16 May 2009, 01:17
Thanks for the welcome everyone!
Yep, im well into Vauxhalls also!! Every personal car ive had (not work cars) up untill now has been a Vauxhall!! Nova 1.6 16V, Astra Mk3 2.5 V6, Cavalier 2.5 V6, Calibra 2.0 16V, Opel Lotus Omega, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Senator 3.0 24V, done lots with those! But always liked the delorean too. Claire the senator is the usual ex-police spec, your right. Could do with selling it really now.
I think ive got lucky with the car, I saw it on ebay and thought it looked very good, but every picture he's sent me ive had a really close look at and everything seems pretty good, ive been sent loads of pictures and it looks great on the interior and underneath too. The frame and engine look very clean too. The only issue I know of is that the passenger seat base has got 2 small tears in the leather, but not really that worn so must have been damage rather than wear, I think Ill buy some of the new seat covers from Ed to replace the covers on both seats, has anyone had these yet? Are they a good fit?
As far as I know everything else on the car is good and working, the air con has even recently been converted to R134a and is working.
It is an early car, April 1981 build date, Vin 1128.
I wanted an early one as I really wanted the gas flap and grooved hood, got the digital clock on the centre console too, and early style paintwork on the fascia's. Also I wanted the black interior and manual gearbox. Its had some of the updates though like the metal header tank, door pin guides, etc. But if im honest I prefer the later style silver wheels a lot more than the grey ones I have. These grey ones are in mint condition and are the originals for the car, but maybe sometime in the future ill put silver ones on. Could do a swap with someone if there is anyone after a good set of grey ones instead of silver.
I want to drop the front suspension to the proper height though! What are my best options there? the front springs for sale through the club website or is there a good upgrade available to replace all the springs?
Also I wanted to ask, what are the best RHD head lamps to get (hella, valeo or another?) and what type of bulb fitting do they use? Or are they sealed halogen units? Reason I ask is that id prefer to go down the xenon route, they look amazing on deloreans and are so much better light output.
Thanks everyone, I look forward to meeting some of you!!
Yep, im well into Vauxhalls also!! Every personal car ive had (not work cars) up untill now has been a Vauxhall!! Nova 1.6 16V, Astra Mk3 2.5 V6, Cavalier 2.5 V6, Calibra 2.0 16V, Opel Lotus Omega, Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Senator 3.0 24V, done lots with those! But always liked the delorean too. Claire the senator is the usual ex-police spec, your right. Could do with selling it really now.
I think ive got lucky with the car, I saw it on ebay and thought it looked very good, but every picture he's sent me ive had a really close look at and everything seems pretty good, ive been sent loads of pictures and it looks great on the interior and underneath too. The frame and engine look very clean too. The only issue I know of is that the passenger seat base has got 2 small tears in the leather, but not really that worn so must have been damage rather than wear, I think Ill buy some of the new seat covers from Ed to replace the covers on both seats, has anyone had these yet? Are they a good fit?
As far as I know everything else on the car is good and working, the air con has even recently been converted to R134a and is working.
It is an early car, April 1981 build date, Vin 1128.
I wanted an early one as I really wanted the gas flap and grooved hood, got the digital clock on the centre console too, and early style paintwork on the fascia's. Also I wanted the black interior and manual gearbox. Its had some of the updates though like the metal header tank, door pin guides, etc. But if im honest I prefer the later style silver wheels a lot more than the grey ones I have. These grey ones are in mint condition and are the originals for the car, but maybe sometime in the future ill put silver ones on. Could do a swap with someone if there is anyone after a good set of grey ones instead of silver.
I want to drop the front suspension to the proper height though! What are my best options there? the front springs for sale through the club website or is there a good upgrade available to replace all the springs?
Also I wanted to ask, what are the best RHD head lamps to get (hella, valeo or another?) and what type of bulb fitting do they use? Or are they sealed halogen units? Reason I ask is that id prefer to go down the xenon route, they look amazing on deloreans and are so much better light output.
Thanks everyone, I look forward to meeting some of you!!