Abandoned DeLorean DMC-12
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A DeLorean DMC-12 appears abandoned, one of the few red units

It had been stopped for a quarter of a century after suffering a blowout and there is a lot of work left to bring it back to life.

Americans are the kings of barnfind, No doubt. In this case, we talk about the appearance of an abandoned DeLorean DMC-12, a unit that, far from traveling in time, has remained with its clock stopped for at least 25 years. Those responsible for the discovery have been Wyatt and Lance Bush, protagonists of the SCHEDULE Restored .. They are a father and son, owners of Kravened Kustoms who are dedicated to searching for abandoned vehicles, mainly in Texas (United States), to bring them back to life.

In this case, the discovery is most unique, since it is un 12 DeLorean DMC-1981 that was painted red at the time. In red? Indeed, in addition, of the three units that were made 24 karat gold plated, There was a small run of the car painted completely in red. This only adds value to the discovery and interest to its possible restoration.

THE SAD STORY OF THIS DELOREAN DMC-12

Its last owner bought it in a museum in 1998, but on the way home he had to replace the fuel filter at a workshop. He also suffered a blowout and, since he could not remove the wheel, The car ended up parked outdoors for a quarter of a century. He recently took it to a scrapyard which is where Wyatt and Lance Bush found it.

Before starting the restoration process, the car had to be picked up, which was not easy at all since it was almost touching the ground. So the specialists of Restored They struggle and struggle to get it into their trailer. During all the process, We are learning about new problems with the DeLorean, like stuck door handles. Finally, they manage to open them and form the iconic image with them open. We reveal more to you, below, we leave you with the video. We will continue to follow the history of this peculiar DeLorean DMC-12.

And if you want know in depth the history of a national unity, don't forget to watch this video we made some time ago.

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Written by Ivan Vicario Martin

I am lucky to have turned my passion into my way of earning a living. Since I left the Faculty of Information Sciences in 2004, I have been professionally dedicated to motor journalism. I started in the magazine Coches Clásicos in its beginnings, going on to direct it in 2012, the year in which I also took charge of Clásicos Populares. Throughout these almost two decades of my professional career, I have worked in all types of media, including magazines, radio, the web and television, always in formats and programs related to the engine. I am crazy about the classics, Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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