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Topic: DeLorean abandoned in a forrest!!
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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A friend of mine found this DeLorean abandoned in a forest here in northern California. He learned about the car from local rumors, and after a lot of work he found it. Thought you guys would be interested in this.
I hope you enjoy!!
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there are hood grooves but no gas flap, there is a good 3" of crap on the car, the louvers were very heavily weighed down
interior looks nice, i found it funny there is a box that may have a car cover inside it. not much else in there, an aftermarket deck. the binnicle looks uncracked too
frame looks good too, there wasnt any room for me to stick my head down there, who know what lives under it
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Arns85GT
Member Posts: 7335
From: London, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jul 2003
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You might want to run the VIN and see if it is stolen.
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Arns85GT:
You might want to run the VIN and see if it is stolen.
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Yep already ran it. Not stolen, and my friend is trying to get ahold of the owners to buy the car. So far no luck. He has their names and contact info, through a unnamed law enforcement source. IP: Logged |
IMSA GT
Member Posts: 2176
From: San Mateo, Ca
Registered: Aug 2007
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Hey, I'll be more than happy to ( tow it ) take it off his hands if it becomes too much trouble  IP: Logged |
avengador1
Member Posts: 24162
From: Orlando, Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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It would be interesting to hear why they chose that exact spot to leave their car there.IP: Logged |
87antuzzi
Member Posts: 3523
From: auburn ca
Registered: Feb 2009
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Ok. I've found a indy in the forest. But a delorean? That's a nice find. Where about in cali did he find it?IP: Logged |
DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by avengador1:
It would be interesting to hear why they chose that exact spot to leave their car there. |
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I agree. The car is on private property way out in the sticks. I believe there is a house somewhere on the other side of the property.
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by 87antuzzi:
Ok. I've found a indy in the forest. But a delorean? That's a nice find. Where about in cali did he find it? |
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I am not exactly sure. But its within about 150 miles of Sacramento.
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AJ7
Member Posts: 3566
From: NE
Registered: Sep 2005
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I remember part of one of the back to the future movies similar to this   IP: Logged |
DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by AJ7:
I remember part of one of the back to the future movies similar to this |
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It was in BTTF III.
So are you saying we should not disturb it in case Marty needs to get back?? [This message has been edited by DeLorean00 (edited 10-17-2009).] IP: Logged |
heybjorn
Member Posts: 3204
From: pace fl
Registered: Apr 2007
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No, Delorean00. Marty is happy where he is. Take it and work your magic on it. Keep us posted.IP: Logged |
RACE
Member Posts: 3705
From: Des Moines IA / Memphis TN
Registered: Dec 2002
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I hope that your friend can purchase and restore it. Excellent find. Keep us posted.IP: Logged |
cliffw
Member Posts: 17310
From: Kerrville, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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Aww, I know photoshop when I see it.
......................., j/k,  .
Almost unbelievable. Close to it.
Why, why, would someone do that. I'd bet there was a woman involved, .IP: Logged |
DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
Aww, I know photoshop when I see it.
......................., j/k, .
Almost unbelievable. Close to it.
Why, why, would someone do that. I'd bet there was a woman involved, . |
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I wish it was PS!!
And you are right, there was a woman involved. Its registered to a woman.
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82-T/A [At Work]
Member Posts: 4048
From: Cooper City, Florida USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by AJ7:
I remember part of one of the back to the future movies similar to this |
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I was kind of thinking the same thing... unless you plan on fixing it up a little bit and leaving it there, I would suggest you don't touch it. Anything you do might upset the future, or the past... not sure...------------------
Todd,
2008 Jeep Patriot Limited 4x2
2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2dr 4x2
2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX
1987 Pontiac Fiero SE / V6
1981 EZ-GO Xi875-A "Miami Dolphins" Medical Cart
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jimbolaya
Member Posts: 5046
From: Virginia Beach
Registered: Feb 2007
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PUT IT BACK NOW! That's exactly where Marty and Doc Brown intended to leave it. You may have just screwed up the entire space time continuum.
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hookdonspeed
Member Posts: 3999
From: baltimore, md
Registered: May 2008
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i expected this thread to be about someone leaving you in the forest for somereason... lol
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by hookdonspeed:
i expected this thread to be about someone leaving you in the forest for somereason... lol |
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LMAO!! IP: Logged |
Wichita
Member Posts: 10940
From: Wichita, Kansas
Registered: Jun 2002
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That is insane. What in the hell is it doing in the forest? IP: Logged |
Formula88
Member Posts: 31750
From: Raleigh, NC, USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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Doc left it there for Marty. He should be by to get it in about 37 years. IP: Logged |
Bradley Jay
Member Posts: 502
From: Katy, Texas
Registered: Jun 2008
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That is cool.IP: Logged |
DjDraggin
Member Posts: 2733
From: St Louis, MO. USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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I look at those pics and think.. WOW! any other car left out there like that would of been trying to become one with the earth again!! The only stuff that rusted is a non stainless stuff! LOL don't we all wish our Fieros were like that? IP: Logged |
DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by DjDraggin:
I look at those pics and think.. WOW! any other car left out there like that would of been trying to become one with the earth again!! The only stuff that rusted is a non stainless stuff! LOL don't we all wish our Fieros were like that? |
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The great part about this car is its totally saveable. If you gave me that car in one day I could have it looking new again. Give me a week and it would be totally road worthy. And I could do all this and a full service, complete all the updates, full detail, new tires, and new fuel system for under $5000. IP: Logged |
DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Wichita:
That is insane. What in the hell is it doing in the forest? |
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Its on private property, so the best guess is the owner of the property just needed a place to park it, so they randomly parked it in their forest. Seriously its in a totally random spot, not even a cleared area. It would take a full day with a chain saw to clear enough stuff to get the car out of there.[This message has been edited by DeLorean00 (edited 10-18-2009).] IP: Logged |
ShockWave
Member Posts: 1279
From: Grayslake, Illinois
Registered: May 2007
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DeLorean00
Member Posts: 2360
From: Sacramento, CA / Reno, NV
Registered: Aug 2005
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| | | quote | Originally posted by ShockWave:
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Its like the Dixie Square of DMC-12's! IP: Logged |
tutnkmn
Member Posts: 2668
From: Dresden, Ohio USA /York, England, U.K.
