RE: [DML] Re:1982 DMC is concours?

["Mike & Ann Griese" <roscsyl@xxxx>]

Safety and reliability is not the point of
a concours event. Originality is. That's why
Bloomington Gold certified Corvettes have overspray
in all the right places, why thoroughbred
Mustangs have not only OEM parts, but documented
correct date codes for ALL parts. It's also why
you can buy punch kits to restrike block numbers in
the correct font, rubber stamps to duplicate date codes
and inspection marks and people send their kids to
college by running restoration shops.

Mike Griese
3335 County Road 15 SW
Byron, MN 55920
(507)281-1899

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc A Levy [mailto:malevy@xxxx]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 8:17 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Re:1982 DMC is concours?


I think this is where the bulk of disagreement lies with the opinions on how
the
car should be judged.

It is widely accepted that there were design flaws in the DeLorean. If you
have
a DeLorean that came from the factory with the Ducey, and have made the WISE
decision to replace it with a more reliable part, this should be considered
a
good thing. If anything, a car with the under rated Ducey should loose
points,
because that is the car that will be stuck on the side of the road at some
point
so hundreds of people driving by can see a broken down DeLorean.