Greetings all,

New Member. Well, returning member actually. I previously joined in 2007 but was too young and broke to afford a DeLorean, so I shelved the idea. I'm now less young and less broke, but I see DeLorean prices have increased considerably in my absence. 

Like most people, I was introduced to the DeLorean as a youngster watching BTTF films, but it wasn't until I purchased a classic car magazine in 2004 as a day-dreaming teenager that I realised they were actually obtainable. I had been greatly misled about production numbers, so this was a revelation to me. On the bucket the DMC-12 went. 

I'm open to the idea of importing a car, but really only through BHCC as I need my hand holding. Naturally, I would be interested in a UK car if one becomes available. 

Anyway, I look forward to getting involved in the community and hopefully a DeLorean of my own.

HELP!!!

Hi DeLorean 'Costodians' 

We are Rotary Cheadle Royal Group members based close to Manchester Airport, and have for the past two years financially supported three local Food Banks and two local Hospices. Unfortunately our funds are now depleted and as you can imagine any potential chances for raising additional much needed funds for those less fortunate in our community are currently NIL.

So, this is why I am contacting you lovely classic DeLorians today to ask for your assistance in supporting a "Icons of the Road"  charity event to be staged on Sunday 8th August 2021 (Government permitting) at a site close to the airport. We are hoping to  attract a large number of British/International 'icons'. At this time we are only looking for an indication of your interest in the  event  to provide an idea of numbers in order for us to submit our request to the local council for permission.

Hopefully you are able to join us and provide the local community with an opportunity to see at first hand the glory of our once   revered motor industry from bygone days whilst appreciating the love and attention you have for your own 'icon'. Come and show off your pride and joy - you know you want to and we'd really enjoy meeting you all too.

My thanks for your time and I look forward to a positive reply in due course

Kind regards

Geoff Shelmerdine

Rotary Cheadle Royal Group

Tel: 07760 194 788

email: wingate.org@btinternet.co

Evening all, issue 89 is being mailed out in the morning. Please we are getting really short on articles. Any and all are really welcome, the more we get the more magazines we can get out.
Chris

Hello!
I wish to change the coolant fluid on Bessie as a matter of 'new to me' course - given the nature of the system (rads at the front, engine at the back, great long pipes inbetween), is there a particular or preferred method of draining down and refilling?  
Otherwise I'll just:
i/ disconnect wherever I can at the apparently lowest point to drain;
ii/ reconnect once drained;
iii/ fill as best I can;
iv/ start and run for a few moments;
v/ top up;
vi/ repeat steps iv/ and v/ until level stabilises at 'full'.
Any advice gratefully received!
Cheers, 
Ivan.

        Hi All;

Well, I joined the club a couple of months or so ago (and have been merrily kicking off loads of threads with various queries - thanks to everyone who supplied me with answers, and particularly to Chris W who helped me out with my importation paperwork!) and am now pleased to say that *MY* (OMG!) D has safely arrived!

All done online: searched for and purchased in the US, and then imported.  Just keeping my fingers crossed that all is well and there's no major issues!

She certainly runs, but I've had to replace the flat battery.  Apparently the guys at the UK import end used jump/boost starters to get her going 3 times (having stalled her on the clutch after the first 2 goes!) and so once they got her on the trailer they left her running!!  :-o

Fortunately she kept running whilst on the trailer all the way from Southampton to my house and didn't a/ run out of petrol or b/ massively overheat and explode, so I'm taking that as a good sign.  I then managed to drive her safely onto my drive (without stalling!), as you can see..

Have since replaced the battery (absolutely dead!) and given her a couple of trial starts.  She starts nicely but seems to run a little roughly - partly I suspect she is low on fuel!  
So, I'll put in a gallon or so of nice fresh clean lovely petrol and go again.  Will only run her for a little bit to warm up, then I've got a new oil filter and oil to go in as a 'starter for ten' to make sure she's treated nicely before any more extended running..!

