Re: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!
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Re: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!
- From: Alex Gant <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:48:17 +0100
I believe that the DeLorean that features most prominently in the
first BTTF film is VIN number 5261.
Having just typed that I'm suddenly thinking of an opened can of
worms...
-Alex.
On 7 Aug 2005, at 17:21, Carl Hammond wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>
> Yes the owner of the car and the Goldsmiths (a very wealthy guy I
> imagine!)
> I was told does live in Jersey. So is most definitely the same car
> you saw.
>
> D'oh, I can't believe I didn't think to check the VIN! What is the no?
>
> Also the time circuits were working fine (they were even showing
> the present date) it was just the handle itself that was missing. I
> did take a small video which I'll try to upload to the group file.
>
> Didn't appear to have anything attached to your last e-mail, can
> you try to send it again please mate?
>
> All the best
>
> Carl
> DOC361
>
> Scott Miller <scott_delorean@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi
>
> If this is the car I think it is, I had a private viewing last
> summer in
> Jersey. I have been trying to find out if it is an original by
> using the
> VIN. No luck as of yet. I also noticed the bonnet not fitting the
> original's
> spec. The time circuits worked perfectly when I was in it. Maybe
> they just
> took the handle off to stop people switching them on and off?
>
> Im off to Jersey again this coming Saturday so I will be able to
> find out if
> its the same one then. I know the Mechanic that serviced it whilst
> it was
> (or still is) there. Does the attaced pic show any key similarities
> to the
> one you saw?
>
> Scott Miller
> DOC 279
>
>
>
> What draws a crowd, is stainless and looks beautiful from every
> angle? -
> what else! The De Lorean DMC-12!
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: Carl Hammond
>> Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!
>> Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:44:07 +0100 (BST)
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Have just returned from my jolly hols in Cornwall, where I've made an
>> amazing find, a DeLorean, and not just any DeLorean, the original
>> BTTF
>> DeLorean! on display at a Cornish Goldsmiths of all places (a bit
>> random I
>> know!)
>>
>> Best of all though, I was lucky enough to get to sit in the dream
>> car! All
>> because I told them I was from the UK DeLorean owners club
>> (flashed them my
>> membership card). I said the club would be very excited about
>> this, and
>> that they will no doubt see a lot of other members down their way
>> very
>> soon. Perhaps even some of you would take your own D's down there?
>> Do we
>> have any club members with cars in the Cornwall area already?
>>
>> Apparently it has only been there a few months purchased by the
>> owner of
>> the Goldsmiths chain who is a big car collector (they also have an
>> Aston
>> Martin DB7 on display). They claim that this is the original car
>> that was
>> used in the first bttf film, which was then put on display at
>> Universal
>> Studios in Florida ages back (but not the one next to the ride)
>> They said
>> that the car was in a pretty sorry state when the owner bought it,
>> and has
>> undergone a big cleanup op since then.
>>
>>
>> However there's one or two things with the car that don't quite
>> add up. The
>> car looks identical compared to the movie one but to start with,
>> the tyres
>> are not originals (but the originals could have easily perished), the
>> bonnet is not the original 81 with the grooves. The handle which
>> switches
>> the time circuits on is missing. But the glaringly obvious one is the
>> speedo which only goes up to 85mph (that certainly won't get you
>> back to
>> the future!) I also don't recall there being any switches on the
>> steering
>> wheel in the first film.
>>
>> Please let me know if any of you can shed some light on this, or
>> you have
>> any information regarding the history of the original movie car,
>> as I'm
>> very keen to find out.
>>
>> If it really is the real deal then, what a bonus it is having it
>> in our
>> country! Maybe the club could even buy it for the proposed museum
>> Chris?
>>
>> Anyhoo, I've uploaded some pics in the groups photos section (folder:
>> Goldsmiths BTTF DeLorean) for you all to have a look at and see
>> what you
>> think, Enjoy!
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Carl
>> DOC361
>>
>> P.S They also had a number of BTTF and DeLorean memorabilia on
>> sale, but it
>> was ridiculously overpriced for ex they were charging £99 for the
>> Gold
>> Sunstar D (Scandalous!)
>>
>>
>>
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