The last time I drove DMC #10515 was November 19, 2020. It was a “Dinner with the D’s” here in Vegas, and we met at a local golf center to […]
Won’t run, check the ballast connections
DeLorean
September 1997
My buddy Shawn Knight, President of the Pacific Northwest DeLorean Club, was recently doing some research through the PNDC‘s past newsletters, and ran across my name… from September 1997. That’s […]
2nd Owner, 2nd Plate
Just a few days after my four year anniversary of buying DMC #10515, I changed the license plate. The first owner, who bought the car in 1983, put on the […]
Broken upper exhaust bracket
Left the Vegas “Dinner with the D’s” last night and heard a weird noise… like a rattling. Turned out to be the upper exhaust hanger bracket had broken, and was […]
Doubled the Mileage
On July 10, 2019, I doubled the mileage on DMC #10515. Doubled, meaning that when I bought it on November 6, 2015, the odometer read “15980” and at precisely 5:53 […]
DCS 2018
I hope to keep updating THIS post until the week after DCS 2018. When this line is removed, no more updates will be pending. Follow my progress here: www.glympse.com/!DCS2018 (JOIN the Group […]
ASI Radio Bluetooth upgrade
One of my biggest issues with driving the DeLorean has been the lack of audio / music / sound in the car. What that REALLY means to me is, not […]
Plasti-Dipping DeLorean Rims
When I first bought #10515, one of the four rims had been replaced by the original owner because it had been damaged. But, the replacement rim was a grey rim, […]
22,222 Miles
I’m so happy and honored to be taking care of VIN #10515 for now. I picked up DeLorean on January 8th, 2016, with 15,980 miles on the odometer. I recently […]
The 1/6th scale model on DMC #10515
The 1/6th scale model of the HotToys DeLorean Time Machine on the engine cover of DeLorean #10515.
DeLorean QAC in Santa Ana, CA
On March 19th, the 12th anniversary of John DeLorean’s death, I visited the site of the 1981 DeLorean QAC (Quality Assurance Center) in Santa Ana, CA at 3500 W. MacArthur […]
DMC #10515 in a music video
A couple months ago, I wrote about taking DMC #10515 to a music video shoot. Well, the video is finally out! And I’ll admit that I like the tune too! […]
DeLorean Weekend, Las Vegas 2016
I took DMC #10515 on the first road trip since I picked it up… and where better to go than Las Vegas, Nevada! A few other DeLorean owners from Southern […]
Beautiful day at Seal Beach, plus Pierside Press Sandwich Shop
It was a BEAUTIFUL day in Southern California to get DMC #10515 out and about. My Aunt Karen asked if I would take the DeLorean out to one of her […]
First film-shoot
Another DeLorean owner who was out of town, called to ask if I was free today for a film shoot in LA. I told him to share my name and […]
Puzzle – Puente Hills Mall 1
Just for fun… a digital puzzle of DMC #10515. See how long it takes you to complete it.
No RunDisney marathon car show for me
A month ago, Disney put out a call for classic cars to join a RunDisney Marathon Weekend here in Anaheim. I submitted DMC #10515, as I love Disney and it […]
Twin Pines Mall and the Petersen
Although I’m a big Back to the Future nerd, after driving #10515 for nearly seven months, and living just 25 minutes away from Twin Pines Mall, I still hadn’t been. […]
My first ‘Cars & Coffee’
I finally went to a ‘Cars & Coffee’… my first one ever, actually. The Cars & Coffee Aliso Viejo event is apparently every Saturday morning… I thought it was just […]
Lake Forest 4th of July Parade
My second parade! The Lake Forest 4th of July Parade in Lake Forest, CA. This was with the Southern California DeLorean Club and two other DeLoreans drove in the parade […]
2016 Spring Drive
Since I’ve gotten #10515, I’ve been to several car shows and a parade, but that just wasn’t enough. I wanted to drive the car with other DeLoreans. I kept seeing […]
2016 Moreno Valley Relay for Life
DeLorean #10515 was at the Moreno Valley Relay For Life last weekend. Linda and I made a showing to help support the American Cancer Society fund raising efforts. Relay volunteers […]
Hermosa Beach ‘Endless Summer Car Show’
The annual Hermosa Beach ‘Endless Summer Car Show’ was Saturday, May 7th on the esplanade that leads up to the Hermosa Beach Pier. DMC10515 was there with four other DeLoreans. […]
Balboa Island Ferry
My friend Debra is visiting from Seattle, so I took her for her first ride in the DeLorean today. And since we’ve done PCH in years past, I though Balboa […]
Someone is selling my car?
I saw this ad today for a #DeLorean for sale… then I saw the license plate in the photo and immediately thought it was a scam – because, that’s MY […]
First car show, first award
On Saturday, April 10th, I joined the Southern California DeLorean Club at the NDR third annual car meet and fair in Corona. This was technically my first car show with […]
My first parade
I finally drove #10515 in a parade – my first parade. The Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2016. Five DeLoreans from the Southern California DeLorean Club showed up and […]
Repairing the shifter boot
Since I picked up the DeLorean, the shifter boot has always been flopping around. It no longer stayed in place, so when shifting, the boot (also called the “gaiter”) would […]
Door ajar light ‘fix’
Since I picked up 10515, the door ajar light has been on. Which is also how I killed the battery. The door ajar light illuminates based on one of the […]
Sharing with friends
It was a tough two months, keeping my mouth shut and not telling anyone in SoCal about 10515. But once I got the car, I started showing friends who knew […]
Finally got it!
A 20+ year dream finally came (fully) true today. I picked up #10515 from DeLorean California! Danny said it would be ready about 3p. I wrapped up what I needed […]
Firing up the engine after 25+ years
It’s been one month to-the-day since we picked up my dream car. Today, Danny and the guys at DeLorean California got DMC 10515 fired up after more than 25 years […]
No progress yet…
Yeah, I’m giddy. Looking forward to hearing progress from DMC California… but none yet. I called again today but they said they’re still waiting on fuel pumps to do the […]
Dropping off the key
When we picked up 10515 from the original owner, they couldn’t find the keys. They did find them a few days later, so I stopped by to pick them up. […]
Buying DeLorean #10515
2015-11-06, 12:56p – Craigslist Alert At 12:56p on Friday, November 6, 2015, I’m sitting at my desk at Sony and see the Craigslist alert pop up with the subject “alert: […]