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Thread: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!
Post: RE: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!
| Hi Claire, can you save a space for myself and my son. |
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acmetowers |
Midlands |
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25 Nov 2023, 21:33 |
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Thread: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 September
Post: RE: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 Septembe...
| Dam it, just found out I can make Saturday. Any chance of coming to the evening dinner? |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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4,276 |
03 Sep 2023, 19:22 |
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Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start
| On the Facebook message you mentioned slow crack hence people suggesting bad connections and batteries. Are you now cranking at full speed? If it's slow it doesn't matter if you have good spark etc. a... |
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acmetowers |
1 - Engine |
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1,298 |
21 Aug 2023, 22:55 |
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Thread: Spotted in Portsmouth
Post: RE: Spotted in Portsmouth
| Not sure if it's related but someone was doing a photo shoot with their car at my work in Portsmouth (Ben Ainslie racing camber) a month or so ago. |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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05 Jul 2023, 21:44 |
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Thread: Battery drain
Post: RE: Battery drain
| If you can plug one in to the mains, I'd recommend a ctek battery maintainer. I have a 3.8a version plugged in when I'm not using the car. |
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acmetowers |
3 - Electrical |
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505 |
04 Jul 2023, 19:47 |
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Thread: Old Cat or Cat bypass
Post: Old Cat or Cat bypass
| Does anyone have an old catalytic converter or cat bypass they don't want any more. Would be in interested in purchasing to make my car temporarily a bit louder for a prom date! |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
1 |
447 |
14 May 2023, 17:03 |
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Thread: Really Retro Show - 9 July 2023 (nr Stafford)
Post: RE: Really Retro Show - 9 July 2023 (nr Stafford)
| Hi Claire, can you put me down as well. I was in the same situation as Rissy due to work in that I should be able but it's now a yes. Thanks. |
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acmetowers |
Midlands |
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2,030 |
16 Apr 2023, 11:12 |
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Thread: Bricklin For Sale
Post: RE: Bricklin For Sale
| Must admit i was going to go for it but he wanted way too much 24k (amount on Silverstone auction website). Unfortunately to me the car needs a lot of work to justify the money. The auctioneer at the ... |
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acmetowers |
Off topic talk, general chat etc |
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1,099 |
01 Dec 2022, 21:37 |
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Thread: 2023 Calendar
Post: RE: 2023 Calendar
| Hi Claire, can you put me down for two please, I'll pick up at the nec also, cheers Richard. |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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3,515 |
05 Nov 2022, 11:49 |
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Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2022, 2022 AGM Notification.
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2022
| I'm the same as Rissy, I live local to the NEC so easy for me either way, just need to know as I'll need to sort my work schedule. |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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10,120 |
12 Oct 2022, 13:48 |
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Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2022, 2022 AGM Notification.
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2022
| Have we got all the cars need? If you need one more happy to drop mine off. |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
46 |
10,120 |
11 Oct 2022, 18:12 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Personally if your not doing it for originality I'd always paint a chassis. Powder coating just invites rust as soon as there's a scratch. I've always heard good reviews of por15 products. |
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acmetowers |
Members Cars |
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62,264 |
10 Sep 2022, 10:17 |
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Thread: Bloody bodging!! Can anyone help..? :-D
Post: RE: Bloody bodging!! Can anyone help..? :-D
| The three wires are, black = ground, brown pink = door unlock, black purple = fuel pump ground, so I guess black and black purple are shorted?
The idea is in normal operation the ground goes to the ... |
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acmetowers |
3 - Electrical |
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1,607 |
03 May 2022, 20:27 |
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Thread: Really Retro Show 10 July 2022
Post: RE: Really Retro Show 10 July 2022
| Hi Claire, can you put me down as well? Cheers Richard |
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acmetowers |
Midlands |
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2,307 |
19 Apr 2022, 09:35 |
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Thread: Carfest North 2022
Post: RE: Carfest North 2022
| Put me down for both. If there's a family option I'll be interested if not just two up. |
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acmetowers |
Northern England |
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06 Apr 2022, 18:56 |
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Thread: Really Retro Show 10 July 2022
Post: RE: Really Retro Show 10 July 2022
| @Rissy the historic tax is done at the post office, takes a few minutes. Just done mine, as you mine was sorned for the salty months, just took the mot and v5 and they did it there and then. They take... |
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acmetowers |
Midlands |
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2,307 |
02 Apr 2022, 10:16 |
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Thread: Intermittent no crank
Post: RE: Intermittent no crank
| If you say the battery is good (keeps voltage above 11v when cranking) and all the contacts have been cleaned, I'd say it's the starter solenoid next. I've had the same issue in other cars where the c... |
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acmetowers |
3 - Electrical |
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2,008 |
28 Jan 2022, 22:45 |
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Thread: Car covers
Post: RE: Car covers
| When I had to leave my car outside I got one of these https://www.classicadditions.com/en-GB/d...077-169897 it's pretty good, very soft, the only issue is you need to wash it on the car and fabsil it ... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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1,760 |
13 Nov 2021, 11:30 |
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Thread: Xmas Meet Up, Sat 4th December 2021
Post: RE: Xmas Meet Up, Sat 4th December 2021
| Hi Claire, can you add me plus 1. |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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7,147 |
28 Oct 2021, 15:13 |
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Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2021, Nov 12-14 Nov 2021 & AGM Notification
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2021, Nov 12-14 Nov 2021 ...
