24 Jun 2014, 15:22
I've been a silent member of the club for several months: lusting enviously at your cars; assimilating the knowledge and lingo and gradually yielding to the DeLorean dogma.
I guess DMC is in my DNA. I was born in ’74, grew up within 10 miles of the Dunmurry plant and my father worked for the Industrial Development Board that helped fund JZD. I visited the plant and sat in several cars including one RHD (possibly Vin 510 but who knows) during a primary school trip. Sadly this was only months before the auction.
I’ve owned classic cars for years and lucked out when one rocketed in value. No skill on my part, a pure fluke. Suddenly I had the cash to buy a DeLorean. The hunt was on.
I bid for the Legend Vin 570 that Chris N converted to RHD but finished second on eBay by £500. I bid for the C4 RHD car but pulled out in the mid £20s. Then I saw that Chris Parnham was selling Flashy (Vin522) aka the Barmouth car. I wasn’t going to miss out again, especially for an early Factory Engineering car nursed back to health by Mr RHD himself. I offered the full asking price – no haggling and then waited nervously as Flashy was driven to Dorset and back. No other bidders emerged; I had finally got one.
Chris P is amazing. What other seller would send a buyer a list of every little niggle that needed ironing out? What other seller would offer to put some of them right himself? What other buyer would offer it to club members at a substantial discount to ‘open market’ prices? A true gentleman and ambassador for our club . I am lucky to be buying a car from him.
But now is the lull. I’ve cleared out the garage, bought the manuals and prepared Flashy’s new nest but I still need to sell my other car before completing the transaction. I’m sitting here dreaming of Flashy’s red interior, modded engine and Euro-spec rear lights while she waits with Chris. In order to repay the Karma shown to me, I’m trying to be a decent a seller of my car. I’m pointing out all the little jobs that need to be done while internally screaming “just bloody buy it so I can pick up my DeLorean.” A bloke is flying up from London on Saturday to drive it – he must be serious right? Fingers crossed.
So hopefully very soon Vin 522 will be in Edinburgh and be stretching her legs on the Scottish roads. Waiting is so very difficult.
I guess DMC is in my DNA. I was born in ’74, grew up within 10 miles of the Dunmurry plant and my father worked for the Industrial Development Board that helped fund JZD. I visited the plant and sat in several cars including one RHD (possibly Vin 510 but who knows) during a primary school trip. Sadly this was only months before the auction.
I’ve owned classic cars for years and lucked out when one rocketed in value. No skill on my part, a pure fluke. Suddenly I had the cash to buy a DeLorean. The hunt was on.
I bid for the Legend Vin 570 that Chris N converted to RHD but finished second on eBay by £500. I bid for the C4 RHD car but pulled out in the mid £20s. Then I saw that Chris Parnham was selling Flashy (Vin522) aka the Barmouth car. I wasn’t going to miss out again, especially for an early Factory Engineering car nursed back to health by Mr RHD himself. I offered the full asking price – no haggling and then waited nervously as Flashy was driven to Dorset and back. No other bidders emerged; I had finally got one.
Chris P is amazing. What other seller would send a buyer a list of every little niggle that needed ironing out? What other seller would offer to put some of them right himself? What other buyer would offer it to club members at a substantial discount to ‘open market’ prices? A true gentleman and ambassador for our club . I am lucky to be buying a car from him.
But now is the lull. I’ve cleared out the garage, bought the manuals and prepared Flashy’s new nest but I still need to sell my other car before completing the transaction. I’m sitting here dreaming of Flashy’s red interior, modded engine and Euro-spec rear lights while she waits with Chris. In order to repay the Karma shown to me, I’m trying to be a decent a seller of my car. I’m pointing out all the little jobs that need to be done while internally screaming “just bloody buy it so I can pick up my DeLorean.” A bloke is flying up from London on Saturday to drive it – he must be serious right? Fingers crossed.
So hopefully very soon Vin 522 will be in Edinburgh and be stretching her legs on the Scottish roads. Waiting is so very difficult.
Spencer
Vin 522 RHD "Flashy"
Vin 522 RHD "Flashy"
Will be nice to have another DeLorean in Edinburgh too!
