http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:39:45 +0000 MyBB http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6475 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:52:39 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6475 May 2025 is the 30th Anniversary of him and a few other like minded souls
forming the DeLorean Owners Club UK.

We will be attending a number of events around the country this year to 
commemorate this milestone, and there will be anniversary themed articles 
in DeLorean News and on our social media channels over the course of the year.

Personally, I've only been involved with the Club for 25 years, I'm a mere spring
chicken!  lol]]> May 2025 is the 30th Anniversary of him and a few other like minded souls
forming the DeLorean Owners Club UK.

We will be attending a number of events around the country this year to 
commemorate this milestone, and there will be anniversary themed articles 
in DeLorean News and on our social media channels over the course of the year.

Personally, I've only been involved with the Club for 25 years, I'm a mere spring
chicken!  lol]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6469 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:57:56 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6469
its that time off year again when I start asking for submissions for next years Limited Edition Club Calendar.

Please submit photos (Landscape not Portrait) to me by the first week of October so that I can get the calendar
put together by the printers in time for the NEC Classic Motor Show in early November.

Ideally photo's wont have loads of people in them, but I know sometimes that can't be helped.

So, get photographing, and send your submissions to treasurer@deloreans.co.uk]]>
its that time off year again when I start asking for submissions for next years Limited Edition Club Calendar.

Please submit photos (Landscape not Portrait) to me by the first week of October so that I can get the calendar
put together by the printers in time for the NEC Classic Motor Show in early November.

Ideally photo's wont have loads of people in them, but I know sometimes that can't be helped.

So, get photographing, and send your submissions to treasurer@deloreans.co.uk]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6462 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:15:36 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6462
Hello,
I’m with book publishers Quarto, with a title coming in September your members will love, and will want to know about, DeLorean: The Rise, Fall, and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company, by Matt Stone.
Matt explores it all: John Z. DeLorean’s rise from General Motors executive, to founding the DeLorean Motor Company; to its 1982 bankruptcy, and the DeLorean car’s subsequent rebirth as pop-culture star in 1985’s film Back to the Future as well as efforts to relaunch the brand in the 21st century.
You can find more details here: https://www.quarto.com/ourbooks/bookinfo...=122461708 and the book is available to pre-order everywhere, including at Waterstones.
I hope you’ll consider covering the book in some fashion and the author is available for a Q+A. I’d love to also discuss other ways we might be able to let your members know about the book!
Sincerely,
Steve
Steve Roth
Senior Marketing Manager
Quarto]]>
Hello,
I’m with book publishers Quarto, with a title coming in September your members will love, and will want to know about, DeLorean: The Rise, Fall, and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company, by Matt Stone.
Matt explores it all: John Z. DeLorean’s rise from General Motors executive, to founding the DeLorean Motor Company; to its 1982 bankruptcy, and the DeLorean car’s subsequent rebirth as pop-culture star in 1985’s film Back to the Future as well as efforts to relaunch the brand in the 21st century.
You can find more details here: https://www.quarto.com/ourbooks/bookinfo...=122461708 and the book is available to pre-order everywhere, including at Waterstones.
I hope you’ll consider covering the book in some fashion and the author is available for a Q+A. I’d love to also discuss other ways we might be able to let your members know about the book!
Sincerely,
Steve
Steve Roth
Senior Marketing Manager
Quarto]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6420 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:25:38 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6420
The Club has expanded its Social Media presence in recent weeks - although
we will be ditching Twitter/X - personally, for me, its just become a cesspit of
hatred, intolerance, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc, and I no longer want
to be associated with it, and I will be deleting the Club's Twitter account shortly.

We are now active on:

YouTube
Threads
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok

just search 'DeLorean Owners Club UK' in any of those sites and we'll come up - we
are new on Threads & Instagram, and we are gradually building our content on there.

This gives me the job of announcing a new member to the DOC-UK Team!!

We are delighted to announce that William Bollands has stepped up to be our new 
Social Media Secretary and he will be our main contact - I'll help with Instagram and 
Threads, and I'll continue to be the main admin on the Facebook page, but that's basically
because I set it up via my own personal Facebook page about 10+yrs ago.

So, thank you to William for stepping up to this, it's great to have a younger member getting 
involved and dragging the Club into the modern age lol

There is still a new website being developed, hopefully discussions with the web builder about
that will happen over the NEC Weekend, but that is an ongoing WIP.]]>
The Club has expanded its Social Media presence in recent weeks - although
we will be ditching Twitter/X - personally, for me, its just become a cesspit of
hatred, intolerance, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc, and I no longer want
to be associated with it, and I will be deleting the Club's Twitter account shortly.

