#1458 and #2727 hit England!!! (long) [from DML]

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Forgot to copy this to our list....

Martin Gutkowski wrote:

> Hi All
>
> Well, after four years as a DML member, I can finally sign my posts with
> VIN #1458
>
> She arrived in Southampton last Friday together with #2727 and my friend
> Rich and I picked them up on Wednesday.
>
> Bought for $15000 for the PAIR, from the For Sale page at DMCnews, #1458
> has 2353 miles and is a black manual, and #2727 has 34000 miles and is a
> black auto with the Island twin-turbo kit (the first to arrive in this
> country).
>
> We've spent the past two days at the Diesel Centre in Staplehurst, Kent,
> discovering just what a bargain we have! I'll write about mine, Rich can
> have his say about his after :-)
>
> #1458 is absolutely stunning. In need of a paint job on the fascias,
> they are perfectly straight. THe louvers were so bleached as to almost
> be white, but one application of Car Plan Black Trim Wax has brought the
> colour back beautifully (HA! - it's nice to finally get revenge on you
> lot across the pond always pushing products we can't buy :-) £3.99 from
> Halfords)
>
> The chassis is superb - one tiny bit of rust on the flap that holds the
> fuel tank, but nothing more. The car hasn't been started for four years,
> and so the first job was to strip down the engine to perform a thorough
> service. Jason, my mechanic, was delighted with how simple everything
> was, and we were all pleased that parts were all available the same day,
> or the next day (all the filters, and spark plugs and fuel pump).
>
> The big problem was the fuel tank - absolutely horrible inside, with the
> pump, boot and hoses completely rotten. This wasn't a complete surprise
> - but what came as a shock to Jason was my being able to get a fuel tank
> the next day for 50 pounds (thanks Dave Howarth!).
>
> Today I played with the electrics while Jason reassembled the engine.
> Brakes, Clutch, Throttle, coolant and fuel lines have all been checked,
> flushed, adjusted or just plain inspected. As to the electrics, all the
> bulbs came off the shelf at the Diesel Centre and I look forward to
> tomorrow! [Martin]
>
> As for #2727, it's previous occupant was obviously of the rodent variety
> having left a big pile of fluff behind the front grille. The engine
> hasn't been touched yet, been fiddling mainly with electrics and
> cosmetics. The new gas struts mean that the doors can now stay open
> without the assistance of a broom handle. The enormous after market side
> skirts got hastily removed to discover that the original ones had not
> been retained, more items for the shopping list. Fuel tank suffered a
> similar fate to the other one and needs replacing as well. The previous
> owner had fitted a big switch to disable the battery, this could well be
> because when testing the electrics, found that they all stay active with
> key removed, requires further investigation. [Rich]
>
> Pictures from the cars' arrival at www.delorean.co.uk
>
> A HUGE thanks to Darren Decker for being our eyes and ears when buying
> these cars - we're chuffed to bits!
>
> Martin and Rich
> #1458 and #2727
>
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