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Pilot 21
#1
Pilot 21 has been bought by Wolfgang Hank in Germany

http://www.deloman.de/projektemenu/d-m-c-12-pilot21

Chris P, hopefully a reunion with P20 can happen some day soon  Smile
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VIN 6237
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#2
Ahh yes, spotted this too. They had to make up a VIN number for it.
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VIN 11477 Jan '82
2010 Range Rover V8
2013 Mini Cooper S Works

Tristan J Carroll
Swansea, South Wales
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#3
Well 'make up' is perhaps a little strong. Add on a few numbers to the front perhaps.  These cars were never designed to be sold of course, their survival is something of a miracle. Only made possible because DMC went bust.

I've read the lot, using a cut and paste translation website.

Getting a number to get it out of the USA was certainly a big issue!
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

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#4
Yep, pretty impressive stuff and awesome that a few of the pilots survived to tell the tale.
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VIN 11477 Jan '82
2010 Range Rover V8
2013 Mini Cooper S Works

Tristan J Carroll
Swansea, South Wales
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#5
Is 21 the one that Chris Nicholson owned or the other chap (who's name escapes me)
Claire Wright  - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292 
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Apr 2021 Mokka-e Launch Edition - Evie
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#6
No, I think this is new to us. Chris N had Pilot 20 in his worksop the last time  I visited him, He was also half way through restoring Pilot 19.

As a matter of interest the stainless panels used on the 3 cars was all basically hand beaten, so was a bit thinner than normal. Hence it got dented over the years and the  2 cars ended up painted.  When Chris stripped Pilot 20 back,  he spent 110 hours just straightening out the bonnet!  Can you imagine how long it took in total! If you google 'Pilot 20 DeLorean' ..the story is all there on his website.
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

DOC Club Historian 
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#7
Hi all...very jealous..

i did bid on this car a few years ago, the first Surviving Auto.

when found was in poor but original condition. i did speak to Sasha about it, and then Ken K (who eventually purchased it!)

it still had one plexi window, and a handwritten sticker on the gear shift (showing gears). doors were internally a little rusty (not too bad though) as they are of course mild steel for the internal panel. it only ever had one seat, the drivers, as nothing else was required for the emissions testing it went though. it was missing its front screen, but all panels were there, as were the front and rear finishers

i think (could be wrong) it did have a UK number (and i think had it when i was bidding a few years ago on ebay).

i was not all that happy as i was going to ship it here and work on it ...very slowly. Ken K won it but i think did little in the years he had it..

steve

ex vin 1621
Steve Saunders
Wolverhampton
ex owner vin 1621
doc 370
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#8
fascinating story Steve. I'm sure you'll have another one day.
Claire Wright  - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292 
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Apr 2021 Mokka-e Launch Edition - Evie
#170
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#9
Pilot 20 could be available now......if you have deepish pockets..I feel rather guilty driving it as it should really be in a specific DeLorean museum....In Dunmurry....but of course there isn't  one. Sad
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

DOC Club Historian 
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#10
However, there will be a DeLorean museum soonish near Dunmurry.....
If it comes to fruition, it could be a nice trip for the club.....
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VIN 11477 Jan '82
2010 Range Rover V8
2013 Mini Cooper S Works

Tristan J Carroll
Swansea, South Wales
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#11
It would be nice Tris...there have been a few 'false starts' over the years.......
Chris Parnham

Ex RHD Auto's etc.etc

Main Car.. Kia E Niro 4+
Toyota Vitz 4X4 1999 (the smallest 4X4 by far!)
Toyota RAV4 EV 1999.
1970 Jago Jeep.

DOC Club Historian 
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#12
That’s a shame. Hopefully Ciaran will get it going this time round.....
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VIN 11477 Jan '82
2010 Range Rover V8
2013 Mini Cooper S Works

Tristan J Carroll
Swansea, South Wales
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#13
Woods?
Dermot
ex-Dunmurryite
vin 2743
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#14
Yes, Ciaran Woods.
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VIN 11477 Jan '82
2010 Range Rover V8
2013 Mini Cooper S Works

Tristan J Carroll
Swansea, South Wales
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