DeLorean DMC-12 1981 to 1983: The Essential Buyer's Guide

DeLorean DMC-12 1981 to 1983: The Essential Buyer's Guide

by Chris Williams (Author)

Synopsis

The essential guide for anyone considering buying a DeLorean, the iconic 1980s car that was featured in the Back to the Future films. Packed with good advice on everything you need to know when purchasing a secondhand DeLorean, from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics and valuation, to information on the DeLorean community, this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the DeLorean of your dreams.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd.
Published: 12 Apr 2018

ISBN 10: 1787112322
ISBN 13: 9781787112322

Media Reviews
Let's be honest: there's a lot that can go wrong with a DeLorean. Sensible, then, to do your research before viewing, and there's no better place to start than Chris Williams' Essential Buyer's Guide. Its real strength lies in having a list of checkpoints from which to refer while inspecting a car for sale. Best of all, it's same enough to fit in the pocket of your sheepskin coat. - Classic & Sports Car. It lasted just over two years of dreams of John Zachary DeLorean, vice president of General Motors (USA), from 1981 to 1983; in that period around 9000 cars were produced, most of them for the American market. Only one model with only two choices: 3 automatic gears or 5 manual gears; single colour, anodised steel, grey or black interiors. A single engine, the six-cylinder PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo) of 2850cc. In this volume, a real guide to the purchase, are considered advantages (many) and defects (few), the most subject to corrosion and the necessary precautions for use and maintenance. - epocAuto.
Author Bio
Chris Williams is the club secretary of the DeLorean Owners Club (UK). He has had a long standing interest in the DMC-12, restoring two examples and working on many others. He is a keen mechanic both as a profession and hobby and has had a long term interest in UK-built cars of the 1970s and '80s having owned many varied examples over many years! He has helped to develop (in conjunction with suppliers) replacement parts for the DMC-12 and continues to provide help and both practical and technical advice through the clubs member only magazine and forum.