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Thread: Eurofest 2021. Cancelled
Post: RE: Eurofest 2021
| I should be finished with my #vin4454 restomodification. Count me in. Now I have a deadline :D |
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Reinsch |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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23,871 |
03 Oct 2019, 16:27 |
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Thread: Automated heaterbox project
Post: Automated heaterbox project
| Hello members,
I thought I will share my project in regards of automation of heater box. As my project car #4454 is undergoing resto-modification, all parts are reviewed and upgraded if possible.
I e... |
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Reinsch |
7 - Heating / Air Conditioning |
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1,835 |
15 Jun 2019, 18:21 |
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Thread: Rear hub wanted
Post: RE: Rear hub wanted
| Hi Chris, thanks for tip!
Can you confirm his exact nick? I can't find anybody with nick Scatman |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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18 Mar 2019, 22:19 |
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Thread: Rear hub wanted
Post: Rear hub wanted
| Hello,
I'm in need for rear hub as mine has damaged splines.
I only need part of hub with studs, important part are splines - they need to be in very good condition.
Photo for reference :
[Image: http... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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3,819 |
08 Mar 2019, 22:41 |
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Thread: Abandoned car in Japan
Post: RE: Abandoned car in Japan
| A little update on the topic.
As I returned to Japan for work related reasons, I used my weekend to chase the lead on this car.
I arrived to destination on Sunday around noon.
[Image: https://lh3.go... |
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Reinsch |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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21 Jan 2019, 01:19 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Not sure if I mentioned before, but my California reg plate states it was last legalized in 1991. I assume #4454 was siting somewhere exposed to sun since that time (I'm writing letter to address from... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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21 Jan 2019, 00:58 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Little update on #4454
summary:
Chassis galvanized and all suspension parts ready for reassembly. Gearbox repaired. Front suspension reinforced. Old engine shipped over Xmas to my Father in Poland. ... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
19 Jan 2019, 07:06 |
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Thread: Delorean Vat and Duty
Post: RE: Delorean Vat and Duty
| your NOVA certificate will tell that HMRC are happy with duty and VAT paid.
to register you need :
- NOVA
- MOT
- old car registration document or letter from registered club that will confirm what ... |
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Reinsch |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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11 Oct 2018, 07:51 |
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Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: RE: Project Cars @ BHCC
| Alloy wheels are actually heavier then steel ones. Unless we talking about racing forged ones.
Same would be possibly with frame. You would have to make it thicker in many places. Welding aluminium is... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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22 Mar 2018, 21:49 |
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Thread: LEGACY3 - VIN 5255
Post: RE: LEGACY3 - VIN 5255
| Believe me, it is worth waiting ! |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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08 Mar 2018, 21:30 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Hi Chris,
Yes, I dropped it of to workshop Friday and should have quote back today, hopefully by end of week I will be able to pick it up. Meantime I will clean all inside parts.
I finally started ... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
19 Feb 2018, 12:02 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| I have little delay as one of gears is stuck on shaft and I can't remove it, so can't split the transmission in half. Heat gun arriving tomorrow, so hopefully it will solve the issue. So far the gear ... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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12 Feb 2018, 14:21 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Hello again,
I guess you can separate it in few ways, but I decided to have frame on wheels on the ground and lift off the body. I used two jacks (one motorcycle platform jack and one 3TON car jack w... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
08 Feb 2018, 14:54 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Hi,
Any photos and measurements are welcome :) I had no response from Germany unfortunately.
I will make engine mounts brackets myself, but first Ii need to sort out that adapter for transmission. I... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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08 Feb 2018, 12:28 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| I bet you can always make bolt on adapters for engine mounts, but for durability it is better to weld them.
I will ask about sump, but so far it was only mentioned that oil filter required relocation... |
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Members Cars |
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18 Jan 2018, 08:55 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Update time!
Yesterday I managed to commit a divorce. Body now sits outside on wooden frame and wheels. Frame is in the garage.
