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[aaronjb]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Delorean-/280742498411

I wonder how much work it would take to make it roadworthy again.. they're known for chassis rot IIRC?

Still.. this is what I call a classic, none of those ropey old Fords *hides*

[Lazydocker]

It's strong money for one that's not got T&T but with that mileage it's not surprising. I'd be tempted if I had the spare wonga... Always wanted one

[aaronjb]

Ditto, ever since I saw Back to the Future

[RobG]

Ditto, ever since I saw Back to the Future

85MPH top end ain`t gonna get you there

[Kevin Wood]

They were, of course a complete shed from new, and, given that it was a US import the crappy old PRV V6 will be even more asthmatic than the UK models were.

But.. You're right. It would be quite cool to drive round in one.

[albitz]

They were one of the worst cars ever designed and built when they were new.I dread to think what a 30 year old one would be like.

[Lazydocker]

They were, of course a complete shed from new, and, given that it was a US import the crappy old PRV V6 will be even more asthmatic than the UK models were.

But.. You're right. It would be quite cool to drive round in one.

Oh absolutely... They were a complete crock





But I still want one

[aaronjb]

They were, of course a complete shed from new, and, given that it was a US import the crappy old PRV V6 will be even more asthmatic than the UK models were.

But.. You're right. It would be quite cool to drive round in one.

Oh yes - they definitely fall under "Would probably be a giant disappointment", but still; that bodywork, those doors, the undeniable 'cool' ..

[Kevin Wood]

Ditto, ever since I saw Back to the Future

85MPH top end ain`t gonna get you there

Ahh, yes. The US speedo.  If they don't know how fast they're going, they won't speed.

Had an 85MPH speedo on a 3.3 Chrysler hire car once. It pulled at least another 1,000 RPM past the end stop in top gear.

[Vamps]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Delorean-/280742498411

I wonder how much work it would take to make it roadworthy again.. they're known for chassis rot IIRC?

Still.. this is what I call a classic, none of those ropey old Fords *hides*

You will need to if Guy reads this......

Just a thought, how did he get out of the car once he had driven it into the garage?

[Kevin Wood]

At least it's manual. There may be hope for it. I think that engine responds quite favourably to a bit of forced induction.

[Lazydocker]

Gull wing doors actually need less space

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, crikey! It's worse than I thought. 130BHP and 1230kg.

[albitz]

Back in the day,a mate of mine lived in a high rise flat overlooking the factory and the road alongside where they used to test them.
This was before they went on sale,and we agreed that they were a hideous looking contraption.The people who worked in the factory building them were open about the fact that the build quality was shite even by 1970,s standards.
The whole project was an unmitigated disaster which cost British taxpayers hundreds of millions. The only thing which made it cool was that film.They probaly used one in the film because they were given it, whereas a proper sportscar would have cost a few shekels.

[Dishevelled Den]

They were, of course a complete shed from new, and, given that it was a US import the crappy old PRV V6 will be even more asthmatic than the UK models were.

But.. You're right. It would be quite cool to drive round in one.

Aah - the bastaad that was the PRV V6.

As fitted to the Volvo 760 I once had - there wasn't even a good sound out of it never mind a turn of speed.  Prone to overheating, I cooked the engine in central London traffic relegating myself to the delightful front garden of a colleague’s house in Sunningdale to faf about doing the necessary repairs.

What a pig it was to work on into the bargain - especially given the rudimentary tools available and the 16 hour work days at the time still, happy days.