Re: [DML] Re: DeLorean in tv promo

["Christopher Hawes" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here in the UK I did a great 180 degree handbrake turn in the NEC (National
Exhibition Centre - Birmingham) car park after it had been on the DeLorean
stand at the Classic Car Show.

This was deliberately done in a very wet car park and I chose a spot that
had a rather decent puddle.  A friend videoed this great moment but chose to
stand in just the right place so that the ONE remaining single parked car in
this enormous car park obscured the handbrake turn.  All you hear is the
skid and him yelling 'missed it, do it again, do it again!!!!'

Just ensure that the tarmac is smooth and greasy/damp or even better soaking
wet for the best results and minimum tyre wear....

Chris H.
Vin 5255

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dmcjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean in tv promo


> Good luck getting a DeLorean to do a handbrake turn, the handbrake
> sucks in all deloreans. Unless they put vaseline on the road for you
> I doubt it can be done!
> Anyway, that said, it would not damage your car to try it.
>
> Best wishes,
> John
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Andrew Prentis <aprentis@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Today I received an E-Mail from a cable TV operator
> > here in Sydney wanting to use my DeLorean for a
> > promotion they are doing for a new digital movie
> > channel they are releasing.
> > For the promo they want the car to enter the shot
> > doing a hand brake turn.I'm not real sure about this.I
> > am very protective of my stainless steel beauty and
> > never try anything silly in it like burnouts or
> > handbrake turns like I've done in other cars.
> > I was wondering what others think of this.Is there a
> > possibility of damage to the hand brake assembly or
> > any part of the car?My tyres are nearing the end of
> > their life anyway.I'm a big believer in not turning a
> > profit into a loss.They are willing to pay me
> > handsomely but I don't want any undue risk with the
> > car.
> > Any thoughts on this are welcome
> > Thanks,
> > Andrew
> > VIN 2883
> > Sydney,Aus.
> >
> >
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