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Thread: Delorean Dynamics Australia
Post: Delorean Dynamics Australia
| A truck has crashed through a Delorean restoration business in Australia. Luckily no one was injured.
[Video: http://youtu.be/eDC37DWWPDE?si=4wVGAfFNmgtrnYmY] |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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20 Sep 2023, 20:18 |
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Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start
| You mention that you have pressure at the metering head but when you jumped the RPM relay socket do you hear the pump pumping?
Have you been near the idle ECU lately? Years ago I had the same sympto... |
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Stuart Rees |
1 - Engine |
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1,312 |
24 Aug 2023, 13:30 |
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Thread: Minehead DeLorean photo op
Post: RE: Minehead DeLorean photo op
| Have you got a better photo of the number plate? |
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Stuart Rees |
Off topic talk, general chat etc |
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16 Aug 2023, 15:25 |
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Thread: Car & Classic Auction
Post: Car & Classic Auction
| No connection - Just spotted this on the Car & Classic website
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1...bsft_tv=13
[Image: https://assets.carandclassic.com/listing...6aaa12dcba]
[Image: https... |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,038 |
04 Feb 2023, 13:08 |
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Thread: Replacement battery cables
Post: RE: Replacement battery cables
| Rissy,
Probably not the droids you're looking for.. I mean answer... but I just replaced the ends with the post type connectors and used the original cables. I can appreciate you wanting to keep the ... |
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Stuart Rees |
3 - Electrical |
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26 Jan 2023, 14:59 |
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Thread: 2 X DeLoreans for Auction NEC November
Post: RE: 2 X DeLoreans for Auction NEC November
| Anyone know if these cars are staying in the UK?
Hopefully AXI is, maybe a chance to get all AXI cars on the NEC stand next year as they would have been in the 82/83 motor show back in the day.
Stu |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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3,587 |
24 Nov 2022, 10:19 |
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Thread: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
Post: RE: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,487 |
10 Nov 2022, 17:55 |
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Thread: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
Post: RE: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
| Nice one, I only need a back box as I already have a cat bypass, etc.
Let me know how much and 'snail mail' will do. |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,487 |
27 Oct 2022, 15:06 |
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Thread: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
Post: RE: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
| Thanks Claire, very interested in purchasing it. |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,487 |
27 Oct 2022, 12:00 |
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Thread: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
Post: Wanted : Exhaust Muffler
| Looking for a good condition exhaust muffler.
Mine has collapsed inside and I don't have the funds to get a SS exhaust at the moment.
With or without exhaust tips it doesn't matter.
Stu |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,487 |
25 Oct 2022, 15:40 |
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Thread: Help trying to locate this car.
Post: RE: Help trying to locate this car.
| One for Dave Howarth I think. There were probably only about 100 DeLoreans in the UK at the time.
I think Keith Pratt was from that part of the country who Dave knows well and has owned a few of thes... |
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Stuart Rees |
Off topic talk, general chat etc |
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1,309 |
18 Oct 2022, 14:31 |
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Thread: Hi from NG17
Post: RE: Hi from NG17
| All very typical DeLorean issues. Lots of upgrades/improvements available to sort them all.
Re the Auto box, there's a kick down switch near the throttle spool which activates when you mash the pedal... |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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6,759 |
11 May 2022, 10:30 |
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Thread: Hi from NG17
Post: RE: Hi from NG17
| Congratulations Mitch, Looks a very nice car.
The handbrake on these cars is a weak design but can be improved with angled handbrake pads.
Agree with Chris P that it might only be an adjustment need... |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
38 |
6,759 |
24 Mar 2022, 10:55 |
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Thread: Vin10579
Post: RE: Vin10579
| Welcome to the club.
Do tell us about the second DeLorean :) |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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1,157 |
26 Jan 2022, 16:20 |
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Thread: VIN 4267 comes to England
Post: RE: VIN 4267 comes to England
| Great to see the progress Matt, I'm currently spending £££ to get 6237 out of a 10 year slumber.
Seeing your photos is giving me motivation to get it done. |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
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46,675 |
26 Jan 2022, 16:16 |
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Thread: window motor replacement
Post: RE: window motor replacement
| Also Martin G has a very helpful video on this job...
[Video: http://youtu.be/FxYUxrnMM9U] |
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Stuart Rees |
8 - Frame / Body / Interior |
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1,361 |
05 Jan 2022, 17:20 |
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Thread: window motor replacement
Post: RE: window motor replacement
| If I remember there is some wiggle room at the bottom of the door to bring that window down a couple inches... with the new motors, it can get very fiddly aligning it all up.
Top Tip - Don't tighten ... |
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Stuart Rees |
8 - Frame / Body / Interior |
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1,361 |
05 Jan 2022, 16:56 |
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Thread: window motor replacement
Post: RE: window motor replacement
| Did both of mine last October but I was lucky enough that there was still 'some' life left in them to lower the window to get those 2 bolts.