We are now active on:

YouTube
Threads
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok

just search 'DeLorean Owners Club UK' in any of those sites and we'll come up - we
are new on Threads & Instagram, and we are gradually building our content on there.

This gives me the job of announcing a new member to the DOC-UK Team!!

We are delighted to announce that William Bollands has stepped up to be our new 
Social Media Secretary and he will be our main contact - I'll help with Instagram and 
Threads, and I'll continue to be the main admin on the Facebook page, but that's basically
because I set it up via my own personal Facebook page about 10+yrs ago.

So, thank you to William for stepping up to this, it's great to have a younger member getting 
involved and dragging the Club into the modern age lol

There is still a new website being developed, hopefully discussions with the web builder about
that will happen over the NEC Weekend, but that is an ongoing WIP.]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6415 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:18:40 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6415


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I've already had some submissions via email, and I've been busy with the camera at 
this years Club Event and the Retro Show, but I'm always after nice pics.

So, landscape orientation please, as hi-res as possible, and preferably pics without 
lots of people in, just the car(s) and backdrop.

Ideally I need photos in by the end of September, so please email me with what you
have asap.  I need to get it designed and to the printers by mid October, so that they
are printed and ready for the NEC in November.

They are always a limited run of 50, first come first served.

email:  clairew@fab1.net (clairew 'at' fab 'one' dot net)

Thanks in advance!]]>
I've already had some submissions via email, and I've been busy with the camera at 
this years Club Event and the Retro Show, but I'm always after nice pics.

So, landscape orientation please, as hi-res as possible, and preferably pics without 
lots of people in, just the car(s) and backdrop.

Ideally I need photos in by the end of September, so please email me with what you
have asap.  I need to get it designed and to the printers by mid October, so that they
are printed and ready for the NEC in November.

They are always a limited run of 50, first come first served.

email:  clairew@fab1.net (clairew 'at' fab 'one' dot net)

Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6394 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:40:38 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6394
There is/was a couple of Ds around these parts, but I'd never seen "DMC 99V" before. It was coming down Portsdown Hill (near QA Hospital) yesterday evening whilst I was heading home from work. Anyone know that car?]]>
There is/was a couple of Ds around these parts, but I'd never seen "DMC 99V" before. It was coming down Portsdown Hill (near QA Hospital) yesterday evening whilst I was heading home from work. Anyone know that car?]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6390 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:15:38 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6390

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pREXdf7Iap0]]>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pREXdf7Iap0]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6389 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:04:03 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6389
After a long resurrection and a few "test drives" (in reality, confidence building drives), I took 4566 to Goodwood on Sunday for their Goodwood 75 Breakfast club. The drive, especially home, highlighted a couple of issues; in particular that she doesn't like staying in 5th gear for some reason... otherwise, a lot of heavy traffic meant the cooling system got a work out, so that's at least something positive.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-cover...fast-club/ - she's on the site!

Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr


On returning home I started taking her apart! Haha... not really, but I had to sort some bits out; I had no aerial reception (fixed), my driver's side door lights failed (the connector fell off) and I couldn't get the engine cover open (maybe heat?; it's working now...). Also, my gear gaiter tore along one side and it appears to be glued to the center console rather than via metal clips. Little mysteries.
All part of the classic-car ownership fun. It was a very positive morning, especially representing a year on the Goodwood grid!]]>
After a long resurrection and a few "test drives" (in reality, confidence building drives), I took 4566 to Goodwood on Sunday for their Goodwood 75 Breakfast club. The drive, especially home, highlighted a couple of issues; in particular that she doesn't like staying in 5th gear for some reason... otherwise, a lot of heavy traffic meant the cooling system got a work out, so that's at least something positive.

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-cover...fast-club/ - she's on the site!

Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr


On returning home I started taking her apart! Haha... not really, but I had to sort some bits out; I had no aerial reception (fixed), my driver's side door lights failed (the connector fell off) and I couldn't get the engine cover open (maybe heat?; it's working now...). Also, my gear gaiter tore along one side and it appears to be glued to the center console rather than via metal clips. Little mysteries.
All part of the classic-car ownership fun. It was a very positive morning, especially representing a year on the Goodwood grid!]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6386 Tue, 16 May 2023 16:13:08 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6386
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just a heads up, the printers are putting together the latest issue of DeLorean News which
will be posted to members as soon as possible.

The delay, in part, has been caused by a lack of material to actually put in the magazine, which
has resulted in a few of us scrabbling a few articles and photos together to complete it.

The Summer issue will be due out in a couple of months, but only if we get content for it!

So, please please please, can members put together articles to share with the wider membership.
It could be a show you attended, a job you did, a car you've just purchased and is getting to know,
anything!  

