Re: [DML] New Delorean Owner here@

[James Espey <james@xxxx>]

Mike -

I'm not sure who spoke with at De Lorean Motor Company, but your car is
actually closer to the 350th made, and I would';t qualify it as a prototype,
though it quite possibly was a company owned car that was used for testing
and evaluation.

I'm sorry if someone from De Lorean Motor Company caused you any confusion.
I normally handle all these questions as I keep track of this data.

I am in the process of looking up the data on your car, and I will let you
know what I discover.

James Espey
DeLorean Motor Company
Houston, Texas 

281/568-9573
800/USA-DMC1
http://www.delorean.com



> It's VIN 855 - I was told by DMC in Houston this was
> the 250th one made, not even supposed to be
> production! It was a proto type! And it has less than
> 4,000 miles on it.. Pristine condition... I paid
> $16,500 which I think was a steal for it...
> 
> 
> I wanted to drop a note and say hi to what I consider
> to be the finest automobile owners in existance.
> 
> I'm new to the Delorean, so I will probably have a lot
> of questions that seem basic, but I think that's what
> this mail group is for :).
> 
> Now, for my first question :)
> 
> With this Delorean having the low mileage that it
> does, it's history is pretty brief, it's driven once a
> month for a few miles to keep the engine lubed up...
> because it was driven once a month, the previous owner
> used to disconnect the battery between drives.
> Because of this, the gas/fuel gauge has "sprung" all
> the way to the top, and no longer functions. (Only
> flaw with the car).
> 
> Is it easy to get it replaced, and are there any
> reputable people who can do it in the Abq area? I am
> aware of the Houston folks, and if I have to, I will
> transport it there for repairs, but I would prefer not
> to have to go to that extreme...
> 
> It seems as though most mechanic shops around here
> don't care about the car, maybe even are jealous, and
> are exceptionally rough with it. I want to make sure
> when I leave it somewhere it doesnt become someone's
> tool table for wrenches, and they don't put a bunch of
> grease prints in the carpet.
> 
> Unfortunately, I do not know much about cars
> mechanically, I am a computer programmer by trade, so
> I cannot do it myself.
> 
> any advice appreciated, thanks!
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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