#2727 finally on the road!

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Well, it has been a long haul. I'm posting in lieu of Rich, who does
lurk on the list but doesn't like giving out his e-mail address on an
international list.

As many of you are aware the story can be read from start to (almost)
finish at

www.delorean.co.uk/1458and2727.html

I have a huge backlog of photos from Memphis and Supercar Sunday to put
up, as well as a batch of #2727 as she nears the finishing line. SO I
thought I'd queue jump and give you guys a preview.

The first twin turbo to enter the UK, #2727 needed the engine stripping
down to the block, head gaskets, new plugs, injectors. leads, 4 new
valves, a water pump, turbo piping, exhaust gaskets, the roof and both
quarter panels fixing, windscreen, master brake cylinder, both rocker
panels, louvers and quite a bit of work on the fuel system.

It was the latter which we so desperately tried to get working for
Supercar Sunday 3 weeks ago but unfortunately failed. However, thanks
for all your suggestions, it nevertheless needed a specialist. And
that's what we got! A local injection specialist diagnosed a fuel
pressure problem, tuned both banks, and a whole load more besides. He
spent a whole morning on the car and she's now running as sweet as...
well, a car with a re-built engine should!

On Saturday, in fantastic weather, Rich was finally got to drive his car
for the first time. Here's the moment she reversed out of the workshop
complete with 9 months of workshop dust

http://www.cix.co.uk/~mgutkowski/DSCN0407.JPG

(and for the obsevant among you, the foglight wiring wasn't connected up
- as per this article http://www.delorean.co.uk/foglights.html)

The first ever run was 4 miles up the road to the local Shell Garage,
which recently started offering Optimax (99 octane special super
unleaded petrol). Rich waits for the Optimax pump, the twin turbo
exhausts putting some good company to shame :-) (it's a 1983 plate BTW)

www.cix.co.uk/~mgutkowski/DSCN0410.JPG

Of course, I couldn't let the day go by without dusting off my car so
the two "sisters" can finally pose together for the first time. both
engines running

www.cix.co.uk/~mgutkowski/DSCN0412.JPG

It was a proud day. Jason, our mechanic, definitely looked like a proud
dad sending off his kid to college!

And today things got better! #2727 passed her MOT first time (annual
test required on all cars and for registration). We're really looking
forward to this weekend :-)

Martin
#1458