Found in the back of a used car lot in Maryland: 1981 Delorean vin 02650 Painted Black 108k miles Sitting for 5+ years (outside) Four flat tires Windshield broken Dash badly sun faded Binacle cracked Console ripped badly Driver's door handle broken off Louvers cracked in two NO KEYS (and doors locked) Fuel system completely deteriorated Title "lost" Parts Car? No, "PROJECT DELOREAN!" This little orphan was definitely past the point of an economical return to concours condition, but it was complete. Because of it's condition, I have no doubt that 02650 had little chance of ever seeing the road again and the fact that it was painted, meant it was even a pretty sad excuse for a parts car. But it still seemed to have potential. I had some ideas for a custom D, something I personally haven't seem enough of, and once the title issue was rectified, the project began. I point this out not just as a shameless self-promotion of my website www.projectdelorean.com, but to offer an alternative to a standard restoration. I would never advocate hacking up a car that only needed some TLC just for the sake of calling it custom, but keep in mind that just because it wouldn't be practical to "restore" a particular car, doesn't mean that there aren't other alternatives (www.projectdelorean.com), ones that would keep it alive and get it back on the road again. (And to Pigeon Forge in 2004!) Did I mention I've documented this project at www.projectdelorean.com? ; ) ===== Steve VIN 2650 ("Project Delorean") www.projectdelorean.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com