[DMCForum] Re: The Delorean has left the building
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[DMCForum] Re: The Delorean has left the building
- From: "Flavia" <frvianna@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:03:00 -0000
What a cool car! Brought me many childhood memories... I used to love
to watch Knight Rider.
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx>
wrote:
> Thanks, I love it too.
> You know, it is funny the kinship between the Knight Rider and the
Time
> Machine,
> or the Firebird and the DeLorean if you will....
> Both the Firebird and the DeLorean are the children of John Z.
DeLorean.
> (there is a great video explaining all this on
http://www.texastvcars.com )
> Also, the people who built the Knight Rider also went on to do the
Time
> Machine.
> They are close brothers in many ways and belong parked next to each
other.
> Also, the fan base is much the same in either respect, it doesn't
matter if
> you are
> talking about the movies or the cars, it's hard not to love both of
them.
>
> When I 16, my first car was 1982 Firebird, it was a junker but I
was in love
> with that car.
> It was maroon with a white hood, bent up rear quarter, black nose,
Camero
> rims...
> I used to drive it around town and pretend it was KITT, to this day
even if
> I am in
> the Taurus and I am blasting a yellow light I will scream
out, "Turbo Boost
> KITT!".
> My wife and friends would always laugh and roll thier eyes.
> I can't tell you how amazing it felt to be in the actual car and
punch that
> 350 V8
> and spin the wheels into a smoke and blast off while yelling "turbo
boost
> KITT"
> and actually hitting the button and blasting off.
> You just can't get any closer to a fantasy!
> ...wait, hold it.... Pamaala Anderson just walked in wearing a
little
> catholic school girl
> outfit and wants to know if she can have a slumber party over here
with her
> friends
> and if I mind if Britney Spears comes over......
> Gotta go, I need to be alone.
> - Videobob
>
>
> >From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:39:44 -0600
> >
> >It is a shame because it is a nice looking car.
> >
> >Mark V
> >
> >
> >On Jan 28, 2005, at 8:32 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > 'cause I need some money to finish a project.
> > > I am having fun driving it around lately, I haven't been in the
> > > DeLorean for
> > > a week.
> > > But I still need to finish the Time Machine, and another special
> > > vehicle I
> > > am working on.
> > > I have a car lot full of cars over here.
> > > When one of my wife's co-workers first saw our house she
asked "are
> > > you guys
> > > having a party?"
> > > and my wife rolls here eyes and says... "no, my husband is just
a car
> > > nut".
> > > I have your basic "autorama" car show display outside.
> > > I am taking the KITT car down to a wrestling event where they
will have
> > > inside
> > > the arena tommorow night.
> > > It's a lot of fun, but I think the DeLorean gets more attention.
> > > When the time machine is finished it will be really blow
peoples minds!
> > >
> > > If anyone wants to check it out,.
> > > http://www.texastvcars.com
> > >
> > > - Videobob
> > >
> > >> From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>
> > >> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:12:13 -0600
> > >>
> > >> Why are you selling your KITT VideoBob?
> > >>
> > >> Mark V
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Jan 28, 2005, at 8:08 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Yes, gimmie $20,000 for it and you can have it.
> > >>> - VB
> > >>>
> > >>>> From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx>
> > >>>> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >>>> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:22:48 -0500
> > >>>>
> > >>>> You have a KITT?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
> > >>>> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > >>>> ViewItem&category=18839&item=406937499
> > >>>> 9&rd=1> &category=18839&item=4069374999&rd=1
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: Videobob Moseley [mailto:videobob@xxxx]
> > >>>> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 2:04 PM
> > >>>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> There are lots of DeLoreans for sale right now,
> > >>>> I think there is something like 14 in the auto trader,
> > >>>>
http://browse.collectorcartraderonline.com/adbrowsemodels/Exotic/
> > >>>> Delorean
> > >>>> and another 5 on eBay.
> > >>>> http://search-desc.ebay.com/
> > >>>> delorean_W0QQfromZR7QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQftsZ2
> > >>>>
> > >>>> So if someone is scouting for one, there are plenty to
choose from!
> > >>>> - Videobob
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> From: Michael Paine <mpaine@xxxx>
> > >>>>> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >>>>> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:57:09 -0500
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thier description is a *little* different:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 1981 DELOREAN GULLWING COUPE
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> LOT #1207 - NO RESERVE
> > >>>>> 2005 BJCCA CCA
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> No photos
> > >>>>> available.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> OPTIONS
> > >>>>> COLOR - STAINLESS STEEL
> > >>>>> TRANS - 5 SPEED
> > >>>>> CYLINDERS - V6
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> -This Delorean has only 3281 miles and is in great
condition. This
> > >>>>> is car
> > >>>>> number
> > >>>>> 2647 of approximately 6640 Deloreans produced in 1981. This
is an
> > >>>> original
> > >>>>> mileage car. The body is in great condition with no
imperfections.
> > >>>>> The
> > >>>>> interior
> > >>>>> has been fully redone in a Light Gray leather, with new
headliner
> > >>>>> and
> > >>>>> carpeting.
> > >>>>> The car runs and drives great without any issued. This is a
vehicle
> > >>>>> that
> > >>>>> attracts a lot of attention at a fraction of the price of
an exotic
> > >>>>> car.
> > >>>>> All
> > >>>>> late model upgrades have been completed.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Regards,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Michael
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Quoting Lauren <LPLand@xxxx>:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Just came back from a day at Barrett-Jackson and no
Delorean!
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> We tramped back and forth through miles of mud and never
could
> > >>>>>> find it. I asked several people who were clueless -
either about
> > >>>>>> where it was or what a Delorean was !?! One dude with
a "staff"
> > >>>>>> badge suggested it was in one of the two expo areas until I
> > >>>>>> explained that it wasn't a car that swims with the $100+++
fish.
> > >>>>>> Apparently the event is so disorganized there doesn't
exist a
> > >>>>>> master
> > >>>>>> list of where the cars are parked unless they are
imminently
> > >>>>>> coming
> > >>>>>> up for auction.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Finally someone suggested that I ask at "key control" and
at
> > >>>>>> least
> > >>>>>> there someone there remembered that it was "scratched from
the
> > >>>>>> auction because it wouldn't start." He said it was dull
and
> > >>>>>> had a
> > >>>>>> broken driver's side window.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> I see it's still listed as a viable auction #1207, but I
don't
> > >>>>>> know
> > >>>> how
> > >>>>>> often they update their listings.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Must say, B-J was just *SOS- different day.* Mostly
muscle cars,
> > >>>>>> hot rods, and lots of 'vettes. The highlight for me was
the
> > >>>>>> Oldsmobile concept car ca 1955 that looked like a Corvette
and an
> > >>>>>> Alpha-Romeo golf cart. My prize for the most ridiculous
vehicle
> > >>>>>> was
> > >>>>>> a Volvo sedan on monster wheels painted Forsest Service
green.
> > >>>>>> Most interesting was a polished aluminum body, sold without
> > >>>>>> engine, that's produced in Utah as an AC Cobra replica by
> > >>>>>> KIRKHAM. At least it didn't have garish paint like most
of the
> > >>>>>> other
> > >>>>>> cars there! The boattail speedster on display would have
been a
> > >>>>>> lovely sight had it not been painted day-glo green.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> been a long day......................LP
> > >>>>>>
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