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New Member from Preston, Lancs - RobScott - 11 Apr 2013

Allreet, my name's Rob, I'm on the hunt for a Delorean, and so found this forum Big Grin

Ive got a few cars, a 65 Karmann Ghia, Chevy S10 truck, Leyland National London bus, 69 baja bug, and a Toyota Paseo Supermodified Rallycross car.

Cheers

Rob

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - TheOriginalMrP - 11 Apr 2013

Hi Rob... Welcome to the forum!

There is currently a waiting list for DeLoreans unless you want to import !
If a car in your budget comes up in the uk then grab it fast!

Hope you find your car soon... you wont regret it.... !

MrP

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - RobScott - 11 Apr 2013

yeah, looks like i'm going to have to import,

I'm after a parts car, more than a complete one, so i may have a slim chance in the UK?

I'm not bothered about origionality, engine, interior, or body damage.

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - TheOriginalMrP - 12 Apr 2013

Well parts cars are few and far between as most members will tell you...

They do come up granted, but usually a DeLorean is never allowed to go that "Far Gone" unless its caught fire or a terminal road accident which would make it an uneconomic repair if its totalled.

I would suggest you start your search in the states, going for the cheapest you can find...after imports etc i guess you will still be looking at 6-8 grand minimum for what you require....

Good luck

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - RobScott - 12 Apr 2013

Road accidents or fires dont scare me Mr Green

I'm pretty good at GRP and mould making, welding, and panelbeating Smile

nearly all my cars have started as either in a scrap yard, or wrecked. I kinda like saving cars what would usually be parted out/scraped, and giving them a new lease of life.

My chevy truck was imported from japan (its been round the world, from the US, to Japan, to England), so importing a car isnt too much of a big deal for me to sort, I have a few contacts that import US classics and rods regularly, so sould be able to sort somthing out.



Cheers

Rob

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - Guinney1971 - 15 Apr 2013

Hi Rob, welcome to the forum, and good luck with your search - I agree with
Ben, you'll have more luck finding a car Stateside, but its also worth keeping in
touch with people like Chris Nicholson at PJ Grady, as he may know of project
cars that aren't on the open market yet due to his contacts with PJ Grady Inc
in the USA.

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - RobScott - 15 Apr 2013

Thanks for the welcome, and cheers for the info Smile

I'll see if he knows of anything about Mr Green

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - Starglider - 16 Apr 2013

RobScott Wrote:I'll see if he knows of anything about Mr Green

Also Ed Uding at DMC Europe, he is often buying cars for import and turning some down for being too far gone. In fact I believe he was in the US last week and cancelled purchase of a batch due to frame corrosion.

Re: New Member from Preston, Lancs - RobScott - 16 Apr 2013

Thanks for that Big Grin i'll contact him too Big Grin