And then: lights to change, PAX door handle to fix, then hopefully MOT and paperwork.. 
In the meantime I'm sure I'll come up with other questions.
Such as...
a/ there's a 'hissing' noise comes from behind the dash as soon as I 'key on'.  Could perhaps be the air con working?  Is this normal?
Anyone got any clues/ideas/knowledge?
b/ she's tricky to get into reverse.  I'm hoping that adjusting the gear cable underneath towards the back will give her a little more freedom to move the stick in that direction and then this'll improve.. am I barking up the wrong tree?
Very grateful for any advice, I'm sure there'll be more!

Oh yes, and I've called her 'Bessie'.  Like the Highwayman's horse..    

Cheers!
Ivan..
Hmm.  Not quite sure I'm getting the 'add picture' thing right here.  Could be anything from zero to five pics attached!  Let's see..

(11 May 2021, 12:17)lordivanhoe Wrote: Hi All;

Well, I joined the club a couple of months or so ago (and have been merrily kicking off loads of threads with various queries - thanks to everyone who supplied me with answers, and particularly to Chris W who helped me out with my importation paperwork!) and am now pleased to say that *MY* (OMG!) D has safely arrived!

All done online: searched for and purchased in the US, and then imported.  Just keeping my fingers crossed that all is well and there's no major issues!

She certainly runs, but I've had to replace the flat battery.  Apparently the guys at the UK import end used jump/boost starters to get her going 3 times (having stalled her on the clutch after the first 2 goes!) and so once they got her on the trailer they left her running!!  :-o

Fortunately she kept running whilst on the trailer all the way from Southampton to my house and didn't a/ run out of petrol or b/ massively overheat and explode, so I'm taking that as a good sign.  I then managed to drive her safely onto my drive (without stalling!), as you can see..

Have since replaced the battery (absolutely dead!) and given her a couple of trial starts.  She starts nicely but seems to run a little roughly - partly I suspect she is low on fuel!  
So, I'll put in a gallon or so of nice fresh clean lovely petrol and go again.  Will only run her for a little bit to warm up, then I've got a new oil filter and oil to go in as a 'starter for ten' to make sure she's treated nicely before any more extended running..!

And then: lights to change, PAX door handle to fix, then hopefully MOT and paperwork.. 
In the meantime I'm sure I'll come up with other questions.
Such as...
a/ there's a 'hissing' noise comes from behind the dash as soon as I 'key on'.  Could perhaps be the air con working?  Is this normal?
Anyone got any clues/ideas/knowledge?
b/ she's tricky to get into reverse.  I'm hoping that adjusting the gear cable underneath towards the back will give her a little more freedom to move the stick in that direction and then this'll improve.. am I barking up the wrong tree?
Very grateful for any advice, I'm sure there'll be more!

Oh yes, and I've called her 'Bessie'.  Like the Highwayman's horse..    

Cheers!
Ivan..
Hmm.  Not quite sure I'm getting the 'add picture' thing right here.  Could be anything from zero to five pics attached!  Let's see..

I had to remove the door panels to repair my driver's side electric window that had come out of the runner. Whilst I had the panels off, I could see that the door pull strap was not fixed to anything inside the panel and (stupidly) just put the panel back on.

Now the pull strap came off in my hand the other day, so I'm going to need to fix it properly. 

How should this be attached? It looked as though mine had some stitching that had come unstitched, but what should stop this pulling out of the slot

Cheers
Paul

OA bit of a long shot but does anyone have a spare binnacle lens that they would consider selling? Thanks Steve

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Dunno whether to go or not!

I would like to fit an original radio to my delorean. Being quite a late car (without the clock) I think this would be an ASI radio?

At the moment I have a Retro Sounds radio fitted and it doesn't look too out of place, but I really prefer the look of an original

Cheers
Paul

Hi Guys
how are you dealing with the eye brows on the delorean where the headlamp heat misshapes the front panel ??

Simon