I'd say remove the rest of the window motor bolts and there... |
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Stuart Rees |
8 - Frame / Body / Interior |
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1,361 |
05 Jan 2022, 16:25 |
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Thread: REAR SUNSHADE / LOUVRE
Post: RE: REAR SUNSHADE / LOUVRE
| There's been a few time machine conversions done in the UK recently.
Which means there should be a few kicking about... |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,719 |
06 Dec 2021, 13:57 |
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Thread: Weird Binary Fuel Pump Starting issue..?
Post: RE: Weird Binary Fuel Pump Starting issue..?
| The buzzing behind you on LHS is the idle speed motor which is normal.
I have had different behaviours with different fuel pump relays in the past.
Some Fuel pump relays (RPM Relay) can prime on posi... |
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Stuart Rees |
2 - Emission / Fuel Systems |
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1,548 |
08 Nov 2021, 12:35 |
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Thread: Cold start and running issues
Post: RE: Cold start and running issues
| Check for split or loose vacuum lines, especially to the Control pressure regulator (Warm up regulator) |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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1,058 |
19 Oct 2021, 09:58 |
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Thread: Rare RHD for sale?
Post: RE: Rare RHD for sale?
| I've seen this car at Eurofest 2011 and it is definitely a Wooler Hodec conversion.
VIN 12178 owned by Peter Lavery in Northern Ireland originally on registration number OGH586Y
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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4,658 |
19 Oct 2021, 09:36 |
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Thread: VIN No. 1867
Post: RE: VIN No. 1867
| Could be wear in the distributor shaft making the rotor hit the dizzy cap contacts?
That would speed up with rpm and get excessive under load. |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
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23,912 |
20 Sep 2021, 17:11 |
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Thread: POOR COLD TICK OVER
Post: RE: POOR COLD TICK OVER
| Good advise from Richard. You can get into the CPR but I wouldn't know how to repair one.
I just got a refurbished one from Ed Uding in Holland and sent my old one back as a core exchange.
[Image: ht... |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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2,031 |
27 Aug 2021, 13:41 |
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Thread: POOR COLD TICK OVER
Post: RE: POOR COLD TICK OVER
| Have you checked / replaced the Warm Up Regulator?
Also known as a Control Pressure Regulator (WUR/CPR) |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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2,031 |
25 Aug 2021, 13:53 |
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Thread: VIN No. 1867
Post: RE: VIN No. 1867
| (21 Jul 2021, 16:51)Justwatching Wrote: (19 Jul 2021, 11:48)Stuart Rees Wrote: I have found that the amount of ATF in the gearbox needs to be exact or it will cause slipping and such.
The level (... |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
142 |
23,912 |
09 Aug 2021, 11:48 |
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Thread: Fuel sender unit Wanted
Post: Fuel sender unit Wanted
| Looking for a (reasonably priced) working fuel sender unit. Not looking for OEM but the more modern version that you may have after upgrading to the new All-in-one pump.
My fuel gauge is dancing all o... |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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19 Jul 2021, 12:08 |
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Thread: Fuel odour in the cabin
Post: RE: Fuel odour in the cabin
| Check the jubilee clips around the top of the fuel tank. My fuel pump boot (large) jubilee had corroded and didn't hold a tight seal anymore.
I've also seen pictures of fuel sitting on top of the pump... |
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Stuart Rees |
2 - Emission / Fuel Systems |
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19 Jul 2021, 11:58 |
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Thread: VIN No. 1867
Post: RE: VIN No. 1867
| I have found that the amount of ATF in the gearbox needs to be exact or it will cause slipping and such.
The level (measure on the dip stick when hot) has to be spot on (not an easy task sometimes) o... |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
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23,912 |
19 Jul 2021, 11:48 |
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Thread: she's finally arrived
Post: RE: she's finally arrived
| Congrats on getting the car... finally!
Looks really clean, if the engine doesn't have the coolant bleed kit upgrade which has a hose going from the water pump back to the overflow bottle. I highly r... |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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2,648 |
19 Jul 2021, 11:37 |
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Thread: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
Post: RE: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
| The air box doesn't/shouldn't touch the rocker cover unless it is warped or melted. Any pics of the part?
Stu |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
42 |
12,599 |
20 May 2021, 12:20 |
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Thread: Shipping times issues
Post: RE: Shipping times issues
| Does seem like a long time without info of departure, etc.
You should eventually get the name of the ship, ETA, etc to follow the journey on the shipping websites. |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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2,510 |
17 May 2021, 15:21 |
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Thread: New member looking for first DeLorean
Post: RE: New member looking for first DeLorean
| Welcome BACK... to the Club!
Personally I think BHCC is an expensive way to buy a Delorean.
Yes there is peace of mind in getting a car but you're paying a premium for the service and IMO they're pri... |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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2,052 |
15 May 2021, 13:05 |
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Thread: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
Post: RE: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
| Syphoning the potentially old fuel is a good idea. Best way is through the fuel sender. The sender has a notch so unplug it, lift and turn until it comes out.