Email anything you have to myself or Chris, Word Documents are easiest, but we can work around it,
with some photos so that we can get the next magazine in the pre-production stage.
secretary@deloreans.co.uk or treasurer@deloreans.co.uk

Remember, its your magazine, but we can only send it out if we've got something to print in it!]]>
just a heads up, the printers are putting together the latest issue of DeLorean News which
will be posted to members as soon as possible.

The delay, in part, has been caused by a lack of material to actually put in the magazine, which
has resulted in a few of us scrabbling a few articles and photos together to complete it.

The Summer issue will be due out in a couple of months, but only if we get content for it!

So, please please please, can members put together articles to share with the wider membership.
It could be a show you attended, a job you did, a car you've just purchased and is getting to know,
anything!  

Email anything you have to myself or Chris, Word Documents are easiest, but we can work around it,
with some photos so that we can get the next magazine in the pre-production stage.
secretary@deloreans.co.uk or treasurer@deloreans.co.uk

Remember, its your magazine, but we can only send it out if we've got something to print in it!]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6351 Sat, 31 Dec 2022 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6351 shows for us all to get to - and who knows, I might even get a bit more work done on Flopsy!

Best wishes to you all, 

Claire, Phill, Kez, Gwen, Flopsy (2292) & Sorbet (6772)]]> shows for us all to get to - and who knows, I might even get a bit more work done on Flopsy!

Best wishes to you all, 

Claire, Phill, Kez, Gwen, Flopsy (2292) & Sorbet (6772)]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6333 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:06:29 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6333
its that time again, as you will have seen from DeLorean News Magazine (and possibly the Club
Facebook Page) that I'm on the hunt again for submissions to the 2023 Club Calendar.

I've had some amazing stuff sent over already, but I could do with a few more photos of different
cars to add some variety.

So, go through your photos, and email me over nice landscape photos of your cars!  Ideally without
lots of people in the shots, but if photos were taken at a show I know that can't always be helped.

I need submissions ideally by the end of this month, the printer is on standby to get going as soon as 
I collate everything and send it over to him.

Hopefully we can get a price similar to last year, but with everything going up in price for suppliers.... we 
shall  have to wait and see.

Email treasurer@deloreans.co.uk please, I look forward to receiving your photos!

Claire]]>
its that time again, as you will have seen from DeLorean News Magazine (and possibly the Club
Facebook Page) that I'm on the hunt again for submissions to the 2023 Club Calendar.

I've had some amazing stuff sent over already, but I could do with a few more photos of different
cars to add some variety.

So, go through your photos, and email me over nice landscape photos of your cars!  Ideally without
lots of people in the shots, but if photos were taken at a show I know that can't always be helped.

I need submissions ideally by the end of this month, the printer is on standby to get going as soon as 
I collate everything and send it over to him.

Hopefully we can get a price similar to last year, but with everything going up in price for suppliers.... we 
shall  have to wait and see.

Email treasurer@deloreans.co.uk please, I look forward to receiving your photos!

Claire]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6329 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:53:11 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6329

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  20220902_124908.jpg (Size: 2.95 MB / Downloads: 39) ]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6326 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:57:58 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6326 or on payment of a relevant fee. There's been a huge increase in requests for these since our cars becoming/became tax exempt. There are a large number of cars (including my own) that have the incorrect date of manufacture on the V5 and this requires correction in order to become tax exempt. The list of recognized clubs for dating vehicles is available from the DVLA and downloading form V765/1
This is common practice within Classic car owners clubs (infact most charge a fee even for club members, we don't) Hear is a typical example though with a metal plaque:


  forddate.jpg (Size: 2.07 MB / Downloads: 46) ]]> or on payment of a relevant fee. There's been a huge increase in requests for these since our cars becoming/became tax exempt. There are a large number of cars (including my own) that have the incorrect date of manufacture on the V5 and this requires correction in order to become tax exempt. The list of recognized clubs for dating vehicles is available from the DVLA and downloading form V765/1
This is common practice within Classic car owners clubs (infact most charge a fee even for club members, we don't) Hear is a typical example though with a metal plaque:


  forddate.jpg (Size: 2.07 MB / Downloads: 46) ]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6317 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:12:35 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6317 My name is victor Gallucci 
I produce and organize a unique charity event on the isle of wight in September this year we are celebrating twenty one years of this brilliant event 

I would love to have some Delorean cars over 

I will organise you free travel to the island 

Please call me on 

0208 439 7871 only to book 

If you have a few moments pleade take s look at YouTube or Google and Facebook tap in 

ISLE OF WIGHT CLASSIC CAR EXTRAVAGANZA VIDEOS 

https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on/isle-of-wight-classic-car-extravaganza-p947201]]> My name is victor Gallucci 
I produce and organize a unique charity event on the isle of wight in September this year we are celebrating twenty one years of this brilliant event 

