>Does this car have the grey interior with the gas flap? I couldn't
>really tell from the photos, but it didn't really look black.
No, this car has the black interior. Yes, it has the gas flap. I have a
new digital camera and don't always get the settings correct.
>If it really sat in the sun ALL the time and the binnacle & dash
>haven't turned to toast, then that is truly a miracle in Delorean
>terms. Especially with no eyebrows, those three items right there
>defy Delorean law so say it.
That is what I have been saying all this time. At the most, this car has
been in a carport and nothing more. It is still exposed to the sun.
>Mechanically how is it? Does it run, or does it need everything done
>to it, brakes, fuel, cooling, rubber, HVAC, etc, etc?
It runs great, and doesn't hunt at idle. The owner only drives it on
occasion to keep it moving and exercised. The last he checked, the a/c was
still cold. Both of these cars are very similar in some regards so it is
easy to get them confused.
>And hey, you might actually be able to get a gas-flap hood Greg.
>From the photos, it looks to be needing a good regraining, as long
>as it is free of any major dings.
It looks to be ding-free, but does have some superficial scratches. When I
was there, his grandson had his "army men" staked out on the bonnet ;) Like
I stated, with some detail work I think this could be a concours car. It
only has about 4k miles.
>I'd heavily favor the 5 speed model over the automatic though.
I do prefer the five-speed over the automatic as well. The automatic would
become the concours car and so would be driven very little. The five-speed
car would be my driver. I am sure you understand all of this thought
process ;)
>Or just buy both!
If I can, that's what I am planning on doing if everything works out. I
have as of yet to own a De Lorean I can drive :)
>Thanks for the cleaning comment :) How'd you know I was an obsessive
>neat freak?
Uh... read your emails :) Pencil me in for a visit to your garage.
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