Fancy a free day out? 

 The new Motor attraction at Ambergate, near Belper in Derbyshire. 


https://www.greatbritishcarjourney.com 

  I have been in discussions with the main man Richard Usher (yes Claire) !   He is a smashing bloke, a true car/ motoring enthusiast.

 He is keen to get a few Deloreans over on the bank holiday Monday, 30th Aug. It will be free to all DeLorean Drivers and Guests.  We will have a special place to park and full access to all the facilities.

 Its great place to visit...cramed full of interesting and rare British cars.  Ive been up there today in MGJ....Sorry I forgot my phone/camera!!!

Please book via me and I will sort it out....the more the merrier.   ( I'll see if I can blag a few extra spaces for owners who cars are currently not running)

So.. good news - Bessie is now freshly MoT'd and (mechanically/physically) ready for the road! 
But.. now comes the paperwork.  

Anyone got any tips on filling in the DVLA's V55/5 form or have an example or fresh experience of doing so?
It asks for lots of stuff, including many items 'from the Certificate of Conformity'..
Or it asks for an IVA test.  Which I don't think we need to do, do we..?


Lots of this stuff I just don't know, though (HCs or NOx or CO2s, anyone..?) - or is it OK just to leave this stuff blank?

Any guidance gratefully received, an extended period of correspondence with DVLA would be a real ballache..!

Many thanks,

Ivan..

I have been asked to see who would be interested in providing a car(s) for the BTTF musical premier on the 13th September 2021 (Covid restrictions allowing)!
The organizers are looking for at least 6 cars to chauffer the opening night very special guests from the Adelphi theatre to a nearby hotel red carpet for an after-show party. It will probably be an all day event to include having your car/s used in promotional photographs with the very special guests (I cant say who at the moment, but I'm sure you can guess). There will be a BTTF car at the event as well. Expenses will be covered and there will be other incentives offered as well.
Please get in touch with me in the first instance, however as you can understand this is not something that you can back out of at the last moment (will be a contract) 
Chris

DeLorean wanted for photo-shoot W/C 21st June, if interested please get in touch for contact details

Hi Chris,

I’m Jack, the editorial assistant at Absolute Lotus magazine. 

I got in contact because we’re looking for a DeLorean DMC-12 for a twin test (with the Tesla Roadster) for an upcoming issue of Absolute Lotus. We’ve secured a Tesla now, but we’re still on the lookout for a DeLorean (we had one secured, but that sadly fell through because of our new chosen location). Due to the Tesla’s lack of range we are looking to do the shoot around the South Downs/Surrey. Might you be able to put me into contact with any local owners that might be interested in having their car featured? 

We’re aiming to do the shoot the week beginning the 21st of June. As well as taking photos the journalist will need to drive the car (it’ll be around 20mins for driving impressions) and will be fully insured through us. This will be a main feature, so it will a prominent position on the cover  – also the owner will receive all the professional shots we take on the day as a way of thanks. 

Is this something you could help us with? 

Many thanks,

Jack 


 
Jack Wood
Editorial Assistant

Hi everyone,

Its been a heck of a year for all of us, but things are starting to get back to normal now and we are GO at Carfest

I’m pleased to announce that the Delorean stand has been booked & confirmed for Carfest South 2021 
(Interest was low on North & the information was so late this year that we thought it not viable)

As with previous years, we have space now for 7 cars each day (Fri, Sat & Sunday)

Each year this event just gets bigger & better (just ask anyone who’s attended before. it’s like Goodwood Festival of Speed meets Live Aid!) and BEST of all it’s in aid of BBC Children in Need & other Childrens Charities too 

Dates are:

27th -29th August 2021

Further details on the website (PLEASE book through me for MASSIVE club discount!)

https://carfest.org/


As per previous years the Club package offers Car & two persons at a greatly discounted rate to public tickets (which are VERY limited to buy) with options for participant additional family tickets if required.

