Today is a sad day, although I knew it would come eventually. I have to sell the Delorean that my brother and I own. Although it is a wonderful car and gets lots of attention, there is just no way that we can give this car the care that it deserves. This car has had a lot of work done on it by my dad, but I don’t have the technical know-how to continue working on it. While this car is not in a proper driving condition, it is a fun project to work on. We just don’t have the money to continue fixing it up. Last summer it was running a little rough, but it was able to go up to at least 60MPH on the highway (I didn’t try going in faster than that). The steering seemed fined, with no noticeable shake in the steering wheel as some Deloreans can have. However, it had been three months since I last drove the car and when I went to start it yesterday afternoon it would not start. I’m not really sure on what the problem is, but as I’ve said, I don’t know cars well enough to figure out what is really going on. If you know what you are doing, this would be a really fun project car to work on.
Here are some details about it:
All new coolant tubes (replaced 3 years ago)
Brand new battery (less than 4 months old)
Knight Rider esque light bar on the rear
Fuel gauge does not work
Headlights work, but the wiring needs to be looked at
Dashboard lights do not work (you can’t drive it at night)
Engine needs work: when started it idles at 1500RPM and after it is warmed up it idles at 3000RPM
Fuel pump most likely needs to be replaced
All break lights and turn signals work
Power windows work
5 speed manual transmission works well
Breaks are a little weak, but work
Pirelli P600 tires on the rear
Paint on the rear bumper is starting to peel
Handling is quite good in my opinion
Take a look at the pictures for more information (click on the picture at the top)
Update: Sold.
Cars, Delorean
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