Greetings Piston Heads from the Delorean Club Of Fl
Greetings Piston Heads from the Delorean Club Of Fl
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jammer96

Original Poster:

5 posts

190 months

Friday 14th May 2010
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Hello fellow car nuts. I'm with the Delorean Club Of Fl. I'm a fan of all cool cars, but I hope to at least own a Delorean some day.

The Delorean on the left in the picture is a stock original car. The one on the right has an aftermarket twin turbo add on. It still has the original Volvo engine, but with 210 horsepower. 0-60 is around 6.5 seconds.

Balmoral Green

42,554 posts

271 months

Friday 14th May 2010
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Hi and welcome to PH.

I saw a Delorean yesterday actually, up on bricks with all the wheels off, on a driveway in Heanor, Derbyshire.

williamp

20,109 posts

296 months

Friday 14th May 2010
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welcome indeed. Lovely cars. I remember at Le Mansd a few yars ago one of our neighbours camping had one. It drew more attention then the Astons in our group!

AndrewW-G

11,968 posts

240 months

Friday 14th May 2010
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Hello Jammer, what lovely cars, like the idea of a quick DeLorean, I frequently see one on the roads near me, it certainly still one of the most eye catching cars out there

jammer96

Original Poster:

5 posts

190 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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Yes. My friend's turbo Delorean is pretty quick. Has a custom exhaust as well. Sounds like a Ferrari when you start it up. I have driven a Delorean and it's one of the best cars I driven. The standard car isn't fast, but it's comfortable and fun to drive, especially on corners. Just be careful since most of the weight is in the rear, it'll slide on you a bit. The pedals on the 5 speed cars are close together, so practice heel to toe shifting.

belleair302

6,995 posts

230 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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What happens when you hit 88 mph?

jammer96

Original Poster:

5 posts

190 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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You get a speeding ticket.

MGB Boy

1,749 posts

197 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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jammer96 said:
0-60 is around 6.5 seconds.
Shouldn't it be 0-88 MPH ?

Conian

8,030 posts

224 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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welcome to Piston Heads
dont expect any kind of sense in here smile

and learn the following phrases if you wish to survive....
MX5
Oxo Tower
Nuke from orbit
mapped 335d

you'll fit right in smile

jammer96

Original Poster:

5 posts

190 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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Thank you for the advice. My friend owns the turbo Delorean. He replaced the original speedominter with a 140mph unit.

anonymous-user

77 months

Sunday 16th May 2010
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One of my dream cars, hope to own one eventually. If I was extremely wealthy I would import a brand new one from DMC in Texas.

anomaly

493 posts

196 months

Sunday 16th May 2010
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Fantastic cars that were unfairly maligned by the press. I owned mine for several years and dearly regret selling it. One day I'll get another. Not the fastest in stock form but DMC was developing a turbo when it folded. A great cruiser though. Happy memories of trips to the South of France in mine...

jammer96

Original Poster:

5 posts

190 months

Sunday 16th May 2010
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Very nice Delorean you had there. Sorry you had to sell it. This economy has forced people to make some tough decisions.



I went to a car show Orlando recently where the Delorean was one of the featured makes. There were 15 Deloreans there including a Back to the Future replica. Ferrari, Lotus, Lamborghini, Bugatti, were some of the other makes. 3 Deloreans took home trophys. My friend took home a trophy for his original Delorean with the original tires from 1981! Also met John Delorean's daughter and actor Ernie Hudson. It was a great show!


leecostello

125 posts

191 months

Wednesday 19th May 2010
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waw i love delorions i actally have a back to the future number plate from florida on my mk1 escort race car hahah enough respect pal welcome you got one serious fan her mate a love em

leecostello

125 posts

191 months

Wednesday 19th May 2010
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jammer96 said:
You get a speeding ticket.
hahahahaahahahahahaahahahahaahahahahaahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahaha fkING CLASSIC