Re: [DML] DeLorean & Lagonda

["Arthur G. Sutsch" <agsutsch@xxxx>]

Re: DeLoreans and Aston Martin Lagonda

Hello Michael,

this is a weird one. I never thought of Aston Lagondas and DeLoreans in one
line.

Yes, I own Lagonda 13354, a 1984 Series II, originally delivered to Ryiadh,
S.A. At 27'000 km it is in great shape. It's a lovely car and everything
works (after replacing some touch switches). 13354 is light blue with an
Everflex roof and bumpers in dark blue and recently (be me) fitted magnolia
leather trim inside. I did not like a sun bleeched Saudi light blue velours.

I must take some pictures of the two cars together and post them to you.

My DeLorean Vin 4740 at 6300 mi is presently being resurrected after a 10
year sleep (the gunk from the tank is already out, yuk, all gas struts
replaced, etc.). This week, the engine will get a go ahead.
Does anybody have experience with taking the fuel pump out of the tank and
making it a 'proper' (British) installation? Seems stupid to replace a fuel
pump, tank gauge unit and all associated hoses and covers, etc. after less
than 10 years in a stainless steel bodied car that you want to keep.
Especially with the risk of getting the gunk into the fuel system in between
times! Thanks to considerate folks on this forum, I did not fall into that
trap.

BTW - We should place a warning on this forum about transporting DeLoreans
on a trailer on German Autobahns. First, people stare at you all the time
and almost cause accidents; secondly, DeLoreans do not like riding their
rear facing the direction of travel at 110 km/h (68 mph): my louvred engine
cover flew away over me riding in the car behind the car-trailer unit,
denting the attachment joints on the roof of the DeLorean (all repaired and
well again thanks to really thought- and helpful DeLorean aficionados in the
Netherlands).

Many thanks to the people on this forum for their expertise and
thoughfulness. It makes owning a DeLorean a real joy.

Arthur G. Sutsch