It probably ok but for piece of mind, e... |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
42 |
12,599 |
12 May 2021, 09:59 |
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Thread: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
Post: RE: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
| Congratulations in getting the car, what an exciting day!
What's the recent history, was it a maintained car or fresh out of storage car, etc?
Might be worth having a quick look inside the fuel tank... |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
42 |
12,599 |
11 May 2021, 15:31 |
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Thread: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They Appear.
Post: RE: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They A...
| Do you have the vin and reg of the marketplace one...?
Asking 50k and needs work? it looks more like a 30k car to me. |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
484 |
253,709 |
29 Apr 2021, 16:02 |
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Thread: New Derbyshire Museum?
Post: New Derbyshire Museum?
| Looks like they have a DeLorean at a new museum.
https://www.groupleisureandtravel.com/ne...46.article |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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1,873 |
21 Apr 2021, 14:41 |
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Thread: New owner soon
Post: RE: New owner soon
| Welcome to the forum Simon, Exciting times ahead!
As the cars turn 40 years old the main areas to look at are obviously the frame condition especially the front frame extension and behind the triangu... |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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5,721 |
20 Apr 2021, 10:55 |
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Thread: Pictures From Lotus, Early 80's
Post: RE: Pictures From Lotus, Early 80's
| I Spy 4 DeLorean doors in that last picture, Pilot doors at that.
I'm glad someone had the foresight to photograph some interesting scrap.
I remember someone telling me a 'story' of a Lotus employee... |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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1,730 |
12 Apr 2021, 12:27 |
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Thread: Looking for a car
Post: RE: Looking for a car
| Congratulations Derfel, Welcome (Back) to the Club...
Sounds like you got lucky getting RHD too.
Have fun.
Stu |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
18 |
5,409 |
01 Mar 2021, 17:26 |
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Thread: DMC Unveiled to the World
Post: RE: DMC Unveiled to the World
| (22 Jan 2021, 14:30)Rissy Wrote: Interesting to see that they were prepared to show off the first car in a still as yet, unfinished state. Stilling missing outer door seals, and even the nose grill... |
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Stuart Rees |
Historical DeLorean articles, references, photos and information. |
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1,402 |
22 Jan 2021, 16:13 |
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Thread: DMC Unveiled to the World
Post: DMC Unveiled to the World
| Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the the 'first' Production DMC-12 shown to the press.
Tony Swann has posted up a rare video of the moment John DeLorean drove the car out of the factory and aro... |
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Stuart Rees |
Historical DeLorean articles, references, photos and information. |
3 |
1,402 |
22 Jan 2021, 12:30 |
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Thread: Seasons Greetings
Post: RE: Seasons Greetings
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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24 Dec 2020, 10:43 |
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Thread: Project car
Post: RE: Project car
| it's confirmed to be this car... Still in Japan... Still in an auction?
http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthr...CWINRaEjn4
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auc...CWINRaEjn4 |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
4 |
1,496 |
11 Dec 2020, 10:40 |
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Thread: Whine
Post: RE: Whine
| I would say it's a coincidence and it's your fuel pump making a whine as it sits right underneath the boot latch.
Put some fresh petrol in and see if it goes away... might be low fuel level.
If not... |
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Stuart Rees |
7 - Heating / Air Conditioning |
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1,126 |
22 Oct 2020, 17:19 |
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Thread: DOC-UK 2021 Calendar
Post: RE: DOC-UK 2021 Calendar
| I'd also like to put my name down for one please.
Stuart |
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Stuart Rees |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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08 Oct 2020, 10:37 |
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Thread: Hello From South Wales
Post: RE: Hello From South Wales
| Welcome Sam, I'm in west Wales and it's good to hear of another Welsh prospective owner.
My opinion is BHCC are selling at the top end for the condition. You'll be paying a premium for their 'service... |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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01 Oct 2020, 17:43 |
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Thread: Silverstone Delorean
Post: RE: Silverstone Delorean
| Hey Matt, I was wondering if you were is a position to go for this one.
Very close VIN to mine.
Not a bad price at 30k. Again the auction house wins... |
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Stuart Rees |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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4,126 |
01 Aug 2020, 12:02 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Great News that Flopsy will ride again...
Is the block absolutely irreparable?
How about cold welding the block rot if it isn't too severe?
It would be nice to keep her original.
Stu |
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Stuart Rees |
Members Cars |
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62,355 |
15 Jul 2020, 17:11 |
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Thread: Greetings
Post: RE: Greetings
| It'll be nice to catch up. Look me up on Facebook, there's a few Deloreans in Wales now. There's a good friend in Swansea who owns one. Certainly more around now compared to 2009 ? |
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Stuart Rees |
New member? Say hello :) |
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26 Jun 2020, 22:13 |