I'm glad I decided to go for full nut and bolt restoration as every si... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
14 Jan 2018, 22:45 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Hi Claire and Phil,
how is your swap going ? I contacted Phil on messenger as I found some guy in Germany that is in the middle of process of putting L7X into DeLorean. He did few Alpines on L7X and ... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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75,557 |
14 Jan 2018, 22:27 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Delorean museum in Texas had no record of the car in VIN list. They thought that car with such VIN never existed. They asked me for photos of vin plate, which I sent to them. Car will be added to regi... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
26 Nov 2017, 23:19 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| My baby is now home for about a week.
photo1
She is in better condition then I expected. New DMC pump, all new gas struts and new (discharged) battery that I managed to rescue.
I started from removi... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
22 Nov 2017, 23:38 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| I unfortunately can't tow such load with my car. Need a car transporter. Self drive one cost similar to hiring a company to do it = ~£100
I guess I will go with second option as it is less hassle. |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
28 Oct 2017, 18:13 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Milton Keynes to Banbury. It is about 30miles. |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
27 Oct 2017, 20:27 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| It is in shared container. I'm using company called ShipMyCar from Milton Keynes. Their quote was competitive and included insurance from moment of picking up the car until is delivered to me. There w... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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27 Oct 2017, 08:33 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| car arrived to Barcelona early yesterday! Now it is loaded to second ship to leave tomorrow for it is final destination of Felixstowe that will be reach on 31.10.2017.
Anybody has experience about h... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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26 Oct 2017, 08:25 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Received confirmation this morning that my #4454 is arriving to Felixstowe on 31/10/2017. :) |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
26 Sep 2017, 14:13 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| It will make nice coffee table:)
I bought yesterday Laguna Mk2 with L7X 210HP tiptronic - £400. Luckily I checked ebay and it was 20minutes away:) 80k miles on clock.
I will start removing engine i... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
14 Sep 2017, 22:12 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Nice one!
Any plans for engine mounts at this stage? For PRV is was quite easy... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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75,557 |
14 Sep 2017, 21:53 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Hi Claire,
In this case I will join you in this adventure as I'm about to buy Laguna 2 with L7X, variable timing so also 210HP.
Car is auto, but I don't think there is any issue to make it back to ma... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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12 Sep 2017, 14:15 |
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Thread: #2292 New engine
Post: RE: #2292 New engine
| Are you sure that engine block for Auto is different from Manual?
Usually it is the same as adaptor housing is doing the conversion. You need to replace flywheel and put clutch, but I would replace th... |
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Members Cars |
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10 Sep 2017, 09:32 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| L7X engine is easier to find then Z7X. I guess you going for variable timing one as they generate more HP. I was thinking about the same. However I read that stock transmission doesn't fit? Are you pl... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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10 Sep 2017, 08:56 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| Hi Clair,
What engine are you planning to put? 3.0 V6 24V or 12V? Or something different? |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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08 Sep 2017, 19:27 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: RE: Vin #4454
| I will swap it for more recent PRV with EFI from Laguna mk1 Z7X 3.0 V6 12V.
Goal is to keep it really reliable and problem-free as I will use it daily and will do some long distance trips.
On beginni... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
02 Sep 2017, 22:02 |
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Thread: Vin #4454
Post: Vin #4454
| Hello and welcome restoration nation !!
After roughly 15 years, I've managed to do it.
I'm new owner of #4454. It's 1981, manual with something that once looked grey interior. Looking on title first... |
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Reinsch |
Members Cars |
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41,340 |
16 Aug 2017, 22:29 |
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Thread: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 - BHCC
Post: RE: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 - BHCC
| I would think frame from California needs to be the best option. Thank license plate suggest it is its home from 1981.
That corrosion on fuel tank plate might be just from brake fluid? Isn't it ?
Res... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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10 Aug 2017, 11:47 |
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Thread: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 - BHCC
Post: RE: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 - BHCC
| so how much is this one worth ? |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
10 |
8,346 |
06 Aug 2017, 23:53 |
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Thread: Diagnosing and bulletproofing you A/C
Post: RE: Diagnosing and bulletproofing you A/C
| Hi Rissy,
It will be rather hard now to get R32.
If you system was not in operation for so long it possibly has moisture inside and is corroded. Such contamination can block orifice tube. Furthermore ... |
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Reinsch |
7 - Heating / Air Conditioning |
12 |
12,727 |
20 Jun 2017, 08:12 |
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Thread: Diagnosing and bulletproofing you A/C
Post: Diagnosing and bulletproofing you A/C
| Hello owners!
