RE: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!

["Scott Miller" <scott_delorean@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Carl

Hmm, I'm sure I uploaded it. Im trying to put some into the folder you 
created but I cant get to the page for some reason. Also, Ive been trying to 
find the disk I had with all the pics I took on it and one of the VIN 
plate...I can't find it!! disaster! I'll keep looking....

Scott Miller
DOC 279



What draws a crowd, is stainless and looks beautiful from every angle? - 
what else! The De Lorean DMC-12!




>From: Carl Hammond <carlhammonddoc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!
>Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:21:15 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hi Scott,
>
>Yes the owner of the car and the Goldsmiths (a very wealthy guy I imagine!)
>I was told does live in Jersey. So is most definitely the same car you saw.
>
>D'oh, I can't believe I didn't think to check the VIN! What is the no?
>
>Also the time circuits were working fine (they were even showing the 
>present date) it was just the handle itself that was missing. I did take a 
>small video which I'll try to upload to the group file.
>
>Didn't appear to have anything attached to your last e-mail, can you try to 
>send it again please mate?
>
>All the best
>
>Carl
>DOC361
>
>Scott Miller <scott_delorean@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi
>
>If this is the car I think it is, I had a private viewing last summer in
>Jersey. I have been trying to find out if it is an original by using the
>VIN. No luck as of yet. I also noticed the bonnet not fitting the 
>original's
>spec. The time circuits worked perfectly when I was in it. Maybe they just
>took the handle off to stop people switching them on and off?
>
>Im off to Jersey again this coming Saturday so I will be able to find out 
>if
>its the same one then. I know the Mechanic that serviced it whilst it was
>(or still is) there. Does the attaced pic show any key similarities to the
>one you saw?
>
>Scott Miller
>DOC 279
>
>
>
>What draws a crowd, is stainless and looks beautiful from every angle? -
>what else! The De Lorean DMC-12!
>
>
>
>
> >From: Carl Hammond
> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [doc] Original BTTF DeLorean in Cornwall!
> >Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:44:07 +0100 (BST)
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >Have just returned from my jolly hols in Cornwall, where I've made an
> >amazing find, a DeLorean, and not just any DeLorean, the original BTTF
> >DeLorean! on display at a Cornish Goldsmiths of all places (a bit random 
>I
> >know!)
> >
> >Best of all though, I was lucky enough to get to sit in the dream car! 
>All
> >because I told them I was from the UK DeLorean owners club (flashed them 
>my
> >membership card). I said the club would be very excited about this, and
> >that they will no doubt see a lot of other members down their way very
> >soon. Perhaps even some of you would take your own D's down there? Do we
> >have any club members with cars in the Cornwall area already?
> >
> >Apparently it has only been there a few months purchased by the owner of
> >the Goldsmiths chain who is a big car collector (they also have an Aston
> >Martin DB7 on display). They claim that this is the original car that was
> >used in the first bttf film, which was then put on display at Universal
> >Studios in Florida ages back (but not the one next to the ride) They said
> >that the car was in a pretty sorry state when the owner bought it, and 
>has
> >undergone a big cleanup op since then.
> >
> >
> >However there's one or two things with the car that don't quite add up. 
>The
> >car looks identical compared to the movie one but to start with, the 
>tyres
> >are not originals (but the originals could have easily perished), the
> >bonnet is not the original 81 with the grooves. The handle which switches
> >the time circuits on is missing. But the glaringly obvious one is the
> >speedo which only goes up to 85mph (that certainly won't get you back to
> >the future!) I also don't recall there being any switches on the steering
> >wheel in the first film.
> >
> >Please let me know if any of you can shed some light on this, or you have
> >any information regarding the history of the original movie car, as I'm
> >very keen to find out.
> >
> >If it really is the real deal then, what a bonus it is having it in our
> >country! Maybe the club could even buy it for the proposed museum Chris?
> >
> >Anyhoo, I've uploaded some pics in the groups photos section (folder:
> >Goldsmiths BTTF DeLorean) for you all to have a look at and see what you
> >think, Enjoy!
> >
> >All the best
> >
> >Carl
> >DOC361
> >
> >P.S They also had a number of BTTF and DeLorean memorabilia on sale, but 
>it
> >was ridiculously overpriced for ex they were charging £99 for the Gold
> >Sunstar D (Scandalous!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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