| If you need help I was planning on going on Sunday with my son, so could help out then, or if needed I could do Saturday as well. |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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6,373 |
22 Oct 2021, 20:48 |
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Thread: Super fuel causing problems?
Post: RE: Super fuel causing problems?
| I have a calibrated gauge, happy to drop if off if/when you need it. |
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acmetowers |
1 - Engine |
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8,752 |
08 Sep 2021, 14:04 |
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Thread: Tapatalk
Post: RE: Tapatalk
| Just checked and this forum is still not listed on tapatalk. |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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3,051 |
26 Aug 2021, 10:17 |
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Thread: Car Museum/show, Belper. Derbyshire. 30th August 2021
Post: RE: Car Museum/show, Belper. Derbyshire. 30th Augu...
| Would really like to go but not sure what state the car or I'll be in (busy weekend). If there's still space for a D, what time can you arrive? |
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acmetowers |
Midlands |
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7,344 |
23 Aug 2021, 12:05 |
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Thread: Hello everyone
Post: RE: Hello everyone
| Congratulations from another midlander (Kenilworth). |
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acmetowers |
New member? Say hello :) |
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3,397 |
11 Aug 2021, 11:48 |
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Thread: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
Post: RE: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
| Just to say thanks to you all who attended either the Saturday or Sunday for making me, my son and dad feel welcome, we all enjoyed it very much. It was great to see so many DMC's and to talk to their... |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
115 |
24,058 |
02 Aug 2021, 18:24 |
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Thread: she's finally arrived
Post: RE: she's finally arrived
| Looks like you've got a good car there, happy days!
With the coolant I had the same issue with the drive to the MOT station because I overfilled the coolant but what I would recommend is to fit (if i... |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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2,640 |
19 Jul 2021, 14:55 |
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Thread: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
Post: RE: VIN #2045 (Bessie) Is Here!
| https://www.carlogbook.co.uk/delorean/dmc-12/
2 black, 1 red, but I don't think this covers vehicles SORN. |
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acmetowers |
Members Cars |
42 |
12,550 |
25 Jun 2021, 14:57 |
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Thread: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
Post: RE: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
| If all goes well I'll be at the museum in the D with my son on the Saturday. |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
115 |
24,058 |
25 Jun 2021, 12:44 |
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Thread: Delorean prices and condition advice.
Post: RE: Delorean prices and condition advice.
| I think I need to increase my insurance agreed value, at the moment I've got it for 28k, what's the PJ Grady cost these days for a good example? |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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5,673 |
14 Jun 2021, 09:40 |
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Thread: Delorean prices and condition advice.
Post: RE: Delorean prices and condition advice.
| Not trying to devalue our cars just trying to put through the "don't miss out on other sites" as people just look at the normal ebay bhcc where the cars go for top dollar.
Regarding ccs here's the l... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
20 |
5,673 |
11 Jun 2021, 09:03 |
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Thread: Delorean prices and condition advice.
Post: RE: Delorean prices and condition advice.
| Second the don't forget the UK especially the less well known aution sites such as CCA and other local ones, got mine from the UK a few years ago for just under 17k as I was the only bider due to it b... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
20 |
5,673 |
10 Jun 2021, 10:49 |
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Thread: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
Post: RE: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
| (12 Apr 2021, 20:59)Guinney1971 Wrote: Can everyone who books, email me with their name, Club membership number, car registration and how you
wish to receive your £20 refund. As the HSBC app is abs... |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
115 |
24,058 |
26 May 2021, 10:17 |
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Thread: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
Post: RE: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
| I can not be sure but all the pictures I've seen are the same as the Jags, also https://www.deloreanmuseum.org/asi-proposal.html shows orange. |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
12 |
3,110 |
10 May 2021, 14:00 |
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Thread: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
Post: RE: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
| Its from a Jaguar XJ6/XJS, part number JHT-106010, as mentioned got mine from Ebay for £100 from a guy in Lithuania. I think there are different versions, one for the American market and another for t... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
12 |
3,110 |
10 May 2021, 12:53 |
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Thread: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
Post: RE: ASI / DMC Radio wanted
| I've just "made" a DMC ASI radio from parts. Bought a Jag ASI radio and fitted the DMC trim
Jag radio
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With DMC facia, buttons and plate (from DMC Texas)
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Just got t... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
12 |
3,110 |
10 May 2021, 11:09 |
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Thread: Delorean eyebrows
Post: RE: Delorean eyebrows
| About to do mine but rather than the aluminium bar going to use 1.5mm carbon fibre sheet. Main reasons are that it's lighter, thinner, has more contact area for bonding and when you bend the sheet it ... |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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2,775 |
07 May 2021, 22:53 |
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Thread: Just bought a project! VIN 7128
Post: RE: Just bought a project! VIN 7128
| Good luck with the project, the car looks pretty straight and whatever you do keep those window stickers.
