RE: [DML] Universal Orlando BTTF DeLorean/Ride/Merchandise

["Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have an awesome DVD that I put together (for my own use of course)
that is a compilation of the actual ride footage as well as some press 
footage about the making
of the ride and it's opening.
If I remember they said it was the most expensive ride ever built and cost 
something like
40 million bucks to complete.
I don't think they would simply trash something that big of an asset.
They just have a bunch of punk kids running the place and don't care about
these outside props.
To them it is not history, it is just a prop like the fiberglass JAWS or 
anything
else that is lying around.
It's a shame, but nothing we can do about it.
It has nothing to do with money, they have money...they simply don't care.

- Videobob

>From: Holler <thehauntfactory@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] Universal Orlando BTTF DeLorean/Ride/Merchandise
>Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:07:06 -0500
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>I too viewed the Delorean 'up on posts' at Universal Orlando mid November.
>Very sad.  Although it's a mock-up, strictly for park viewing, I SO
>badly wanted to just squirt a little Armour-All on it from across the
>barriers.  Just doing that ALONE would have improved the cosmetics
>greatly.  The tires and all the non metal parts are so faded and ashen
>colored.
>Since time machine components have been stolen/replaced/stolen/etc.,
>time and time again, I personally don't believe it is in need of
>DeLorean parts so much, as just some TLC.  It no longer is mobile, so it
>definitely doesn't need any function-parts from our beloved DMC dealers
>(so that aspect of sponsorship is a sort of dead end street in my opinion.)
>As for the Orlando BTTF gift shop, there is still some DeLorean stuff,
>including a nice jacket pin of a DeLorean with doors up and an OUTATIME
>plate on the front.  Interestingly, the car depicted is a STANDARD
>DeLorean!!!  No time machine gadgets or gizmos, so I grabbed a couple.
>(Upon closer inspection, I did detect a small ridge on the pin in the
>rear area of the car that might represent the 'nuclear cooling vents',
>but it's subtle.)  Otherwise, it's Time-Travel free.  I would think many
>D owners would like to grab one of these. Just a head's up on that.
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>What wasn't mentioned about the 'new' merchandise, besides the racing
>stuff. . .
>Monster Garage merchandise!  Oh NOOOO!!!  Believe it or not. -Maybe
>Jesse James is to blame for the horrid appearance of the displayed
>DeLorean! ;)
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>And finally, the neat fiberglass cast Delorean inside the shop, mounted
>above, crashing through the wall, has been poached also.
>The front flux dispersal coils and side mounted junction boxes are
>completely missing.  Also some lenses for the front lights are gone I
>believe.  Very disappointing.
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>As for the 'Future' of the ride, I attended a private lights-on tour of
>the new Mummy ride and spoke to a 'suit' who was hosting.  I can't
>remember his name, but he definitely 'RANKED' and was something like
>Vice President of Creative Development and Design somethinernother. . .
>I asked him what he could tell me about the Back to the Future Ride, and
>he seemed a little casually defensive.  He answered my question with his
>own 'What about the Back to the Future Ride?' and I asked about it's
>life expectancy.  He said it was 'still a strong property', but didn't
>get specific.  (They are very guarded with their info, as most
>attraction projects take years of development and they can't afford to
>be 'scooped' by any competing theme park.)
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>So that's the latest I have to share.
>Oliver Holler
>vin#10694
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