richer, more eager version of me would have clicked the button, paid my $7000.....and gladly applied for a vanity license plate reading "MONY PIT". Yes I realize the $30-$40,000+ a guy could easily spend on such an example.....but I am of the mind that it is beautiful and poetic to resurrect something neglected and abandoned by others. And it would have made the perfect donor car for the custom DeLorean of my dreams.
And it appears to have been the jewel of another eye as well. Somebody else clicked the "Buy-it-now" button and made this project their own. Good luck to you!
Yo,
ReplyDeleteI bought the car :D
a project like that in the UK is impossable to find, the only cars for sale are £20k plus.
So for £4500, this car is a serious bargain.
I've restored plenty of cars before, so this will be no hassle for me. :D
The car is paid for, and i'm just waiting for the shippers to go and collect it.
I will be stripping the paint off it, as deloreans need to be brushed stainless IMO, I do expect there panel damage, as why else would they paint a delorean silver?
The plan is, if the chassis isnt too bad, to get it on the road as it is, and have it as a divable resto.
The interior looks trashed in the pics, but its actually not too bad, all the parts are there, maybe with a right good clean, and new seat cover will sort it.
If you would like some pics, I can send them to you?
First off....Congrats to you sir on a great find for where you live, and the willingness to resurrect this car!
DeleteIt's ironic how you live in the UK and have to buy a project DeLorean from the States to SAVE money! I was just talking with a gentleman this past weekend who has imported a few vintage RHD Land Rovers to restore and sell here in the States. Even with the money he pays to have the vehicles shipped over here, cleared through Customs, and titled and licensed here in the States.....he still makes a few thousand dollars on each vehicle.
And it appears as if you will come out ahead on this purchase, even with the extent of the work needing to be performed still. One wouldn't think that it would be more cost-effective to purchase and import the vehicles we like, rather than purchase them from already existing owners in our home countries. Tis a funny world my friend.
I would love to stay updated with pics of your new project as it progresses! Feel free to send any pics to: thedeloreandream@gmail.com