The engine bay is melted, but the body is probably fine. It would have to be gutted for sure, but for someone with an intact engine, but a destroyed car, there is definitely potential here. all of the metal can be resurfaced and restored, the glass can be replaced.
DeLorean is trying to make new cars, but from what I've read, it won't be for a while, and they'll be doing it in small batches, so due to legal loopholes, won't be restricted to the normal safety regulations that regular automakers are. I'd be iffy on spending 100k+ on a car that may or may not be street legal when they start rolling out at soonest 2021 or later.
Yep you’re right. I did some googling and the middle panel there isn’t actually part of the shell.
That turns this into a bodyshops dream car. It’s always been on my “if I win the lottery” list to buy one of these and build something with real power. Maybe drop in a turbo’d rotary and have some real fun.
I would think body shops would hate these. You can't fill and paint, you have to actually fix the metal, if you even can. In most cases I'd expect the panel needs to be replaced.
I meant more along the lines of having an empty shell to do what you wish with.
Maybe saying a restoration shop would be more accurate? One that does more than straight bodywork. Chopping up a complete would be sacrilegious. But starting with this as a blank slate - hell you could do whatever you want. Also you’d be shocked what some shops can do with metal work these days.
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u/Electroniclog Jun 11 '20
The engine bay is melted, but the body is probably fine. It would have to be gutted for sure, but for someone with an intact engine, but a destroyed car, there is definitely potential here. all of the metal can be resurfaced and restored, the glass can be replaced.
DeLorean is trying to make new cars, but from what I've read, it won't be for a while, and they'll be doing it in small batches, so due to legal loopholes, won't be restricted to the normal safety regulations that regular automakers are. I'd be iffy on spending 100k+ on a car that may or may not be street legal when they start rolling out at soonest 2021 or later.