Re: [doc] In or Out?

["Phill Wright" <psw@xxxxxxxx>]

Well, mine is an 'in' - as part of the 'getting the DeLorean' project 
that started nearly 5 yrs ago, it included building a garage to put 
her in - well, more acurately 2/3 demolishing some existing 
outbuildings and coverting to a garage (plus loads of work making 
access through the back of existing garage).
Problem I do have - I fitted a nice new retractable garage door, 
standard width 6'6" - now, we all know a D is wide, and I was pretty 
confident I'd have no problems reversing it in with 3" to spare each 
side ... then of course on 6772 arrival, reality bites - yes, I can 
get it in ... JUST and only with the wing mirrors folded in, and what 
can you see out of the back of a D' ... with the mirrors folded, 
absolutely nowt. So, for the time being 6772 gets pride of place at 
the side of my better half's Corsa and my Avantime is in the new 
garage. Next step, rip out the brand new garage door and buy another 
one, a roller door that doesn't need a frame giving 3" more space 
each side. Expensive oversight :-)
So, point is ... you need a decent width garage door!

Phill W
DOC 233
VIN 6772(sorbet)
Avantime (M4TRA) feeling lonely

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Richard" <dickyh11@xxxx> wrote:
> 1274 lives on the front drive under a cover. I did the whole 
restoration
> job on the drive too, apart from the clutch which was under Rich
> Hanlon's car port. A garage would be nice, but not essential...
> 
> I do take extra care with security, every now and then somebody 
tries to
> take the cover off at chucking out time - but after it ended up in a
> neighbours garden I tie it down now!
> 
> I have it insured with AON like Flopsy, and they weren't fussed 
either.
> 
> Rich H
> DOC 365 VIN 1274
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf
> Of
> > Mike Machin
> > Sent: 18 May 2005 20:49
> > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [doc] In or Out?
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I'm currently looking to move house.  I'm at the stage of viewing
> > potential
> > properties and I got to thinking - this (hopefully) could well be 
the
> > place
> > I'll be in when I look into getting my dream car (I'll give you 
three
> > guesses).  Anyway, to all you lucky owners out there, how 
important is
> a
> > garage in DeLorean ownership?  Are there any unusual space
> requirements
> > (extra height or width to open the doors inside, for example)?  
If it
> > can't
> > be garaged, what problems might I expect?  What would it do to the
> > insurance?  I'm thinking years into the future here, but your 
expert
> > thoughts and opinions would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > Mike
> > DOC 454
> > VINLESS
> > North Devon, UK




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