Did you know there was a factory gold DeLorean?

"slomaro" (slomaro)
05/04/2014 at 21:42 • Filed to: None

Yeah, well...

...there is, and me either.

Oh. Oh, you did know? Hm. Well, that's awesome.

Did I mention I saw the Hudson Hornet today?

These were on the National Mall today in DC. There were 10 cars all together—one per decade beginning in the 1890s. 5 govt. agencies are collaborating to create a historic register for important American vehicles. The first recognized?

DISCUSSION (17)

YSI-what can brown do for you > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:44

Yup! It is at the Peterson Automotive Museum! They took it off the show room floor cause people would touch it and leave prints in the gold.

Bandit > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:44

Yay tax dollars going to good use. Can we fund a publicly accessible and cheap to drive race track road thing like the 'ring but make is more American and stuff?

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:44

For some stupid ass reason I knew that. It had something to do with a contest or credit card points or something like that I think,

I know stupid shit like that yet can't remember what I had for dinner yesterday

Goggles Pizzano > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:46

There were two. One's now at Peterson Museum.

slomaro > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
05/04/2014 at 21:49

Nice! Yeah, I had to ask the car's keeper/handler today. Was so curious. He said two were made as a promotion for the Amex gold card in 1981. $61K new in 1981. Amazing money, I said. He said, "Yes. More than a Ferrari 308 the same year."

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:51

My brother has a model of a gold Delorean. I wonder if the models are rare.

slomaro > Goggles Pizzano
05/04/2014 at 21:54

And points to you, as well, sir. Apparently one went to CA and one to TX, new. This is the one from California (now lives in NV). Reportedly, the original owner dented a door shortly after getting it. The repair cost >$11K to fix it because of the stainless/gold, etc. and his insurance company raised his premiums so much he parked it.

Goggles Pizzano > slomaro
05/04/2014 at 21:58

LOL.

Used the Inflation Calculator after reading your reply to Stapleface. $61K works out to be $153K today. Another LOL.