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VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Nhj23 - 11 Sep 2014
Hello
My name is Nigel from Shifnal, Shropshire.
I bought VIN 3981 a few months back from DMC Midwest. She has now arrived in the UK and she is in the safe hands of Chris N. I'm hoping to be picking her up late next week (hopefully). I've never been close up to a De Lorean, so obviously I can't wait to pick her up from Essex. Hopefully, these pictures have worked.
Many thanks to Chris Williams for his help.
Looking forward to meeting other D owners in Manchester in a few weeks.
Nigel Jones
P.S. Anyone know where I can get a personalised car cover from?
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Nhj23 - 11 Sep 2014
Nigel again...just managed to upload some more photos.
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Guinney1971 - 12 Sep 2014
car looks great Nigel, does it need much work? Looks very good in the pictures.
Can't believe you've bought a DeLorean having never been close to one before!!
Have fun
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Nhj23 - 18 Sep 2014
Hi Claire
It's had new exhaust gaskets , track rods, mot work ( passed to day) ,
One of the panels needed dents removing,
Collecting next Friday on a transporter,
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Chris P - 18 Sep 2014
Never a bad idea to tie the louvers down, but don't leave any material rubbing on the stainless , or it will "polish it".
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Savetheclocktower - 18 Sep 2014
Nigel,
Im in Telford with VIN 5921! Nice to have another owner close. Were you out recently by any chance. Someone in my office at work asked if I had been out recently as they saw a Delorean. I said wasn't me and wasn't aware of any close to me!
Rich
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Nhj23 - 20 Sep 2014
Hi rich
My D is down at Chris n ,as it only just got here from dmcmw ,
Iam collecting next Friday 26 th on a transporter, then I need to register her,
So will hopefully be out in her soon , if weather is ok.
Do you get out in yours much
Nige
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Savetheclocktower - 20 Sep 2014
Yeah, I get out a bit. Normally round this way though. Furthest I have been was a couple hour trip each way for the filming of "For the Love of Cars"
Going to Hill Valley golf club today to take a picture (I need a life)
Let me know when its back. We should meet up!!
Rich
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - lukebrynycz - 22 Sep 2014
Nhj23 Wrote:Hi rich
My D is down at Chris n ,as it only just got here from dmcmw ,
Iam collecting next Friday 26 th on a transporter, then I need to register her,
So will hopefully be out in her soon , if weather is ok.
Do you get out in yours much
Nige
Congrats Nige!
You can drive them on the roads with a temporary insurance cover note (free upon request) as long as it has a valid MOT. I did this with mine when it first arrived.
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - ali66 - 24 Sep 2014
lukebrynycz Wrote:Nhj23 Wrote:Hi rich
My D is down at Chris n ,as it only just got here from dmcmw ,
Iam collecting next Friday 26 th on a transporter, then I need to register her,
So will hopefully be out in her soon , if weather is ok.
Do you get out in yours much
Nige
Congrats Nige!
You can drive them on the roads with a temporary insurance cover note (free upon request) as long as it has a valid MOT. I did this with mine when it first arrived.
Does that work even if there is no number plate at all because she isn't registered yet?? I can see the feds being all over that rolling along!! I only ask because mine is insured and MOT'd but i'm having major hassle registering her and I'd love to blast her about on the roads while I'm waiting.
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - lukebrynycz - 24 Sep 2014
ali66 Wrote:lukebrynycz Wrote:Nhj23 Wrote:Hi rich
My D is down at Chris n ,as it only just got here from dmcmw ,
Iam collecting next Friday 26 th on a transporter, then I need to register her,
So will hopefully be out in her soon , if weather is ok.
Do you get out in yours much
Nige
Congrats Nige!
You can drive them on the roads with a temporary insurance cover note (free upon request) as long as it has a valid MOT. I did this with mine when it first arrived.
Does that work even if there is no number plate at all because she isn't registered yet?? I can see the feds being all over that rolling along!! I only ask because mine is insured and MOT'd but i'm having major hassle registering her and I'd love to blast her about on the roads while I'm waiting.
You're allowed to drive it to and from an MOT centre so I'm guessing as you now have valid MOT, you haven't really got an excuse unless you know the station well and can waggle that you needed some extra work taken care of. I would be patient and just wait buddy. Insurance companies are arses at the best of times, don't give them even more excuses :wink:
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Chris Williams - 24 Sep 2014
Oddly enough Kris recently drove his from Holyhead to Durham area with no number plates at all and was never stopped once, guess he was just lucky, I'm sure I wouldn't have been so lucky
Chris
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - lukebrynycz - 24 Sep 2014
Chris Williams Wrote:Oddly enough Kris recently drove his from Holyhead to Durham area with no number plates at all and was never stopped once, guess he was just lucky, I'm sure I wouldn't have been so lucky
Chris
Yea just lucky there! In all fairness, I'd take the risk on not being done as cops love them, but if someone ties their eyes off the road and swipes you, I bet your insurance company wouldn't be so friendly if it wasn't an MOT visit.
Re: VIN 3981 Is Coming Home - Nhj23 - 24 Sep 2014
Thanks for the info ,but I want her home in good condition, I've been very tempted to drive her
Collection day Friday 2 days to go
