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    Thread: VIN 10989 For Sale
Post: RE: VIN 10989 For Sale

Done.
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 8,185 16 Oct 2018, 16:37
    Thread: VIN 10989 For Sale
Post: RE: VIN 10989 For Sale

Absolutely. Sorry, i forgot completely about the club Facebook page so I'll get that done later today
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 8,185 16 Oct 2018, 11:16
    Thread: VIN 10989 For Sale
Post: VIN 10989 For Sale

Hi guys and girls, A very good friend of mine has his DeLorean on the market (it's recently featured in the club mag and also on the website) however he wanted to also have it visible on the forum bu...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 8,185 15 Oct 2018, 16:41
    Thread: Belper event on Sunday
Post: Re: Belper event on Sunday

Chris P Wrote:Can we have the "idiots link" please Mike? I don't know how to do that i'm afraid Chris. I think only my contacts on Facebook can see the pics as they're not viewable any other way. I...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,995 20 Jul 2013, 22:17
    Thread: Belper event on Sunday
Post: Re: Belper event on Sunday

I have some on my Facebook so if you add me you could have a shufty through those.
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,995 17 Jul 2013, 13:19
    Thread: Belper event on Sunday
Post: Re: Belper event on Sunday

It was great Chris. Thanks again for giving me the heads up and thanks to the 2 Rich's too. I caught the sun more than I realised at the time it seems, as the back of my neck is now testament. Wort...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,995 15 Jul 2013, 22:22
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Chris P Wrote:Mike, If you want to get to "Parnham Cottage" in Derby by 9.00 on Sunday, you can drive my cat the few miles up the road to Belper ...if you like. But still no air-con in "flashy" y...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 12 Jul 2013, 22:19
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Thanks muchly for the extremely kind offer Chris. Funnily enough the last time i drove a D was the aforementioned run to Markeaton Park in "Lefty" so i would love to drive "Flashy" to Belper but i ne...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 12 Jul 2013, 13:05
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Chris P Wrote:Yes, but i had it gassed up and working straight after the event! I don't doubt you did Chrispy. It was just inoperative long enough for me to lose almost my entire body weight in pers...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 10 Jul 2013, 17:33
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

marwood82 Wrote:mikesumner Wrote:Stuart Rees Wrote:Hi Mike, This car has gone to Germany... viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4581&start=0 Doh. afraid so. though given my aircon is refusing to come on ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 08 Jul 2013, 20:24
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Stuart Rees Wrote:Hi Mike, This car has gone to Germany... viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4581&start=0 Doh.
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 06 Jul 2013, 12:24
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Hmmmm. Having spoken to Great Escape Cars I've been told that the DeLorean is no longer available so that's my 30th birthday up the spout. Does anyone know of any other DeLoreans that are available ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 05 Jul 2013, 16:26
    Thread: eBay Gold Portfolio Book
Post: eBay Gold Portfolio Book

Hello, The last item to be subject to my relentless clear-out is this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321055514184? ... 1555.l2649
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 0 1,190 13 Jan 2013, 18:12
    Thread: Memorabilia on eBay
Post: Re: Memorabilia on eBay

Howdy, The last item to be subject to the Great Sumner Clear-out is the following Gold Portfolio book: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321055514184? ... 1555.l2649
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,639 13 Jan 2013, 18:06
    Thread: Memorabilia on eBay
Post: Re: Memorabilia on eBay

OK. The auctions above didn't sell despite having several watchers, so I've relisted them all as follows in the hope that this time they'll sell: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321016941670? ... 1555.l26...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,639 05 Nov 2012, 17:32
    Thread: Memorabilia on eBay
Post: Re: Memorabilia on eBay

Guinney1971 Wrote:nice items Mike, we've got those ourselves, but watch out you dont get neg feedback for postage charges, a couple of those will go 'large letter' which is 'only' 90p first class if ...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,639 21 Oct 2012, 17:01
    Thread: Memorabilia on eBay
Post: Memorabilia on eBay

Evening all, Just a quick message to let you know that as part of the ongoing Sumner clear-out I have listed 3 items of DeLorean memorabilia on eBay in the hope of shifting them to make space. If yo...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,639 20 Oct 2012, 18:13
    Thread: Channel 5 - Tonight at 8pm
Post: Re: Channel 5 - Tonight at 8pm

It's funny that you mention this show because in the 4th episode that was on on Monday night this week (in which they do a 60s Mustang) there is actually a DeLorean hiding under a cover in the backgro...
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 8 5,379 17 Oct 2012, 09:59
    Thread: DeLorean Sales Material
Post: DeLorean Sales Material

