Re: [doc] FW: Interesting item on eBay UK web site item#2455407086: delorean dmc 12 back to the future? bttf?

["Declan Gantley" <dgantley@xxxx>]

Chris, 

If you have a spare copy of SSI I would like to buy one, of course I 
will give priority to any owners first.
There £30 in total ? I can send a cheque

Regards

Declan Gantley #263

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Mike,
> Sorry for the late reply, up to my neck in all manner of things.  
Frenchy is
> on the back burner now its all running OK.
> 
> I would like one of the models if you can pick one up.
> 
> Club subs will be welcome, nearly 50% paid up already, which is 
pretty good
> considering I've not sent any reminders.
> 
> Just a few spare SSI's left if anyone wants one. Including no.6, 
16,
> (22, Robert?) And 28.32, 33,35. The rest will be used as prizes 
at club
> events.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Sumner [mailto:fordfocusmike@xxxx]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 20:37
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] FW: Interesting item on eBay UK web site 
item#2455407086:
> delorean dmc 12 back to the future? bttf?
> 
> Chris,
> 
> how are things going with "Frenchy"? I just wanted to ask to make 
sure you
> haven't forgotten to tell me when it's properly up and running so I 
come
> down and see it for myself.
> 
> Also, it looks like I'll be off to Meadowhall again on Saturday the 
21st of
> February so I'll have a look for one of those deLorean models for 
you, but I
> can't guarantee they'll have any because on Christmas Eve they had
> completely sold out.
> 
> Anyway, I'll send my subscription to the club within the next few 
days.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike Sumner.
> 
> 
> Chris Parnham <chrisparnham1@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear list,
> 
> Another car for sale on eBay., seems a bit dear to me, my Frency is 
still
> available at 15k.
> 
> But the market is always right. Did the other eBay car sell?
> 
> I think the quality of the description, photo's etc. is absolutely 
vital in
> getting a "new comer" into the DeLorean fold. Below IS a good 
description.
> ( in my opinion).
> 
> Chris Parnham
> 
> 
> Title of item: delorean dmc 12 back to the future? bttf?
> Seller: awesterman
> Starts: 19-Jan-04 23:29:35 GMT
> Ends: 26-Jan-04 23:29:35 GMT
> Price: Starts at £1.00
> To bid on the item, go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455407086
> 
> 
> Item Description:
> You are looking at a Delorean dmc 12, this is a 1982 car 
and as you
> can see it is in incredibly good condition having covered 37000 
miles in its
> life. If you already know about Deloreans you can skip this 
section, John
> Delorean was a golden boy at General Motors, and had made his way 
up to the
> top of the company, he wanted to make a car that would run and last 
for at
> least 25 years, the Delorean motor company was set up by John 
Delorean to do
> this. The Deloreans have a Lotus designed chassis and suspension, 
with a
> fibreglass under body and stainless steel panels. The car was 
styled by
> Giorgio Giugiaro and has the Peugeot, Renault, Volvo PVR6 engine in 
the
> back. This is a 2.8 V6 and a very similar derivative of this engine 
is used
> in the Volvo 760 as well as other Renault, Peugeots, Citroens and 
Volvos.
> Deloreans have Jaguar rear brakes (mounted outboard not inboard 
like a
> Jaguar E type) and Cortina brakes at the front. So as you can 
imagine after
> seeing this information par!
> ts are not a problem. I recently serviced my Delorean and I got all 
the
> parts from off the shelf at Halfords. If you are not already a 
member of the
> DOC (Delorean Owners Club) I would recommend to anyone to join but 
if you
> are thinking of buying a Delorean the club is an invaluable source 
of
> knowledge www.deloreans.co.uk
> So Back To The Future, I have been asked many questions about the 
car and
> many people remember them as the back to the future car, there were 
a total
> of 9 cars (I believe) used in the 3 films that were made, and 
although I may
> have a slightly biased opinion I really don't think the film would 
have been
> the same if a different car was used.
> 
> Deloreans attract attention wherever they go. Some people know 
exactly what
> they are and can't believe they have seen one on the road, many 
people see
> the car and smile, and many people have no idea what they are. This 
was
> never more apparent then on a recent long weekend trip to Belfast 
(see above
> pic)( this is where the cars were made ), we had stopped out side 
city hall
> to take some pictures of our trip, people were stopping there cars 
and
> getting out to have a look! a delorean is like nothing else on the 
road,
> when was the last time you saw one?
> 
> There are many advantages Deloreans have over other classics but 
the main
> advantage is rust, these cars do not rust, if like me you have ever 
owned a
> Jag or an MG, or for that matter most other classic cars it is soul
> destroying when you start to see rust bubbles round the wheel 
arches or
> around the back screen, if you sell the car or have it fixed it is 
going to
> cost you money. Deloreans do not suffer this fate, if you don't 
have a
> garage you could still have a Delorean leave it out in the rain and 
it would
> not deteriorate over the winter, although I would not advise that. 
Mine has
> always lived in the garage.
> 
> This Delorean is a 1982 manual, it has the light grey interior, 
This is a
> very original car it has all its warning stickers it is complete 
with the
> Delorean tool kit and the space saver spare wheel. The stainless 
exterior is
> in excellent shape with no dents, the dash has no cracks in it, I 
do have a
> set of Delorean black carpet mats (not shown in picture) that will 
come with
> the car, also I have a set of front European ride height springs, 
these are
> not fitted as I was unsure whether or not to modify the car due to 
its
> original condition, in my opinion the cars do look better with Euro 
height
> springs, this will now be down to the car's new owner to decide. 
You could
> buy this car run it for 2 or 3 years and then probably sell it for 
the same
> amount or more money you paid for it. I do have the car advertised 
in other
> locasions and I reserve the right to end the auction early. The 
last 3
> deloreans sold on eBay went for £18,000 or more, there have been 
others
> advertised at £25,0!
> 00 Money is cheap to borrow at the moment why not make the most of 
it. If
> you have any questions please feel free to ask. I would recommend 
that if
> you are a serious bidder you should come and view the car, I am 
away from
> home at the moment so I have left Saturday Sunday and Monday open 
for
> viewing of the car, you are bidding to buy, If you would like 
photos of any
> part of the car please let me know and I will email them to you, I 
will be
> away from home until Friday night however I will be able to answer 
your
> questions via email for you. I need full payment for this car 
within 7 days
> of the close of the auction. No warranty is given or implied. Good 
luck and
> happy bidding!
> 
> Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at
> http://www.ebay.co.uk
> 
> 
> 
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