Detail Info for: DeLorean DMC-12 1981 DELOREAN PROJECT CAR

Transaction Info

Sold On:
07/10/2012
Price:
$ 8500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
36787
Location:
PALM BEACH COUNTY,FLORIDA, 33436
Seller Type:
Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1981 DeLorean
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
V-6
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
SCEDT26T7BD006367
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1981 DELOREAN . THIS CAR IS A TOTAL RESTORATION PROJECT. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING. IT IS AN ORIGIONAL OWNER CAR. I DID HAVE THE CAR RUNNING , AND DRIVING IN 2004. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE SON OF THE ORIG. OWNER WITH THE INTENTIONS OF BEING TOTALLY RESTORED BY DMC IN TEXAS. WHEN THE ESTIMATE CAME IN, HE LOST INTREST. THE CAR WAS PARKED UNDER A COVER IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL ABOUT MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK DOWN TO PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA . I WENT THREW THE FUEL SYSTEM AGAIN, CLEANED OUT THE TANK AGAIN, AND GOT THE CAR RUNNING, AGAIN. THE MOTOR RAN FINE .I WAS GOING TO RESTORE THE CAR MYSELF UNTILL I MESSED UP MY BACK AND HAD SURGERY. THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING ,SO I HAD A FRIEND REPLACE IT FOR ME. HE SNAPPED OFF THE BOTTOM BOLT, DIDNT DRILL IT OUT AND RETAP IT, AND PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER. THE CAR STARTED UP AND RAN FINE, I NOTICED A LEAK AND FOUND OUT THE BOLT WAS BROKEN OFF. I NEED TO SELL THE CAR TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES FOR AN ASSAULT CHARGE.(ONLY KIDDING) THE MOTOR WAS NOT OVERHEATED. I CANT GET THE CAR TO START NOW, BUT IT DOES TURN OVER. IT IS GETTING FUEL BUT NO SPARK.(PROBABLY SOMETHING SIMPLE, COIL, BAD WIRE, SOMETHING DISCONNECTED ?) I CANNOT WORK ON THE CAR DUE TO MY BACK PROBLEM. I WILL TRY TO FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO RESTORE THIS CAR, I AM UNABLE TO PUT THE WORK, TIME ,AND MONEY INTO THE PROJECT AND I DONT WANT THE CAR SITTING ANY LONGER SO I DECIDED TO SELL IT. I WOULD LOVE THIS CAR TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO WILL RESTORE IT AND DRIVE IT. THE CAR IS COMPLETE, EVERYTHING IS THERE . THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW INTERIOR, SOME TIME PUT INTO THE MOTOR , TIRES , AND A REAL GOOD CHECK OF EVERYTHING ELSE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TORSION BAR IS BROKEN, (I HAVE BEN TOLD THAT IT CAN BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER) ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL HAS BEN REMOVED BECAUSE THE FOWARD LOCK WAS STUCK, SO THE DOOR WOULDENT OPEN. THE LOCK IS IN A BOX IN THE CAR WITH SOME OTHER HARDWARE. I HAVE CLOSE TO $ 4,000.00 IN RECEIPTS FROM DMC FOR PARTS THAT I HAVE REPLACED SINCE 2003. THERE IS A NEW BATTERY IN THE CAR. ALSO, I HAVE THE 3 BINDERS (THE BIBLE) THAT COME WITH THE CAR. PARTS MANUAL, SERVICE MANUAL, SERVICE BULLETINS. PLEASE EMAIL ME ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE DONT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE CAR. I DONT WANT TRADES, I DONT TAKE PAYMENTS. THE CAR IS BEING SOLD AS A PROJECT. AS IS CONDITION. SHIPPING IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH SETTING UP A TIME WITH ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SEE THE CAR. I AM LOCATED APROX. 30 MIN. FROM PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 45 MIN FROM FT.LAURDALE AIRPORT. THANKS FOR LOOKING, GOOD LUCK BIDDING. NO RESERVE. THE CAR AND THE TITLE WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL FUNDS ARE CLEARED, AND THE CASH IS IN MY HAND.

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