I thought I will write little article about Air Con (A/C) system on D as it is not the best design from electrical point of view. I will focus on electrical part as I'm Electrical Engi... |
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Reinsch |
7 - Heating / Air Conditioning |
12 |
12,727 |
18 Jun 2017, 19:41 |
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Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: RE: Project Cars @ BHCC
| Have you noticed the torsion bar on the back on this last one ?
[Image: http://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/galle..._p56_l.jpg] |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
575 |
289,028 |
17 Apr 2017, 14:59 |
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Thread: Abandoned car in Japan
Post: RE: Abandoned car in Japan
| Hi Chris, any chance you got a reply ?
Cheers |
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Reinsch |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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18,242 |
10 Feb 2017, 23:05 |
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Thread: Abandoned car in Japan
Post: RE: Abandoned car in Japan
| Little refresh to the topic :angel: .
Car was still there in May 2015 according to google maps.
[Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KhHMaF...04-h665-no]
some older photos:
October 2012
[Image... |
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Reinsch |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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18,242 |
23 Jan 2017, 15:40 |
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Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: RE: Project Cars @ BHCC
| The one from link of @Dangermouse is VIN #10524
[Image: http://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/galle..._p58_l.jpg]
beside damage to frame (that is not called rust anymore...) looks ok? Would you say tha... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
575 |
289,028 |
13 Jan 2017, 19:42 |
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Thread: Alternator - Modern Cross Reference
Post: RE: Alternator - Modern Cross Reference
| look for alternator for Renault Espace V6 3.0 or Safrane V6 3.0 or Laguna 3.0 V6 or any other PRV engine...
take off pulley from your old alternator and fit to new one.
Only additional modification ... |
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Reinsch |
3 - Electrical |
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17 Dec 2016, 19:48 |
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Thread: Craig Radio repair
Post: RE: Craig Radio repair
| Some guy on facebook page Delorean Fanatics was advertising that he is converting Craig's radios to Bluetooth. Sounds like some option if you want to convert. |
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Reinsch |
3 - Electrical |
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17 Dec 2016, 19:40 |
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Thread: PRV Volvo V6 (car) on EBay
Post: RE: PRV Volvo V6 (car) on EBay
| 2 weeks ago I've seen biturbo 3.0 V6 PRV for sale from Renault Safrane Biturbo for 1.200 euros in France. 264 Horse on 4x4 powertrain, so on two wheels should make slightly more. That is the answer...... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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17 Dec 2016, 19:30 |
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Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: RE: Project Cars @ BHCC
| new one just appeared. Looks nice until you see the back...
http://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/1981-...c-6434.htm
Out of curiosity, what is nowadays price for body tub ? Not that I would take such c... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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289,028 |
17 Dec 2016, 13:34 |
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Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: Re: Project Cars @ BHCC
| Anybody from this forum ever bought car from there ? I'm looking to buy project car around june next year and cars they have are in my price range (not all of course). I will rather fly there to check... |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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289,028 |
07 Nov 2015, 23:50 |
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Thread: Delorean World tour.
Post: Re: Delorean World tour.
| I'm tracking them on FB. Brave guys. |
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Reinsch |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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07 Nov 2015, 23:41 |
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Thread: 2 Project cars on Pistonheads. Galway Ireland
Post: Re: 2 Project cars on Pistonheads. Galway Ireland
| any progress with photos? cheers |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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6,855 |
28 Jun 2015, 23:00 |
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Thread: 2 Project cars on Pistonheads. Galway Ireland
Post: Re: 2 Project cars on Pistonheads. Galway Ireland
| Any chance for more photos ? Is that rear glass expensive/available as I see its broken? |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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6,855 |
22 Jun 2015, 20:43 |
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Thread: Project DeLoreans for sale!
Post: Re: Project DeLoreans for sale!
| any update about those project cars ?
still interested. |
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Reinsch |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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30,692 |
27 Aug 2014, 17:01 |
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Thread: DOC-UK Summer Event, 20-22 June 2014
Post: Re: DOC-UK Summer Event, 21,22 & 23rd June 2014
| Thank you Chris! See you guys on Saturday :D |
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Reinsch |
DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others |
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15 Jun 2014, 13:04 |
