chris, please could you send me one. I will send you a cheque. nea l324 ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Parnham To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:59 PM Subject: RE: [doc] FW: Interesting item on eBay UK web site item#2455407086: delorean dmc 12 back to the future? bttf? Declan, I'll put your name on no. 16 , the cost to Ireland will be £35.00. I have underestimated the postage on all of them! If you have an address in N.I. I Can still do it for 30GBP. Regards Chris Parnham -----Original Message----- From: Declan Gantley [mailto:dgantley@xxxx] Sent: 25 January 2004 15:47 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, 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. 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