Dear DeLorean Community: I just got back from the Lexington show, and wanted to say thanks to everyone who came! It's exciting to see the torch get passed to so many young owners. The recent explosion of BTTF conversions is simply staggering. The cars make DCS a great show, but it really is about the people. The DeLorean community is a rare grouping of creative, intelligent, and highly ethical car lovers. The reason we all get along so well is because there is a little Doc Brown in all of us. I have never felt so welcome in the community, or inspired to participate in my local club. I will redouble my efforts to talk up the car to prospective owners and get more people living the dream. We owners have a sincere duty to drive our cars frequently and keep them in the public consciousness. And when the public does see them, they should see them at their best. If we keep our cars running strong and looking tidy, we can provide a unified and positive representation of the DeLorean marque. This is why I want to say thanks to everyone who supported the vendors this weekend. The vendors are the backbone of the vehicle's longevity, whether you're a concourse purist or a hardcore customizer. Our cars may be antiques, but they still look futuristic, even today. Many vendors are literally inventing parts to bring DeLoreans up to snuff with the state of the art, improve some of the car's engineering shortfalls, and help the dream evolve. This is what JZD would have wanted. He believed in iterating on and optimizing a design. He was never one for nostalgia. Anyone who doubts this should read "On a Clear Day you can see General Motors." Finally, I want to thank everyone who volunteered at the show. For those of you who don't know, the DCS show is run almost entirely on volunteer help and support. Keep that in mind before you critique and politic. If you didn't like something about the show, offer to get involved! I hope everyone else had as great a time as I did. And I hope everyone had a safe drive home today. See you all in Orlando in 2012! -Ryan Brandys VINs: 4190, 4675, 4562 http://www.deloreanmacmini.com http://www.timemachineoption.com http://www.2015delorean.com ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/