Re: Hurt D for sale, please save!

["Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxx>]

If someone does buy this Delorean, I have a rear pontoon that I am 
looking to get rid of. I also have a used rear passenger panel, used 
rear fascia and a used tail lense that I will sell for a really good 
combined price. Heck, I will even trailer the parts to you (only if 
you live within the general area of michigan. 
I am moving and need to get rid of some of my bigger parts. 

Thanks!

Erik Geerdink

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, James Espey <james@xxxx> wrote:
> Let's talk for a minute about what it would take to save this car, 
> and if it's "worth it".
> 
> This assumes that all parts are bought new...
> Right quarter panel 997.49
> rear valance 52.41
> air inlet 14.31
> right quarter glass 87.91
> right tail light 191.26
> side lamp assy 25.60
> impact absorber 468.28
> rear closing panel 323.40
> Rear fascia 642.85
> engine cover 253.25
> engine cover stay assembly 49.41
> engine cover grilles, clips, retaining strips 411.95
> louvre 483.86
> louvre grilles 92.42
> 
> So far we're at a little under $4100 - that's all the big stuff, 
NOT 
> COUNTING fiberglass work - you can probably pick up a used rear 
body 
> half or quarter for the repair for $500-$1000. Louvre latch, engine 
> cover latch, struts, miscellaneous bits and pieces and trim and 
> fasteners might add another $500-$750. And don't forget labor for 
all 
> this - De Lorean Motor Company's labor rate is $62.50 per hour, 100 
> hours labor all totalled, easily. This "off the cuff" estimate 
> assumes no frame damage, no damage to the t-panel, passenger door, 
> rear glass, tire/wheel, engine/exhaust/etc. It would be a miracle 
if 
> there was no damage to the other side, either.
> 
> It appears to be a relatively early car judging from the black door 
> locks (two key system), dark wheels and fender mounted antenna. 
These 
> point to car with a VIN below 1800 or so. Probably a manual 
> transmission, almost assuredly a black interior. Looks like it has 
> the original coolant bottle, so it'll probably need some other 
> upgrades as well.
> 
> So...counting the price of the car, you've got almost $20,000 into 
a 
> car with a salvage title that will never be worth as much as any 
> other $20,000 DeLorean out there with a "good" title.
> 
> There is intrinsic value in bringing a DeLorean back from the dead, 
> particularly if you do it yourself (ask Dave about the Vixen 
> project), and that can only be measured by each individual.
> 
> You can probably part it out in six months or a year, and recoup 
the 
> $7500 fairly easily, but then you've got a partial DeLorean in your 
> garage/backyard for a period of time. Not many homeowner's 
> associations going to go for it sitting in your driveway.
> 
> Don't get me wrong - I'd love to see this car brought back to life, 
> and the right person with the skills, disposable income, time, 
> patience, and love for the DeLorean could do it - but they'd have 
to 
> do it for love because they could probably never sell it and get 
> their money out of it.
> 
> James Espey
> DeLorean Motor Company
> Houston, Texas
> 
> 281/568-9573
> 800/USA-DMC1
> http://www.delorean.com
> 
> PS - If anyone from the DML does buy this car with the intention of 
> rebuilding it - let me know, I'll work you a deal on the parts :-)
> 
> 
> > Dear List,
> > Below is a link to pics of a hurt D that needs a new home. 
Please
> >do NOT visit this link if you are easily upset at images of hurt 
D's
> >(I cried when I visited). The car is selling for $7,500. That is 
all
> >the info I have at this time. I would buy this car and save it if I
> >could but sadly do not have the money at this time.
> > http://www.octagonauto.com/images/delorenrear.jpg
> > DMC Wannabe