For those looking for a UK car to buy

[schmarnst]

Thanks Mike, I'm hoping it's as nice as it looks (bar the dint in the rear 1/4), just a thought, but having never even been in one, would it be possible for me to have a look at yours? I'm only in Otley so just 10 mins away, as Glasgow is a fair trek to find out I don't like it! Feel free to tell me where to go if you think I'm being a bit cheeky!

[Deloreanyorkshire]

Of couse you can. My car is currently going through a BTTF interior change but its all removable so hasnt damaged ther car . I will PM you my number and you can have a look.

[Dangermouse]

fwiw, it was on US ebay in Sept 2012, so it hasn't been imported long

[schmarnst]

First off, cheers for Saturday Mike, was a good eye opener!
I've done some digging myself and all that came up was 1 registered keeper in the UK, and it came over I believe March 2013, (the car check said it was a 2013 model, so I guess that's when it was first registered)

[Rich Hanlon]

The above is what car clubs are/ should be all about, helping others decide whether or not to go ahead and offering a bit of time and advice to others, was great to read that!!

[MikeWard]

ayr41 Wrote:Don't know if this one is still for sale, nice car a little dearer but been up for sale for a while so may be able to get it for a good price?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C497433

Looks like the hood has a bit of an X going on.

[schmarnst]

Hear hear rich, I've been in so many forums where the members do nothing but argue over who knows best, and I look forward to joining the club as a fully fledged member/owner, hopefully in the not too distant future!
What do you mean about the hood having a bit of a X mikeward?

[TheOriginalMrP]

MikeWard Wrote:

ayr41 Wrote:Don't know if this one is still for sale, nice car a little dearer but been up for sale for a while so may be able to get it for a good price?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C497433

Looks like the hood has a bit of an X going on.

This apparently isn't so much of an issue any more as new techniques have made these x's practically invisible.
A gas flap can be made in an unflapped hood too, I don't know about the grooves though.

Technology today is amazing really.

[MikeWard]

schmarnst Wrote:What do you mean about the hood having a bit of a X mikeward?

This is on the other car which was posted. On the back of the bonnet there is an X brace, that X pattern can stand out on some cars, the myth has is that it's to do with folks exerting too much pressure on it.

You can see the X brace in this pic: http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/34260499.jpg

A lot of it depends on the light/angle you view it in, but you can make it out in this pic: http://www.crossland.eu/delorean/images/delorean_03.jpg

And somewhat more pronounced: http://www.pjgrady.co.uk/General/Images ... od_X_6.jpg

TheOriginalMrP Wrote:This apparently isn't so much of an issue any more as new techniques have made these x's practically invisible.
A gas flap can be made in an unflapped hood too, I don't know about the grooves though.

Technology today is amazing really.

I know master Nicholson can virtually make them disappear, but then we all know Chris is a wizard with stainless.
Can't say I'm an advocate of cutting a flap into a non flapped hood though, especially on the grooved hoods since those are like rocking horse poo to get hold of.

[schmarnst]

I see what you mean with the x, it looks dreadful in that last photo!
Just found another, considerably cheaper, but no idea where it is http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C497317

[Rich Hanlon]

International dialling code 033 is France...

[schmarnst]

That's what I thought, but it says it's in the UK...

[Chris Williams]

I think a couple of people have tried to contact the seller but to no avail, I think ChrisP and/or Claire were going to try as well as they are both in France at the moment.
Chris

[ayr41]

Did SteveyP sell his 4468?

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5243

[schmarnst]

Bugger, the one in Scotland has sold, 2 days before I had chance to see it :-(