Howdy, I must apologise in advance for what I'm about to ask as I'm sure it's been covered before, but my laptop doesn't seem to want to do the search of the forum to find said members posts, so I'm ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,347 12 Aug 2012, 18:12
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

kckoopa Wrote:Rissy Wrote:My passenger door (only) has jammed twice. On both occasions, it was because the passenger only half closed it, I presume only catching one latch, and leaving the other hang...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 09 Aug 2012, 13:40
    Thread: DeLorean on "Auction Kings"
Post: DeLorean on "Auction Kings"

Hi Guys (and Gals), Just to let you know, if you weren't already aware, that there's an episode of the show "Auction Kings" on Discovery Real Time on Thursday (9th) evening at 2100 that features a "D...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 4 2,190 08 Aug 2012, 22:58
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

jwrayth Wrote:the drivers side door lock jammed a few times (and climbing over and out the passenger side is sure to make you lose any cool factor of having the car!).: Out of interest when the door ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 08 Aug 2012, 22:28
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Thanks for that mate. I've taken everything you said onboard as I didn't realise it was in KM so I'll make sure I work everything out accordingly when I hire the car. I'm sure it'll be great. It's ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 08 Aug 2012, 22:23
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

I can't fault your logic guys. I hadn't realised how frugal I am until I read Rissy's comment. I have an almost obsessive hatred of lights being left on or the telly performing to itself, so I'm on ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 06 Aug 2012, 22:20
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Re: Great Escape Car Hire

Chris Williams Wrote:The owner is a club member and I have seen some forum postings of people who have hired it and have seen nothing but good comments. Chris Brilliant. I shall look forward to spe...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 06 Aug 2012, 11:48
    Thread: Great Escape Car Hire
Post: Great Escape Car Hire

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience of the classic car hire firm Great Escape, either as a firm or more specifically with their DeLorean that they have available? The ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 33 15,391 05 Aug 2012, 17:05
    Thread: The phenomenon continues...
Post: Re: The phenomenon continues...

That's funny because the other Chris on the radio in the mornings (Mr. Evans on Radio 2 who's only slightly less shouty) had a couple of texts from people that he read out today, one of them saying th...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,524 28 Jun 2012, 13:07
    Thread: Old Spice?
Post: Re: Old Spice?

I saw this last night after having had a few Strongbows so I kind of thought I'd half imagined it or dreamt it as it was so surreal. I'm relieved you've seen it too so I know I'm not going mad, or dr...
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 2 3,280 20 Jun 2012, 13:11
    Thread: Universal Studios 100th Anniversary BTTF DVD/Blu-ray release
Post: Re: Universal Studios 100th Anniversary BTTF DVD/B...

I was at Universal Studios last week and BTTF plays a prominant part in their 100 years firework and lights display spectacular, so they obviously still hold the trilogy in high regard, just not high ...
mikesumner Back To The Future 7 5,747 22 May 2012, 11:51
    Thread: DeLorean feature in May 2012 'Retro Cars' magazine
Post: Re: DeLorean feature in May 2012 'Retro Cars' maga...

I too bought a copy (which was surprisingly hard to find) as I always love to read any article about a D. The shots were brilliant but the writing wasn't quite up to the standard of the more establis...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 9 4,888 22 May 2012, 11:46
    Thread: DeLorean in Top Gear magazine AGAIN!
Post: DeLorean in Top Gear magazine AGAIN!

Hi folks, I'm beginnign to think that Top Gear like the DeLorean a lot more than they let on as it features in the June issue of the magazine, after numerous appearances over recent years. This time...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,604 22 May 2012, 11:41
    Thread: Another eBay bargain
Post: Another eBay bargain

Hi All, Following on from the Cutty Sark poster I listed on eBay recently The Great Clear-Out continues apace and the next item to go under the hammer, as it were, is a 1:18 scale remote controlled B...
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 0 1,943 06 Apr 2012, 14:45
    Thread: did you see the advert today
Post: Re: did you see the advert today

I'm looking forward to it. It's great to see the car still on the screen these days.
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 2 2,677 01 Apr 2012, 21:33
    Thread: did you see the advert today
Post: Re: did you see the advert today

I did. Strangely I'd just got in the house and was shown the photos in The Sun and then shortly after the advert was on ITV1. I actually dropped my sarnie as you can imagine it's not something I exp...
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 2 2,677 31 Mar 2012, 23:16
    Thread: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!
Post: Re: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!