Okay, the GOOOOOOOOD NEWS...this year its at an amazing rate

1 x Delorean & 2 people is ONLY £52 for the weekend plus camping (if required at £25/night)

Please let me know if you wish to come along and join in the fun

Hi everyone,

Its been a heck of a year for all of us, but things are starting to get back to normal now and we are GO at Carfest

I’m pleased to announce that the Delorean stand has been booked & confirmed for Carfest South 2021 
(Interest was low on North & the information was so late this year that we thought it not viable)

As with previous years, we have space now for 7 cars each day (Fri, Sat & Sunday)

Each year this event just gets bigger & better (just ask anyone who’s attended before. it’s like Goodwood Festival of Speed meets Live Aid!) and BEST of all it’s in aid of BBC Children in Need & other Childrens Charities too 

Dates are:

27th -29th August 2021

Further details on the website (PLEASE book through me for MASSIVE club discount!)

https://carfest.org/


As per previous years the Club package offers Car & two persons at a greatly discounted rate to public tickets (which are VERY limited to buy) with options for participant additional family tickets if required.

Okay, the GOOOOOOOOD NEWS...this year its at an amazing rate

1 x Delorean & 2 people is ONLY £52 for the weekend plus camping (if required at £25/night)

Please let me know if you wish to come along and join in the fun

Hi.

I'm moving towards the position of buying my first Delorean, hopefully at some point this year. 

Reading through the forum and contacting PJ Grady and DMC Texas recently, both of which provided great advice, it's been quite the eye opener to see how prices have risen so sharply with even frame rotted cars verging on ridiculous money, notably from the BHCC. I have some idea of what to expect from a car when it comes to the maximum I'd be willing to pay, but any advice from owners would be greatly appreciated on what I'd be dealing with on a budget of around £30,000. I'd be planning on purchasing a car from the states.

Understandably frame and engine condition are major areas to look at, though when it comes to the interior, rips/cracking of the binnacle and seats are something I can live with and rectify over time.

Thanks.

I've had the following email, is anyone interested in this offer?  It will mean your car being at Silverstone for the full 3 days of the event, but hey if you are getting a free service out of it.....

If you are interested, please PM me and I'll pass your details onto Neil.


Claire Wright
Club Treasurer.

Hi Claire
 
Motul is one of this year’s Silverstone Classic sponsors. They are looking for a DeLorean which needs a bit of TLC, one that hasn’t run for a while and requires a little nourishing and encouragement with a basic tune-up but not an extensive rebuild.
 
Motul would like to assist with the following:

• Oil/fluids change (Engine Oil, transmission oil, Coolant, Brake fluid, etc.) whilst everything is kept tidy and clean in the engine bay with Motul Workshop product (parts cleaner, brake cleaner, etc.)
  
  
• Sparkplugs, sparkplug leads/cables, distributor cap, distributor rotor replacement
  
  
• Air filter change
  

Shillington Classic Car Group
(On the Herts / Beds Border)
 
Following a trial meeting in May we are now able to schedule our classic car   meetings for the summer of 2021.
 
Venue: The Musgrave Arms
 
16 Apsley End Road
Shillington
SG5 3LX
 
From 1 June onwards we will be holding our informal get togethers each 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month up to and including September.
 
Arrive anytime from 5.30 pm.
 
The popular format is as before; bring along an interesting car or motorcycle.
If you don’t have a suitable vehicle, come to have a look and a chat.
 
The Musgrave Arms has been changing and now specialises in Italian food.  Booking a table for a meal is recommended.  You can ring them on 01462 712789.
 
Please follow all government distancing and other COVID laws and guide lines when attending.
 
Dave Malins

Dear Sir, Madam, and Car Club representative,

Please excuse my unsolicited e-mail, but I am a regular independent organiser and consultant to a number of celebrated and renowned classic car Concours d'Elegance events, both here in the UK (including the annual Goodwood Cartier 'Style et Luxe' and Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace), as well as numerous international classic vehicle events in countries as diverse as France, Switzerland, Malta and the USA. 
  
I am writing to you and your Car Club (particularly any of your members and colleagues based in the North East of England region) as in just over six weeks time (Saturday 3rd July, Governmental on-going Covid-19 regulations willing, and apologies for the short notice!), an exciting and stylish new motoring Concours d'Elegance event will be exclusively staged within the historic grounds of the stunning Bamburgh Castle, standing guard above the spectacular Northumberland coastline in the scenic village of Bamburgh. 