Registered: May 2006
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Really reminds me of how I came about my 86 GT. A friend of mine said his buddy had this old Fiero he'd give free to a good home. Went out to have a look and there she was under a stand of pine trees with needles and bird poo all over her. A year of working on her part time and she was on the road again.
You'll likely find a good number of rodent nests inside that machine if you get it. Behind my tail lights the bay was stuffed full of mouse nests. Check for chewed through wiring as well.
Hope you get it!IP: Logged |
grkboy707
Member Posts: 1597
From: kingsville, md
Registered: May 2009
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wow... thats in such good shape... did your friend keep it?IP: Logged |
Nurb432
Member Posts: 10009
From: Indy
Registered: May 2006
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| | | quote | Originally posted by DeLorean00:
A friend of mine found this DeLorean abandoned in a forest here in northern California. He learned about the car from local rumors, and after a lot of work he found it. Thought you guys would be interested in this.
I hope you enjoy!!
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donno how one can enjoy seeing a car like that which was treated that way 
I do hope you and your friend save it.IP: Logged |
batousai666
Member Posts: 840
From: K-zoo MI usa
Registered: Jun 2009
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I wanna see how the stainless looks????? hopefully stainless!! what are the odds of Delorean00 friend finding a Delorean??wierd IP: Logged |
batousai666
Member Posts: 840
From: K-zoo MI usa
Registered: Jun 2009
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the pennies in the center counsel will help date when this was left. also whats up with the car cover box????????IP: Logged |
twofatguys
Member Posts: 7397
From: Wheaton,Mo
Registered: Jul 2004
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| | | quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
the pennies in the center counsel will help date when this was left. also whats up with the car cover box???????? |
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As would the license plate and inspection sticker , probably get it closer than 25 years.
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Xanth
Member Posts: 5368
From:
Registered: May 2006
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Could it have been stolen and ditched years ago?
Edit: NM see you already mentioned that.[This message has been edited by Xanth (edited 10-18-2009).] IP: Logged |
batousai666
Member Posts: 840
From: K-zoo MI usa
Registered: Jun 2009
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no, i ment find the last year pennie and assume that it was dumped within 2-3 years, at the most. also was there owner info in the glove box??? it did not say that in the thread????? I wanna CSI the scene. sounds fun. pack a lunch. make a day out of it. lucky west coasters have all the fun.
Edit: ohh.... that is a real CA licence plate?? thought it was vanity or dealer paper showroom plate. my bad. still like the penny idea
it would work on Law and Order. later-
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pontiackid86
Member Posts: 8623
From: downingtown pa
Registered: Sep 2008
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So thats where i parked my car when i was drunk one night thanks for finding it.......... J/KIP: Logged |
Formula88
Member Posts: 31750
From: Raleigh, NC, USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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I wonder about critters nesting inside the car. That would be the biggest potential for damage, it seems. IP: Logged |
Fieros_Forever
Member Posts: 854
From: Alabama, United States
Registered: Oct 2002
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Oh, way to go, DeLorean! when you found the car and touched it, the future skewed off, and now there is an alternate 2009. There is a woman knocking at my door wanting child support. I always wanted to stay single with no children. Thanks a lot, buddy! 
I really hope that someone can save the car. I hate to see what is classified as an exotic sitting in the woods. One of the reasons that I got into Fieros, was seeing squirt sitting on a Buy Here Pay Here lot, and she looked so out of place along side the other cars. She just looked like she needed a loving home, so I gave her one. She will be taken care of as long as I am alive. She's not going anywhere.
Please keep us updated on what you find out. I would love to know also.
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AusFiero
Member Posts: 10672
From: Dapto NSW Australia
Registered: Feb 2001
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Love the shots. It is really like something from BTTF.
It kinda reminds me of a car we found up in the mountains near my place once. It was a mid 20s something. Hard to tell what make at the time, but it had a tree growing up through the middle of it. A very larg, very old tree. No track leading to or from it. I would love to know the story behind how it got there. IP: Logged |
kyunderdawg
Member Posts: 2899
From: Bowling Green, KY. USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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Did you find a yellow hasmat suit and an old walkman inside? If so, leave it. IP: Logged |
pontiackid86
Member Posts: 8623
From: downingtown pa
Registered: Sep 2008
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| | | quote | Originally posted by kyunderdawg:
Did you find a yellow hasmat suit and an old walkman inside? If so, leave it. |
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Thats my drunk outfit geese you guys are finding all my old stuff.
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