Guinney1971 Wrote:there wont be any costs involved with the DVD, so dont worry about that. I'll try and sort it as soon as I can for you. Okey doke. As long as you're sure. I'm just getting the po...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,447 26 Mar 2012, 19:48
    Thread: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!
Post: Re: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!

You don't muck about do you lol. It's a pity you've already paid for it as I was going to say I'll send it to you FOC for doing the Wheeler Dealers thing for me. Anyway, you can always let me know w...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,447 26 Mar 2012, 12:43
    Thread: Top Gear (yet again)
Post: Top Gear (yet again)

It seems that Top Gear magazine have a soft spot for our favourite car as they've shown it several times in the last few years, and in the new April issue there's another. It's not very big but what ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 0 1,487 24 Mar 2012, 15:00
    Thread: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!
Post: Re: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!

Yay! Good on you Claire. I'd had it on for 24 hours with only a couple of views (one of which was me for crying out loud) and then it occurred to me to mention it on here. I'm almost ashamed that I...
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,447 21 Mar 2012, 00:00
    Thread: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!
Post: DeLorean memorabilia on eBay now!

Hi, Just in case anyone is interested I have the following auction running on eBay until next weekend: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320870959320? ... 1555.l2649
mikesumner DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 6 3,447 19 Mar 2012, 22:58
    Thread: Wheeler Dealers
Post: Re: Wheeler Dealers

Thanks so much guys. It's this kind of response that reminds me why being a member of the DOC means so much to me.
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 5 3,017 18 Mar 2012, 23:13
    Thread: Wheeler Dealers
Post: Wheeler Dealers

Hi All, I've read a lot, and seen clips and photos of, about the DeLorean that was featured on Wheeler Dealers on the Discovery Channel, but have never seen the episode in question. You see, when it...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 5 3,017 17 Mar 2012, 17:23
    Thread: End of membership
Post: Re: End of membership

Guinney1971 Wrote:amen to that mate, and lets hope we see you at a few meets this year - and congrats on the new job, hope it all goes well for you :) Thanks Claire. I promise I'll try and make it ...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 13 6,238 02 Mar 2012, 00:25
    Thread: DMC Tie Pin Value?
Post: Re: DMC Tie Pin Value?

I listed this on eBay and it ended up going for £35 in the end, which isn't half bad I guess.
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 3 2,541 24 Feb 2012, 14:41
    Thread: End of membership
Post: Re: End of membership

Guinney1971 Wrote:YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great news Mike, huge congrats on the job, and great news about you rejoining the Club :D Cheers Claire. I suppose thinking about it my membership was until...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 13 6,238 24 Feb 2012, 14:40
    Thread: End of membership
Post: Re: End of membership

Erm, I'm going to look daft for saying this but stangely I was offered a decent job yesterday (which I accepted while at the sam etime trying to retain some semblence of dignity by not shouting and s...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 13 6,238 23 Feb 2012, 15:19
    Thread: Hilarious Ebay ad for an Austin Princess
Post: Re: Hilarious Ebay ad for an Austin Princess

I love that. When you read it to the end there's not really anything you can say about it that he hasn't covered. I never thought I'd read an advert for an Austin Princess that mentions Kate Middlet...
mikesumner Off topic talk, general chat etc 4 3,099 15 Feb 2012, 14:37
    Thread: DMC Tie Pin Value?
Post: Re: DMC Tie Pin Value?

Righto. Thanks Chris.
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 3 2,541 15 Feb 2012, 14:21
    Thread: DMC Tie Pin Value?
Post: DMC Tie Pin Value?

Evening All, As the subject title suggests I am curious to know what an original DMC tie pin would be worth in its little plastic case. The reason being that I have one and with money being as tight...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 3 2,541 14 Feb 2012, 21:11
    Thread: DeLorean mention on Chris Evans' radio show
Post: Re: DeLorean mention on Chris Evans' radio show

Guinney1971 Wrote:when Chris used to do 'Womans Minute' on the evening show, he had me on when I was in my De one evening. He was amazed to have a DeLorean on the show, and funnily enough the woman w...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 1,752 16 Jan 2012, 17:41
    Thread: End of membership
Post: Re: End of membership

Guinney1971 Wrote:Mike, you'll always be welcome on here, and at shows if you want to come along to any meets near you. You've been a great supporter of the Club over the last 12 years, and we all kn...
mikesumner General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 13 6,238 16 Jan 2012, 17:38