The inaugural Bamburgh Castle Concours will feature around 30 vehicles, on static display within the Castle grounds, split into five themed Concours classes, broken down by country (these being British [possibly split by sports cars and saloons], French, German, Italian and American vehicles) with around six cars per class, spanning a wide range of eras (from pre-war to modern classics) and vehicle types, as per the more detailed makes and models below. During the afternoon, an exciting classic rally car tour and display, supported by the local North East prestige new car dealer group JCT600, will culminate at Bamburgh Castle to join the Concours cars and activities at the event.

 
If you, or any of your Club members and colleagues, would like to enter a suitable classic vehicle for consideration for the first Bamburgh Castle Concours, free of charge, in the first instant please kindly send me a photograph and details of the car by email (to garyxonautomotive@gmail.com), and the Bamburgh Castle Concours selection committee will assess the vehicle and its suitability for this exclusive event, and then get back to each applicant with more details.

Free to enter for each of the selected Concours cars (with entry including a minimum of two Castle entry tickets, refreshments and lunch, with participants free to tour the Castle grounds and take a relaxing walk on the beach), Concours vehicle entrants will be asked to make staggered arrival at the Castle from 10am onwards, with all Concours display vehicles in place by 11am please, and prize giving and Concours vehicle exits permissible from 5:30pm onwards, with the added bonus of free entrance ticket(s) to a live, one-off rally forum with rallying legends Jimmy McRae, Lewis Aitkin-Walker, Rosemary Smith and famed racing driver Barry Lee in the evening. A cashless pay bar and award-winning fish and chip supper will be available during the late afternoon/evening for sustenance whilst listening to what promises to be a fascinating and fun informal live Forum chat; the perfect end to a perfect day out surrounded by interesting and beautiful cars in an exceptional setting. 


In addition to the competition cars (in action and on static display), classic cars and supercars, as already mentioned, a key attraction at Bamburgh Castle on Saturday 3rd July will be the exclusive Concours d'Elegance, with the five dedicated Concours classes having an international flavour, being broken down to interesting classic cars representing the following countries and local marques, for example:

-British Marques: (e.g. Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Daimler, Aston Martin, Rover, Triumph, Jensen, Bristol, Lotus, Alvis, MG, AC, Mini, Austin, Morgan, Morris, Rootes Group, Austin-Healey, Reliant, Armstrong Siddeley, Land Rover, Marcos, Vauxhall, Riley, TVR, Jowett, Panther, Ginetta, etc.) 
-German Marques: (e.g. Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Opel, NSU, DKW, Borgward, Messerscmitt, Glas, Ford D, Adler, Maybach, etc.)
-Italian Marques: (e.g. Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, De Tomaso, ISO, Abarth, Innocenti, Autobianchi, Cisitalia, etc.)
-French Marques: (e.g. Citroen, Renault, Peugeot, Bugatti, Alpine, Matra, Panhard, Simca, Delage, Amilcar, Delahaye, Talbot, Facel Vega, etc.)
-American Marques: (e.g. Cadillac, Pontiac, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Lincoln, Studebaker, AMC, Plymouth, Nash, Oldsmobile, Buick, Chrysler, Edsel, etc.) 

Nice, original and presentable examples of any suitable vehicles from the above guidance list will be very welcome to apply for a potential Bamburgh Castle Concours entry free of charge, with all vehicle owners being advised if their car(s) has/have been gratefully accepted or declined for this exclusive motoring event.  As previously stated, as well as receiving a number of free entrance passes into the event, all Concours participants will be provided with lunch and refreshments on the day, plus a prize for the overall coverted Concours 'Best of Show' winner.  

If your vehicle is accepted for the inaugural Bamburgh Castle Concours, finalised information, including the passes and Joining Instructions, will be emailed to you ahead of the event on Saturday 3 July 2021* (*Covid-19 restrictions willing)

Thank you for your time, interest, and for helping to spread the word about this exciting new Concours event in the North East of England with your car club colleagues (especially those based geographically not too far from Bamburgh). I very much look forward to receiving and reviewing all of the potential vehicle entries from you and your car club colleagues and friends. 

Kind regards,

Gary Axon

Gary Axon Automotive, on behalf of the 2021 Bamburg Castle Concours