Re: [DML] Sad comment.

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

William,
Your knowledge of "Classic Cars" seems a bit setchy. I have made a living
for the last 21 years by re-chrome plating bits from other peoples "Classic
Cars". Everthing from THE Rolls Royce silver Ghost, to modern Aston Martins,
E type Jags etc. For many of these cars all sorts of parts have to be
re-manufactured at great expense to keep these cars running, which the,
often wealthy owner's happily do.
With our beloved De Loreans, most parts are readily available "of the
shelf" from people like DMC Huston, DMC Joe etc. as very modest costs. We
are very lucky that our chosen car is so robust and reliable. I only know
of one chassis that is rusted (in the Irish republic) and compared to say,
an E type, that repair would be a breeze.
As for values , I have personally sold 2 cars in the last year for $29, 000.
each.
Deloreans will still be around, and very sort after, for many years to come.
Buy your books second hand.
As for the next generation of DeLorean purchases / enthusiasts, I have had a
young man, Mike, age 16, at my house for 3 hours today, looking at my
memorabilia, sitting in my car, going for a trip out ( in the rain!) and
generally enjoying himself greatly...these are the next generation of D
owners, who will ensure the car and the name John Z DeLorean, lives on long
after I am "pushing up daisy's".

Chris P DOC UK


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sternbach, William [IT]" <William_Sternbach@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 3:04 PM
Subject: [DML] Sad comment.


> I have found it impossible to buy a biography of John Delorean from all
> of the bookstores (Amazon.Com, Barnes & Noble.com, Borders,
> Booksamillion.com, etc).
>
> They all say that all of the biographies of John Delorean are out of print
> and are unavailable.
>
> This is sad, because it makes me feel like the world has forgotten about
> John Delorean. He is in his mid 70's in quiet retirement.
> All books about him have also been retired and are out of print.
> The 20 year old cars that were his legacy are slowly dying due to rust
> in their frames and parts scarceness, and are stil worth $10,000 less
> than when they were purchased new.
>
> I hope it is ok that I make these sad comments.
>
> - W. Sternbach
>
>
>
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