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"Rare factory painted" - alexadams1 - 05 Nov 2007
I found a D' for sale on the net and it said:
1981 DELOREAN. RARE FACTORY PAINTED RED CAR WITH VERY LOW ORIGINAL MILES FROM ORIGINAL COMPANY SPONSOR. THIS DELOREAN IS PERFECT IN AND OUT, RUNS PERFECT, EVERYTHING WORKS. DELOREANS ARE A GREAT VALUE. TURNS A LOT OF HEADS, A FUN CAR TO OWN, DRIVE OR COLLECT. AT A VERY LOW PRICE, $22,900. ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED.
I didn't think any D's were painted at the factory.
http://www.pvbinc.com/goldiesoldies/index.html
- Phil Peters - 05 Nov 2007
One of the old factory bullet-ins says that DMC had 3 cars test painted as part of the development programme for painted cars.
It's safe to assume that these weren't painted at the factory at there was no paint shop set up. It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
- alexadams1 - 05 Nov 2007
Phil Peters Wrote:It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
OK. To be honest I wouldn'y of thought that any cars would have left the factory painted anyway. It was JZD's wish for them not to be.
Thanks.
- bozzzydmc - 05 Nov 2007
Phil Peters Wrote:One of the old factory bullet-ins says that DMC had 3 cars test painted as part of the development programme for painted cars.
It's safe to assume that these weren't painted at the factory at there was no paint shop set up. It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-02-2.82.html
Hi Phil... is this the info you are refering to?
I agree that these were not painted at the factory but by the 3 companies involved in the test painting of these cars... so it could be these vehicles are still out there ....somewhere ....
- Phil Peters - 05 Nov 2007
bozzzydmc Wrote:Phil Peters Wrote:http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-02-2.82.html
Hi Phil... is this the info you are refering to?
Yep, that's the one
Some interesting stuff in there.
- Tourettes Tony - 05 Nov 2007
if i remember correctly Neil said there was no paintshop in the factory, over to you neil :wink: TT
- neal - 05 Nov 2007
Tourettes Tony Wrote:if i remember correctly Neil said there was no paintshop in the factory, over to you neil :wink: TT
Thats right, The only painting done was by Joe Murray. So he has said in the past. :lol:
- alexadams1 - 06 Nov 2007
Not to dishearten owners who have painted their cars, but I believe that the D' looks better in original non painted form.
I prefer unmolested cars.
- Phil Peters - 06 Nov 2007
I believe paint would have been a factory option before too long. Along with an expanded range of interior trim colours and the twin turbo engine.
- alexadams1 - 06 Nov 2007
I suppose that the D' was in fact JZD's dream, and people want to expand on it. It's upto the person.
- Tourettes Tony - 06 Nov 2007
I supose the posibility of painted cars but pressed in steel for the tight gits :wink: like me :lol: TT