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My ex-girlfriends brother is totally gaga over Deloreans. He always thought the gulwings where too cool.
Talking to a few owners I warned him that you truly want one he better get used to all the McFly jokes. But I guess it could be worse because before the Back to the Future movies there was all the cocaine jokes about Deloreans. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
Told'em if you can handle all that then by all means go & get yerself a Delorean.
Its funny how the cinema can impact the character of a vehicle. Case in point – folks always comment about my other car being the “Risky Business Car”. But when pressed if I listen to Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock & Roll” and dance around in my boxers. I remind them that the 928 was Tony (Scarface) Montana’s first choice too.
“Say hello to my little friend!” /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
Talking to a few owners I warned him that you truly want one he better get used to all the McFly jokes. But I guess it could be worse because before the Back to the Future movies there was all the cocaine jokes about Deloreans. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
Told'em if you can handle all that then by all means go & get yerself a Delorean.
Its funny how the cinema can impact the character of a vehicle. Case in point – folks always comment about my other car being the “Risky Business Car”. But when pressed if I listen to Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock & Roll” and dance around in my boxers. I remind them that the 928 was Tony (Scarface) Montana’s first choice too.
“Say hello to my little friend!” /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I guarantee you will be totally impressed with this show stopper! [/QUOTE]
Unless you are C&D. I have the mag on my desk. Their review wasn't exactly glowing...
Unless you are C&D. I have the mag on my desk. Their review wasn't exactly glowing...
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I recall cam problems/changes and a bunch of electrical problems. Volvo engine. Rist's made the harness, not Lucas. Mebbe THAT was the problem? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
EDIT: Rist's made looms for Lucas too, IIRC. But the "J. LUCAS & Sons" name was on 'em.
EDIT: Rist's made looms for Lucas too, IIRC. But the "J. LUCAS & Sons" name was on 'em.
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Perhaps they aren't as good at collaborating as they appear at first blush. Or maybe it's just because it was designed with Volvo and not BMW or VW /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
Sorry, it's a looong day today. Couldn't help it...
Sorry, it's a looong day today. Couldn't help it...
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Most reliable car I have ever owned.....
Keep in mind that I purchase my daily drivers cheap & drive them until the wheels come off...
And the other cars I have are British.
Oh....And mine will be for sale soon.
OK.....Disregard anything I have to say about DeLoreans /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif
Keep in mind that I purchase my daily drivers cheap & drive them until the wheels come off...
And the other cars I have are British.
Oh....And mine will be for sale soon.
OK.....Disregard anything I have to say about DeLoreans /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif
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Maybe Crypty gives me so much heartache
because DPO Pedro installed a K-Mart blue
light special flux capacitor instead of
an original Lucas model??
Blarrrrgh!! I wish I'd thunk of that before.
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because DPO Pedro installed a K-Mart blue
light special flux capacitor instead of
an original Lucas model??
Blarrrrgh!! I wish I'd thunk of that before.
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If being British includes blowing 340 million of Her Majesty's monetary demoninations, then yes!
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Italian styling, American entrepreneurship, French drive train German electronics & Irish labor....
Oh yes....Brit $
A lot of it disappeared after DeLorean & Chapman became buddies.
(Colon died in 81 & JD skipped the country thus denying Thatcher her pound of flesh)
Oh yes....Brit $
A lot of it disappeared after DeLorean & Chapman became buddies.
(Colon died in 81 & JD skipped the country thus denying Thatcher her pound of flesh)
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Of course, the Northstar V8 powered ones that people have converted are absolutely awesome in terms of performance.
If I had a cool 30 grand sitting around, I'd also consider one of those ground up restos from DMC in Texas. But that wouldn't terribly high on blowmoneyometer.
If I had a cool 30 grand sitting around, I'd also consider one of those ground up restos from DMC in Texas. But that wouldn't terribly high on blowmoneyometer.
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Yea....NEVER-NEVER-NEVER get an automatic....
(The 5 speed is pretty gutless w/ 145 hp & 3680 lbs)
However.....
As a date car...It can't be beat for the cash.
Women love it!
They can wear a dress, be comfortable and arrive looking like a rock star's date.
But....
The clutch is VERY heavy....I mean uncomfortably HEAVY...WTH? (gotta hold back all those horses?)
And the visibility is atrocious...
So far I have almost killed 2 motorcyclists and frightened the heck outta a few others....You can't see em!
(The 5 speed is pretty gutless w/ 145 hp & 3680 lbs)
However.....
As a date car...It can't be beat for the cash.
Women love it!
They can wear a dress, be comfortable and arrive looking like a rock star's date.
But....
The clutch is VERY heavy....I mean uncomfortably HEAVY...WTH? (gotta hold back all those horses?)
And the visibility is atrocious...
So far I have almost killed 2 motorcyclists and frightened the heck outta a few others....You can't see em!