stevegough
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posted on 19/2/12 at 05:57 PM |
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Spotted - DeLorean in Australia
My son emigrated to Oz in september - sent us a couple of pics of an exotic rarity.
Thought I'd share them with you....
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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designer
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posted on 19/2/12 at 06:09 PM |
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Personally, I like the DeLorean and if the prices came down a bit I might try for one.
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wilkingj
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posted on 19/2/12 at 06:16 PM |
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One of 907's mates has one. It turns up at his summer BBQ.
Nice concept, but I'm not that impressed after having seen one in the flesh.
Its powered by a Renault V6. Sorry but a car that looks like the De-Lorean does, should have nothing less than a V8 in it.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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balidey
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posted on 19/2/12 at 06:19 PM |
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The Renault V6 is more than enough.
Remember the top speed is only 88mph
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Simon
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posted on 19/2/12 at 06:40 PM |
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Renault did the 2.5 V6 Turbo in the Ren 25 turbo (et al) and that was a stonking engine and a fab car. A friends old man had one and I loved it!
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 19/2/12 by Simon]
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Proby
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posted on 19/2/12 at 06:52 PM |
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I love em, prob only because of 'back to the future', disappointed when I saw one up close (without the flux capacitor!), but still an all
time favourite for me!
PS : edited due to iPhone autocorrect!!!!!
[Edited on 19/2/12 by Proby]
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tomgregory2000
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posted on 19/2/12 at 07:46 PM |
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WOW
it hasnt broken down
I want one
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David Jenkins
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posted on 19/2/12 at 10:44 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by wilkingj
One of 907's mates has one. It turns up at his summer BBQ.
And here it is!
Delorian
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se7en
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posted on 19/2/12 at 11:28 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by wilkingj
Its powered by a Renault V6. Sorry but a car that looks like the De-Lorean does, should have nothing less than a V8 in it.
The engine was called a PRV engine, ie. Peugeot / Renault / Volvo. It was designed to be used in these manufacturers cars and John Z decided to fit
it to his DMC12. From memory there was some dispute with Colin Chapman at the time as to the fitting a European engine into a car that was designed
for the American market.
Tom
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