Re: Theft Survey.. just curious

["Erik Geerdink" <delorean502@xxxx>]

I just recently bought two parts Deloreans. They became parts 
Deloreans because two people stole them (from the same lot at the 
same time) and crashed one, and set the other on fire. On the one 
they crashed they took a crowbar to the drivers door and bent it out 
until they could get to the lock. (wouldn't it have been easier to 
just break the windows? I'm not sure how the other one was broken 
into since all I have of it is the pontoons, engine, and the panels. 
I found out that this happened in 1982 when the company went out of 
business. It was stated that the people/car company who owned these 
two Deloreans wanted their insurance money for them because they 
didn't think they could sell them. So they had two people break into 
them (start the cars with the key...can you be more stupid? think 
about that one.) then crash one, and 1 mile down the road set the 
other on fire. And all this happend 10 miles from my house. Thank 
goodness I was only 3 when it happend.
I've been getting a TON of requests for parts. at least 30 e-mails a 
day for the past 3 days. I've been trying to keep everything 
organized as to who has requested what. Please be patient with me. 

Thanks.

Erik Geerdink

p.s
I temporarily put pictures in the vault of what my basement looks 
like. If you see something there that you are interested in, please 
let me know. Once I get a homepage up that has pictures, i will 
delete the vault folder.
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> Hank,
> 
> Thefts and attempted thefts of DeLoreans are very rare. Most 
standard theft
> methods do not apply to the DeLorean. The doorlock system is 
virtually pick
> proof, the ignition and electrical set-up are totally unfamiliar to 
most car
> thieves. In dealing with DeLoreans since 1983 I don't know of any 
incident
> of thefts or attempted theft of a DeLorean.
> 
> "We're here to help you"
> 
> DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx>
> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
> .
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hank Eskin <heskin@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 10:37 PM
> Subject: [DML] Theft Survey.. just curious
> 
> 
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I've been pondering the chance of having a Delorean stolen or 
broken
> into.
> > So, what better source of info than the DML. So, if people would 
be kind
> > enough to *email me* (heskin@xxxx) the answers to these
> > questions, I'll compile the results and post a summary in about a 
week.
> > Unfortunately, the eGroups Poll only handles one question at a 
time, so I
> > couldn't use that facility.
> >
> > 1. Have you ever had your Delorean stolen?
> > 2. If so, was it recovered? It's condition upon returning home?
> > 3. Have you heard of anyone else's Delorean being stolen?
> > 4. Optional: How much theft protection do you currently have on 
your D?
> > (Alarm, fuel/ignition/battery cut-offs, LoJack, The Club, etc.)
> > 5. Have you ever had your Delorean broken into?
> > 6. If so, how was it done? (picked lock, broken window [toll or 
fixed
> > window?])
> > 7. Do you think it is necessary to invest in theft and/or break-in
> > protection? How much?
> >
> > Please answer by question number or quote the question in your 
answer.
> > Thanks for your time.
> >
> > -Hank #1619