[DML] Re: 17000 Vins..

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looking for more information about 17xxx series VIN Deloreans.

Over the years, the standard belief was that approximately 100
of the 17xxx series VIN Deloreans were built for the Canadian
market, but it is unclear where the Canadian (or Metric) series
of cars starts and ends, and whether cars were "converted back".

The latest US spec 17xxx series car I have seen was an automatic
that I viewed this weekend, VIN..17034 and I have an inquiry in
on VIN..17036 which I also suspect is a US spec 17xxx series car.
At least 2 cars did not appear to be "converted back" to US spec.

The earliest Canadian (or Metric) 17xxx series cars that I know 
of are VIN..17061 (someone on this list) and mine, VIN..17063,
with the latest Canadian (or Metric) 17xxx series cars being
VIN..17156 (in series) or VIN..17707 (out of continuous series).

As for the previous 17xxx series discussion last month, add three
more to the early 81 style muffler (no exhaust tips) group:
VIN..17020, VIN..17034 and (most likely) VIN..17036.

Later,
Rich W.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Walsh" <yahoo@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> The PO of #17084 purchased it in Feb of '83, shortly after they 
were 
> delivered to KAPAC, then sold out of a Cadillac dealership in 
> Oakville Ontario (I have a copy of the invoice). I do know that 
some 
> of these "Canadian" cars were converted back from Km/h to MPH to 
be 
> sold in the US (saw one at PF). 
> 
> I have no doubt that some cars may have been assembled by KAPAC 
and 
> others may have been "reassembled" due to poor quality of 
workmanship 
> after the line workers left the factory. All the research I have 
done 
> shows that the 17xxx series were manufactured in Ireland but did 
not 
> make it to the dealers before the bankruptcy. The 20xxx series are 
> the ones that may have been assembled by KAPAC
> 
> Mike Walsh
> #17084








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