I found a D' for sale on the net and it said:
1981 DELOREAN. RARE FACTORY PAINTED RED CAR WITH VERY LOW ORIGINAL MILES FROM ORIGINAL COMPANY SPONSOR. THIS DELOREAN IS PERFECT IN AND OUT, RUNS PERFECT, EVERYTHING WORKS. DELOREANS ARE A GREAT VALUE. TURNS A LOT OF HEADS, A FUN CAR TO OWN, DRIVE OR COLLECT. AT A VERY LOW PRICE, $22,900. ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED.
I didn't think any D's were painted at the factory.
http://www.pvbinc.com/goldiesoldies/index.html
One of the old factory bullet-ins says that DMC had 3 cars test painted as part of the development programme for painted cars.
It's safe to assume that these weren't painted at the factory at there was no paint shop set up. It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
Phil Peters Wrote:It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
OK. To be honest I wouldn'y of thought that any cars would have left the factory painted anyway. It was JZD's wish for them not to be.
Thanks.
Phil Peters Wrote:One of the old factory bullet-ins says that DMC had 3 cars test painted as part of the development programme for painted cars.
It's safe to assume that these weren't painted at the factory at there was no paint shop set up. It's also not known what VINs these cars were or whether they were eventually sold with painted panels or stainless panels.
http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-02-2.82.html
Hi Phil... is this the info you are refering to?
I agree that these were not painted at the factory but by the 3 companies involved in the test painting of these cars... so it could be these vehicles are still out there ....somewhere ....
if i remember correctly Neil said there was no paintshop in the factory, over to you neil :wink: TT
Tourettes Tony Wrote:if i remember correctly Neil said there was no paintshop in the factory, over to you neil :wink: TT
Thats right, The only painting done was by Joe Murray. So he has said in the past. :lol:
Not to dishearten owners who have painted their cars, but I believe that the D' looks better in original non painted form.
I prefer unmolested cars.
I believe paint would have been a factory option before too long. Along with an expanded range of interior trim colours and the twin turbo engine.
I suppose that the D' was in fact JZD's dream, and people want to expand on it. It's upto the person.
I supose the posibility of painted cars but pressed in steel for the tight gits :wink: like me :lol: TT
Some interesting stuff in there.