Re: [doc] Re: Value of 3500 mile 83 DMC automatic in Toledo Ohio

[Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My car was stored for about 10 years, and the automatic gearbox didnt handle it too well, but I think they tried driving it with little oil....that doesnt really help.
My car was nowhere near the cost of that, but my interior was crap and the engine didnt run. Exterior wasnt pretty either. I bought the car to restore though, not sure what you are looking for.
 
The petrol tank needed cleaning out, along with the injectors and metering head. All the filters and oils were also changed.
 
My car is now a manual also, and after a year, it is running very well, and beginning to look like a nice De Lorean! A few thousand more should finish it :-(
 
Thomas Mc Auley
Vin #4087 (Proud DMC owner!)
Belfast

nick12dmc <Tammyfew@xxxxxxx> wrote:
A pal of mine bought a non-runner that had been stored for 12
years. We had it running with two weekends work. 
His is ongoing restoration but the car was alot cheaper.

With this car £10500 aprox may be a little high but
you could have a good car there. Just factor in that 
you will have to replace/clean out all of the fuel
system for sure if its been stored for a long time.
I am not sure how the auto box reacts to storage, sure
someone else will know.
Regards
Nick H

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Packodenton@xxxx wrote:
> Hello Gentleman:
>  
> Drove out to Toledo Ohio & looked at an 83 black interior 
automatic  DeLorean 
> with 3500 miles this weekend. Car may or may not run as it was 
stored  away...
>  
>  
> Frame looked good, as did the body & interior. Car has all 
paperwork  and 
> memorabilia. Owner passed away and family does not know anything 
about  
> DeLoreans. The family is asking $18,000 for the car...way too much 
for a non  runner?
>  
> Sincerely,
> Michael Pack
>  
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