I want to join the DMC owners club!!!

[mnickels]

I would imagine it is difficult to get the right bonnet for it, am I right?

[bozzzydmc]

mnickels Wrote:I would imagine it is difficult to get the right bonnet for it, am I right?

Not so much difficult..but very expensive ... £1500 or so i saw one at last...

[mnickels]

bozzzydmc Wrote:

mnickels Wrote:I would imagine it is difficult to get the right bonnet for it, am I right?

Not so much difficult..but very expensive ... £1500 or so i saw one at last...

As long as they are available I am happy. Different story if it was nigh on impossible.

[bozzzydmc]

mnickels Wrote:

bozzzydmc Wrote:

mnickels Wrote:I would imagine it is difficult to get the right bonnet for it, am I right?

Not so much difficult..but very expensive ... £1500 or so i saw one at last...

As long as they are available I am happy. Different story if it was nigh on impossible.

I suppose its like anything with money most things are possible

[mnickels]

bozzzydmc Wrote:

mnickels Wrote:

bozzzydmc Wrote:

mnickels Wrote:I would imagine it is difficult to get the right bonnet for it, am I right?

Not so much difficult..but very expensive ... £1500 or so i saw one at last...

As long as they are available I am happy. Different story if it was nigh on impossible.

I suppose its like anything with money most things are possible

It opens many doors but also creates more obstacles on front of you is what I have found. It doesn't change you as much as it does the people around you.

[mnickels]

More info on Way to Cain's import

The car has 39K miles.

Things wrong with the car or the car needs:

Bad fuel sending unit
tear in driver's seat left shoulder
cracked dash (covered with a dashmat)
rearview mirror has a crack
headliner in center sagging
steering column bushing
small dent in T-panel
Needs new idle speed motor (manually idled right now)
needs freon charged (car will come with 7 cans of freeze 12 to charge it)
needs a new finisher plate on the T-Panel (unnoticeable)
Could use some fresh paint on front fascia.
needs a new angle drive

Rear View Mirror Crack



Dash Crack



Driver Seat Tear



T panel dent

[mnickels]

Stupid Bitmap, you will have to copy and paste URL, sorry

[mnickels]

Alright so I have looked at it and for what Cains car would need would cost £3k for parts, £8.2k for the car, £811 for shipping, £1.5k import tax so all in £13.5k.

The car in Gullwings is £4.2k, shipping £570, £1.5k import tax. My question is, would £7k go far in sorting this car out? Bear in mind it needs the engine rebuilt and interior sorted. I am not afraid to do the work myself and there is a pretty big support network around me as well.

[Dodgy Motor]

Tricky, the cheaper one could be a lot worse than reported. If it doesnt even run then no one can know the condition of gearbox, clutch etc,
I imported mine from the US because it was different, but it was not my first choice,that was one already restored by Phil Peters, but I was too slow on that one.Knowing what I know now if I was to go for a standard one Id buy one already in the UK and one you KNOW to be good, there are some beauty,s out there,
Thats my 10pence worth, I wish you luck in your choice and welcome to the forum :wink:

[mnickels]

I can spend 20k on a good car in the UK or my other option is spending 17k importing 2 cars (1 driving 1 not) then spend an estimated 10k making them driveable and roadworthy.

Hmmm. Decisions, decisions.

[Darren C]

Hi,

My gut feeling is walk away from option 1.

Car 2 has a good vibe from the photo's, and all the problems you list are pretty normal.
Price is fair, and I'd expect that if your able to lift a spanner yourself you'd have a really good car after about a £2K spend.

Don't worry too much about the bonnet, the authenticity police are sympathetic, it's just good to have a roadworhy car. You can change it later on if you so desire, and sure enough someone will want your old one £££££'s
:lol:

Good luck
D

[Dodgy Motor]

Then you could have a his and hers :lol:
again it all depends on how "desperate" you are to drive one,

[mnickels]

My story is that my family have a bit of money and I have got bored of my Mk 6 Escort project after many modifications in engine and body. I seen a 70's Pontiac Firebird V8 for sale. I asked my Dad for it and he said "Why not get a Delorean". I have read JZD's autobiography and being from Lisburn know a lot who worked in the factory and a bit about them. So here I am looking for my first purchase! Problem now is I think I have ignited a fire within my Dad to owning one as well although he hasn't admitted it yet. So we are in London to view a Delorean and he and his wife are at "The Sound of Music" after a meal in some restaurant overlooking Trafalgar Square.

I will enjoy driving a Delorean but also the challenge of resurrecting one. Importing may give me the option of both.

[Pilot25dmc]

Did you see the car today or are you leaving it until tomorrow?

[bozzzydmc]

mnickels Wrote:My story is that my family have a bit of money and I have got bored of my Mk 6 Escort project after many modifications in engine and body. I seen a 70's Pontiac Firebird V8 for sale. I asked my Dad for it and he said "Why not get a Delorean". I have read JZD's autobiography and being from Lisburn know a lot who worked in the factory and a bit about them. So here I am looking for my first purchase! Problem now is I think I have ignited a fire within my Dad to owning one as well although he hasn't admitted it yet. So we are in London to view a Delorean and he and his wife are at "The Sound of Music" after a meal in some restaurant overlooking Trafalgar Square.

I will enjoy driving a Delorean but also the challenge of resurrecting one. Importing may give me the option of both.

Your in London now? , can i ask whos your going to look at bud ??