It's LPG converted and seems in good shape for 70k miles, though it could use some dynmatting and the PO had some funny ideas about suspension height.
DeLorean tow vehicle
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DeLorean tow vehicle
by Starglider » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:47 pm
Just acquired this fine specimen to go with the DeLorean. It is even rarer and of course also starred in a prestigious movie, so you should all recognise it immediately
It's LPG converted and seems in good shape for 70k miles, though it could use some dynmatting and the PO had some funny ideas about suspension height.
It's LPG converted and seems in good shape for 70k miles, though it could use some dynmatting and the PO had some funny ideas about suspension height.
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Dangermouse » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:12 pm
Starglider wrote:Just acquired this fine specimen to go with the DeLorean. It is even rarer and of course also starred in a prestigious movie, so you should all recognise it immediately
and the PO had some funny ideas about suspension height.
I do.
Are the front wheel really much larger than the rears?
Dermot
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Ex-Dunmurry-ite,
but now nr. Atlanta GA
US o'A
Vin 2743 – Black, Auto, non-lowered, non-Spaxed, non-carbed, non-turbo’d, non-de-catted, just as Neal drove it on the boat in August ‘81
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Dan 6511 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:20 pm
Looks like the car in Mission to Mars.
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Road trips:
2008: Mervyn's Delorean Weekend, Ireland
2008: DMC Europe Open House
2009: DMC Europe Open House
2009: Royal Delorean Weekend, Ireland
2010: Silvercoast, France
2010: Shanefest, Ireland
2010: Luxemburg & Nurburgring
2011: Eurofest, Belfast
2019: International DeLorean Meeting, Hamburg
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Admin-bloke » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:36 pm
Cor that's a nice big load lugger 
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Dangermouse » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:42 pm
It's not that big actually. There is a yellow one round the corner from me.
Dermot
vin 2743
Ex-Dunmurry-ite,
but now nr. Atlanta GA
US o'A
Vin 2743 – Black, Auto, non-lowered, non-Spaxed, non-carbed, non-turbo’d, non-de-catted, just as Neal drove it on the boat in August ‘81
vin 2743
Ex-Dunmurry-ite,
but now nr. Atlanta GA
US o'A
Vin 2743 – Black, Auto, non-lowered, non-Spaxed, non-carbed, non-turbo’d, non-de-catted, just as Neal drove it on the boat in August ‘81
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Darren C » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:48 pm
Isuzu Vehi-Cross
Not my cup of tea but certainly interesting.
Not my cup of tea but certainly interesting.
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Starglider » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:25 am
Darren C wrote:Isuzu Vehi-Cross
Free pint for that man if we're ever at the same meet.
Not my cup of tea but certainly interesting.
Well, I thought to balance the iconic 80s sports tourer DMC-12 I should have an iconic 90s sports SUV progenitor. Sadly all the later imitators, crossovers and superficially SUV-styled over-tall econoboxes just couldn't live up to the original.
Dangermouse wrote:Are the front wheel really much larger than the rears?
No, it's just the lighting, angle and dodgy lens on my smartphone.
It's not that big actually.
Yes, it's surprisingly maneuverable. The car is essentially a rebodied two-door short wheelbase Isuzu Trooper with some extra gadgets.
Dan 6457 wrote:Mission to Mars
That too but I was actually thinking of Babylon AD
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Dangermouse » Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:43 am
I always kinda liked them. They were so ugly they were cool. I wondered if this was the future of car design for a while. Overgrown Tonka truck with all that plastic cladding.
The Pontiac Aztec did it again 10 years later but failed miserably.
After a quick look on wiki I see that they weren't sold in the UK.
But are you serious about it being a tow vehicle for the D?
The Pontiac Aztec did it again 10 years later but failed miserably.
After a quick look on wiki I see that they weren't sold in the UK.
But are you serious about it being a tow vehicle for the D?
Dermot
vin 2743
Ex-Dunmurry-ite,
but now nr. Atlanta GA
US o'A
Vin 2743 – Black, Auto, non-lowered, non-Spaxed, non-carbed, non-turbo’d, non-de-catted, just as Neal drove it on the boat in August ‘81
vin 2743
Ex-Dunmurry-ite,
but now nr. Atlanta GA
US o'A
Vin 2743 – Black, Auto, non-lowered, non-Spaxed, non-carbed, non-turbo’d, non-de-catted, just as Neal drove it on the boat in August ‘81
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Re: DeLorean tow vehicle
by Starglider » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:22 am
Dangermouse wrote:But are you serious about it being a tow vehicle for the D?
Well mainly in the sense that if / when I'm cruising around the block and the DMC-12 breaks down I'll have to call the wife and ask her to bring this to tow me home.
That said I did look at renting a flatbed trailer to take the car over to Ed for engine install & tuning myself, but with the fuel and ferry costs it would only slightly cheaper than just having it transported.
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