http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160316680777&...
not mine, etc..
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Feb. 18, 2009 9:14 a.m. skruffy Dork
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Feb. 18, 2009 10:02 a.m. Wally UltraDork
You may also want to add this http://cgi.ebay.com/1985-BACK-TO-THE-FUTURE-FLUX-CAPACITOR_W0QQitemZ120376387839QQ...
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Feb. 18, 2009 10:26 a.m. NONACK New Reader
He says he is "BY FAR A MECHANIC", so why the berkeley can he only replace the battery? Oh, and needs moar Jiggawatts.
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Feb. 18, 2009 2:01 p.m. RossD New Reader
"Let's see if those bastards can do 90!"
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Feb. 18, 2009 4:15 p.m. Goldmember New Reader
V-6? I always thought these ran a small block V-8
I heard they were pretty gutless, but I thought that was mostly do to the SS body panels.
If it were closer/cheaper I would be tempted to buy it and make my own movie car. Its def one of my favorites from the 80's
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Feb. 18, 2009 7:31 p.m. psteav Reader
Nope. PRV six cylinder. Like 130? hp. Gutless is right. But this one's a stick, and I believe most were automatics. Also, the stainless steel is just a veneer.
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Feb. 18, 2009 7:33 p.m. Goldmember New Reader
psteav wrote:
the stainless steel is just a veneer.
Still adds weight. Plus those gull wings. . .
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Feb. 18, 2009 8:16 p.m. Woody Dork
Windshield might be the deal breaker.
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Feb. 18, 2009 8:20 p.m. DILYSI Dave UltimaDork
I want to do dirty dirty things to that car.
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Feb. 19, 2009 12:22 p.m. RogerB HalfDork
I PUT A BRAND NEW BATTERY IN IT ,AND ALL IT DOES ,IS CLICK AROUND THE FUSEBOX.
Everybody knows, all you have to do is smack your head into the horn and it'll start right up! Worked for Marty anyway!
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Feb. 19, 2009 12:56 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork
Current bid: US $3,550.00
doh.
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Feb. 19, 2009 1:00 p.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
They weren't rockets when new, but not horrible dogs for the time either. Even with the stainless, they weren't horribly heavy-- 2,700 lbs (especially by today's standards) Originally they were supposed to have Smokey Yunick's hot vapor motor, but that deal fell through.
I've seen one with a Buick Grand National Turbo V6 in it. Now that would be a fun car!
They are pretty interesting, but the undercarriage is prone to rusting, and the doors had fitment problems.
Still, for not a bunch of $$$ could be a pretty cool car, with a really interesting story. John Z. was a fascinating, and important character.
I see these being worth a bundle in 20 years.
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Feb. 19, 2009 1:03 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork
I've seen one with a Buick Grand National Turbo V6 in it.
That's hawt.
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Feb. 19, 2009 1:12 p.m. Keith UberDork
I've seen one with a Lotus V8 in it. I don't remember if it was turbocharged or not. Fit right in at the Lotus Owner's Gathering.
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Feb. 19, 2009 6:10 p.m. Datsun1500 HalfDork
Joe Gearin wrote:
I see these being worth a bundle in 20 years.
That's what they said in 1982, and 1992, and 2002.......
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Feb. 19, 2009 6:25 p.m. 96DXCivic Reader
DeLoren started working on a turbo model right before they got shut down.
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Feb. 19, 2009 6:46 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
will an LSx fit?
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Feb. 19, 2009 7:14 p.m. racerdave600 Reader
A friend has one is his shop as we speak. It's been there for a few months mainly because getting parts is a berkleying challenge. It is pretty gutless if this one is anything to go by (my stock '99 Miata would waste it), even for the time. And who besides Porsche hangs a big engine like that out past the rear wheels!
When you look in the engine bay, it's amazing how far that thing hangs over the back. I'll try to shoot a few pics tomorrow to give you an idea. The V6 does have a pretty cool sound though, nothing like a domestic or Asian sounding version.
It does look fairly cool, and customers flock to it like honey. The biggest issue I have with it is the lack of head room. I'm only 5'9" and my head touches the roof with the door closed, and the interiors do not age well at all. Very GM like inside, which I suppose is to be expected given Delorean's background.
I'd have to come standard with a flux capacitor and have the optional Mr. Fusion thrown in for free for me to buy it though!
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Feb. 19, 2009 9:16 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
So in the end, it seams like we come to the same conclusion every time DMC's get brought up. And that is they look cool but are dogs that are beyond any hope for performance.
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Feb. 20, 2009 9:18 a.m. stumpmj Dork
neon4891 wrote:
will an LSx fit?
With a welder and a mill, it'll fit anywhere.
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Feb. 20, 2009 9:42 a.m. 924guy HalfDork
http://www.delorean.com/index.asp ....you can buy a new one again...
i had a neighbor that had one, pretty, but gutless... 3800 sc or a 4.3 vortec needs to go in it..
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Feb. 20, 2009 9:41 p.m. Jensenman MegaDork
They were definitely gutless even for the time because they are quite porky, 2700 pounds and 130 HP. A mid sixties MGB could wear it out at 2000 pounds and 100 HP, never mind the Jensen Healey at 2100 pounds and 146 HP. Even after the emissions detuning and packing on the pork the NA 1981 280ZX would leave it far behind at 2800 pounds and 170 HP.
If planning a swap, Chapman's backbone frame design makes it really difficult to move things around to get a decent handling car with decent power. The only things the Delorean has going for it are the stainless outer body (the underpinnings are carbon steel meaning yes they will rust) and the movie role.
I'd save my nickels and dimes and buy an early Esprit instead.