One bit of advice, if your going for a complete strip down invest in some parts boxes and a go... |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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5,716 |
15 Mar 2021, 11:48 |
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Thread: Fascia Painting
Post: RE: Fascia Painting
| Not sure about a place to get it painted but I do have a suggestion on the paint. I've just stripped the dealership paint off the facia and managed to get a sample of the original colour underneath, b... |
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acmetowers |
8 - Frame / Body / Interior |
3 |
1,238 |
09 Mar 2021, 13:31 |
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Thread: Soon to be imported?
Post: RE: Soon to be imported?
| I've just de painted 10855. It had a "proper job" paint job that cost over $4k in the 80s so a decent job. I used peelaway 7, great stuff, no smells, no burning and it literally peeled away in nic... |
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acmetowers |
Members Cars |
7 |
2,338 |
03 Mar 2021, 18:02 |
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Thread: Tapatalk
Post: Tapatalk
| Hi, a month or so ago I lost this forum from my Tapatalk app, just got error messages. I removed the forum from the app to see if it was my phone but when I tried to get it back the app couldn't find ... |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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3,051 |
01 Mar 2021, 17:31 |
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Thread: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
Post: RE: DOC 2021 Meet - Take 2!!
| Sounds great, count me in. Gives me a deadline to get 10855 back on the road. |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
115 |
24,058 |
01 Mar 2021, 10:10 |
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Thread: DeLorean wanted, manual, grey interior
Post: RE: DeLorean wanted, manual, grey interior
| Also keep an eye out on Classic Car Auctions based in Warwicksire. I bought mine from them at an auction at the NEC a few years back. If you go to their website and look on the results you'll see they... |
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acmetowers |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
15 |
4,938 |
14 Feb 2021, 13:10 |
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Thread: UK Cars for Sale and Prices
Post: UK Cars for Sale and Prices
| A friend found this one in a garage called overbrook in Chipping Camden back in Feb. They wanted 25k for it, not sure it's worth that but if they still have it they may be up for an offer?[Image: http... |
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acmetowers |
Members Cars |
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5,721 |
12 May 2020, 22:02 |
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Thread: Resto of 5222
Post: Resto of 5222
| I've been using peelaway 7 to remove the paint from mine. Works very well. One coat wrapped and left for two days all six or so coats come off in one go with a window scraper. It's been taking me abou... |
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acmetowers |
Members Cars |
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1,682 |
16 Feb 2020, 08:19 |
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Thread: re vin 5222 now on its way to UK
Post: re vin 5222 now on its way to UK
| Congratulations. Planning to strip my delorean back to stainless this winter. What's your plan to take the paint off? I was going for chemical first and if that fails soda.
Sent from my SM-N950F usin... |
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acmetowers |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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12,050 |
19 Oct 2019, 09:08 |
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Thread: NEC Classic Motor Show 2019 (8th-10th Nov)
Post: NEC Classic Motor Show 2019 (8th-10th Nov)
| Happy to help out on Thursday if needed. I'm local to the nec so it's a short train ride I'm for me.
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk |
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acmetowers |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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5,580 |
02 Oct 2019, 19:25 |
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Thread: Hello!
Post: Hello!
| This is their website. http://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk |
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acmetowers |
New member? Say hello :) |
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11,516 |
14 Aug 2019, 23:11 |
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Thread: Hello!
Post: Hello!
| The 24k was the sale price including any cost. If you go to their site you can see the results for previous auctions. If you see a black one that's mine!
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk |
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acmetowers |
New member? Say hello :) |
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11,516 |
14 Aug 2019, 22:00 |
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Thread: Hello!
Post: Hello!
| Hi Rissy. I'm not that far away from you in kenilworth. I got my delorean at the classic car auctions at the classic car restoration show at the nec a few months ago (wasn't thinking I would have a ch... |
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acmetowers |
New member? Say hello :) |
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11,516 |
14 Aug 2019, 21:39 |