I would love to have some Delorean cars over 

I will organise you free travel to the island 

Please call me on 

0208 439 7871 only to book 

If you have a few moments pleade take s look at YouTube or Google and Facebook tap in 

ISLE OF WIGHT CLASSIC CAR EXTRAVAGANZA VIDEOS 

https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on/isle-of-wight-classic-car-extravaganza-p947201]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6313 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:32:41 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6313 It's that time of year that I'm on the cadge for volunteers for exhibiting cars at the indoor NEC classic cars how in November, There's already a post in the members section and in the last club mag for discount tickets. But as ever I really need cars and people who would be happy to supply a car (or parts of) for display. We are always fortunate to be swamped with visitors who love to admire our cars and it's actually a really good (if long) weekend.
Feel free to contact me off line via PM or email if you prefer not to respond publicly.
The 2022 AGM will also be held on Sunday at 3.15 this will be an abridged version of our AGM due to lack of interest. Feel free to come along or put your ideas/suggestions forward to me.
Thanks in advance
Chris]]> It's that time of year that I'm on the cadge for volunteers for exhibiting cars at the indoor NEC classic cars how in November, There's already a post in the members section and in the last club mag for discount tickets. But as ever I really need cars and people who would be happy to supply a car (or parts of) for display. We are always fortunate to be swamped with visitors who love to admire our cars and it's actually a really good (if long) weekend.
Feel free to contact me off line via PM or email if you prefer not to respond publicly.
The 2022 AGM will also be held on Sunday at 3.15 this will be an abridged version of our AGM due to lack of interest. Feel free to come along or put your ideas/suggestions forward to me.
Thanks in advance
Chris]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6286 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:21:23 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6286 https://www.lego.com/en-gb/lego-delorean...1&jb=12340]]> https://www.lego.com/en-gb/lego-delorean...1&jb=12340]]> http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6277 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:59:07 +0000 http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=6277
Here's an Advert that's airing across the pond in LA, Miami, Dallas, San Antonio, NYC and Houston TX.






It's in partnership with ItalDesign and appears to be the DaVinci concept car below.



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  DaVinci_rearlamp.jpg (Size: 112.61 KB / Downloads: 92)


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It's ok looking, but a far cry from the original Delorean and of no interest to me to be honest.

Of course it may never come to fruition as we've seen frequently in the past with DMCH.

What's everyone else's thoughts on it?

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Here's an Advert that's airing across the pond in LA, Miami, Dallas, San Antonio, NYC and Houston TX.






It's in partnership with ItalDesign and appears to be the DaVinci concept car below.



  DaVinci_fronthigh_2.jpg (Size: 102.33 KB / Downloads: 92)


  DaVinci_rearlamp.jpg (Size: 112.61 KB / Downloads: 92)


  DaVinci_side.jpg (Size: 94.1 KB / Downloads: 92)

It's ok looking, but a far cry from the original Delorean and of no interest to me to be honest.

Of course it may never come to fruition as we've seen frequently in the past with DMCH.

What's everyone else's thoughts on it?

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Would anyone have a set of engineering / blueprint or tech drawings, by any chance?

As a matter of interest, I've been pondering on the possibilities of obtaining (for example) a spare set of wheels, and wondering whether an engineering house could actually make replicas.  I could of course take a front and back wheel off my car for them to measure, but then I'd be a bit stationary..!  And I have to confess to a bit of reluctance in case of damage in transit, etc.  But engineering drawings would be all a good manufacturer would need.
Also (as per another thread I started), the RH dash knee pad.  Surely not beyond the wit of man to have a duplicate made if originals are unavailable.
Anyway, that's where I'm going with the thought, if anyone has a set of drawings and could send me copies of bits, I'd be most grateful (and would pay any copying costs, obvs)!

Feel free to reach out for further discussion - grateful for any help/assistance/thoughts.

Cheers!

80sthrowback..]]>
Would anyone have a set of engineering / blueprint or tech drawings, by any chance?

As a matter of interest, I've been pondering on the possibilities of obtaining (for example) a spare set of wheels, and wondering whether an engineering house could actually make replicas.  I could of course take a front and back wheel off my car for them to measure, but then I'd be a bit stationary..!  And I have to confess to a bit of reluctance in case of damage in transit, etc.  But engineering drawings would be all a good manufacturer would need.
Also (as per another thread I started), the RH dash knee pad.  Surely not beyond the wit of man to have a duplicate made if originals are unavailable.
Anyway, that's where I'm going with the thought, if anyone has a set of drawings and could send me copies of bits, I'd be most grateful (and would pay any copying costs, obvs)!

Feel free to reach out for further discussion - grateful for any help/assistance/thoughts.

Cheers!

80sthrowback..]]>