Price would be nearer $100k - and have a look at www.projectvixen.com for an idea of the work involved There are plenty of as-near-to-new-as- makes-no-odds cars out there for a lot less than $50k And there are some unavailable parts - eg drivers side torsion bar. Martin treehouse2000us wrote: > This message was originaly designed for the DML, but I decided to > post it here as well. Any ideas or comments, email at > treehouse2000us@xxxx > > Dear DML. > > I have been wanting a DeLorean now for many many years. Altimatly > there are two choices in which a person can obtain one. Buy a used > one of almost unknown condition or pay an outlandish amount for a > refurbished one (Actualy i think its quite reasonible). > > There is a third almost unthinkible way to get a DeLorean. I propse > to build a DeLorean out of parts from DeLorean venders, such as > Huston, PG Grady and others. I know the expense of this could easily > exceed 50 grand, but just think of it, a totaly new DeLorean! > > My question to the DML, can something like this be done? As we all > know, most parts exist for our beloved cars. As to being fesible, I > think it is. Practical, not really. Actualy, I dont car about these > two items. The main concern to me is will a DeLorean (all with > original parts) manufactured 20 years after the factory closed, be > recognized as a true DeLorean, or rather as a flaky kit cart with > absolutly no meaning, and be laughed at when I bring it to Memphis > years from now. > > To me, this would be the ultimate dream. I know many of you owners > have restored your D's from pretty bad sistuations, but everything to > make this car would be from boxes, except maby a frame. Are these > availible? I heard of a stainless frame. > > Anyway, email your comments and ideas to me at > treehouse2000us@xxxx or list them here. I do think this is an > appropriate topic if we keep our heads on the level. Why isnt > building a DeLorean from parts possible? What do you think they did > at the factory? > > In conclusion, what would the Department of Motor vehicals think of > this? What would be the classification of such a car? Salvage? > Parts Car? At least it would be the only Delorean manufactured > without gremlings. > > The confused philospher > > Thomas Porter > > > DOC UK Website: www.delorean.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/