Iowa's Lost DeLoreans

[@NextNewsNetwork]

Time to change your channel name to "DeLorean Pickers". 4 😂 49:35 What a wild find!

[@jasonw6688]

LOL

[@westonmickey3890]

Great video...

[@jasonw6688]

This video was awesome! Can't wait to see the saga of these 2 DeLoreans unfold and watch y'all piece one (or both) of em back together.

[@mystisith3984]

Got to admire the dedication of that DeLorean emergency recovery team. That number 2 would fit in the "scrap for parts" drawer for me. I will always wonder why people buy collectible cars but let them turn into rubbish. So much destruction of value & things that will be hard to fix later... Those flood events sure didn't help either. 🫣 I would disassemble, clean & bubble wrap the hell out of those projects to store them in a healthy environment until I could work on it.

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

I appreciate the compliment. These trips and video's take a lot of planning and work. No plans to part out these. Both can be saved.

[@m.s.6545]

No one is left behind ! That is what i admire on the americans...NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND !

[@dafalzonAUS]

Do I like Delorean’s because they were in the movie or how they are designed and their history I guess I will never really know for sure😢

[@retroridegarage]

An absolutely amazing adventure!!!!

[@MegaAmas123]

Im here Thanks to Alex from LSC. And I am so happy about it!

[@jasonw6688]

Same here. I watched him restore his DeLorean that had been sitting in a garage for 32 years. I've always wanted a DeLorean but now I *really* want one! 😂

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

@@jasonw6688 DeLorean Midwest is happy to help you find one when the time is right! Feel free to reach out anytime!

[@jasonw6688]

@michaelmcelhattan7238 Oh wow, thanks, Mike!! 🤘🏻😀 Being in the west suburbs of Chicago, I'm not too far from the DeLorean Midwest shop. At this point, though, it's still a pipe dream car or a win-the-lottery car.

[@BlckSnShyn]

I can tell everyone that the Oct car is beautiful and impressive! Mike and Suzy are some of the nicest and hospitable people around! Their business is very impressive and I look forward to being a long term customer with them!

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Suzy and I had fun meeting you and showing you around the shop. Thanks again for flying out!

[@zbrady]

Wait that one car has AAA plus, you should have just had them tow it 😂

[@stephenMc-b1j]

I'm not sure but I think the Delorean used the same rear lights as the Rover SD1 which you can still purchase

[@deloreannation]

They are similar but not the same unfortunately

[@arsenribucan]

It’s always been a dream of mine to find a delorean in a barn. Like these cars. You guys should go back sometime and look for more parts ❤

[@deloreannation]

We won’t rule that out if we’re ever in the area as we are pretty sure we left some things behind. It’s a solid 7 hour drive for us to get there so unfortunately we can’t just cruise over quick for another look. The owner of the property is on the lookout for us though so that could help!

[@jasonw6688]

Same here

[@rdm20fan]

Sounds like a n exciting trip

[@peternicolaskinner8817]

Cheers Mike, much appreciated. I have a neighbour who visits each year and could bring them with him early next year if you come across a nice pair. They apparently have DMC on the tabs and are a greyish colour.

[@ibud1300]

Found this through Legitstreetcars. Good content you guys put out! Enjoyable to watch, even for someone who knows nothing about DeLoreans. Maybe lose the background music though, makes it a little hard to focus and doesn't improve the video.

[@10sjw]

Hi, The rear tail light you could not find, is it possible the owner used it on the car he sols years ago ? (you did say it was a downer car.

[@deloreannation]

Yeah that is most likely exactly what happened, unfortunately we will never know for sure.

[@samperras]

Great brotherhood luv the show

[@POOLIEY]

Second car can definitely be fixed. Better to have one more Delorean on the road then one in pieces. Wish I could have it myself.

[@deloreannation]

It will be up for sale if you’re looking for a project. Thankfully the frame appears to be in decent shape so it has a good starting point to rebuild.

[@POOLIEY]

@@deloreannation I don't think I would have the funds unfortunately. Really wish I could go for it however, but I do hope it gets the needed love, if it is still around in the future, it would still be on my radar. Been learning how to rebuild Deloreans just from knowledge for a while now. So I strangely would like a project car over a more whole car.

[@pcbuilderlover4271]

Great video! Enjoyed a lot.

[@deloreannation]

Thank you!

[@peternicolaskinner8817]

An enjoyable video guys, thank you. I spied what looks like some seat covers. Still on the hunt for a genuine pair of DeLorean sheepskin covers in top condition if you come across any on your adventures.

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

Hey Peter. Covers are not in good shape at all. I will continue to keep an eye out for you.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Is there a market for producing spare parts and plastic parts for DeLorean?

[@mikemcelhattan954]

Yes

[@AlexxMichael]

absolute incredible video. I actually watched it twice. Hope you also do some updates on what happens to the cars. And if you find any of the old DMC shampoo bottles, please save them all for me ;-)

[@deloreannation]

Thanks for watching (twice) Alexx! We will be on the lookout for the shampoo bottles.

[@davidbublitz6571]

Definitely good candidates for the upgrades you guys offer!

[@deloreannation]

Thanks David!

[@Cmcdaniel4879]

That delorean that was rolling the food one. Did it have an Arkansas state inspection sticker on it ?

[@Superior_Autos_Motorcycles]

Derric at Vicegrip Garage on Utube will have some engine parts cause he put a V8 in one of these a few months ago. Might have some other parts.

[@deloreannation]

We were there for that build, just not on camera. We have the drivetrain from that car at our shop already 👍

[@theDaftman]

its only a Volvo engine, plenty of parts available.

[@joshuaross4644]

GREAT SCOTT !!!!😮

[@LunaTic-fy9ve]

Please don't scrap that wrecked one. Years from now people will appreciate it. I hope some rich guy pays to have it restored

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

We feel the same way. Don't worry, not getting parted out.

[@bruceyoung1343]

Old barn finds are a explore for prizes.

[@CarParts4saleIowaCity]

You should have stopped by to check out 5337, just off i80. Maybe next time.

[@IcelanderUSer]

I don’t understand why you would scatter parts into multiple buildings. Where did the guy live? Probably had parts in his bathroom.

[@deloreannation]

We will never understand this either. If you watch our video titled “DeLorean Pickers” there is an even bigger scavenger hunt throughout an entire house. Parts in the kitchen, office, basement, garage exct… wild.

[@jasonw6688]

@@deloreannation oh wow!!! 😳 I'm gonna have to check that video out. 😀

[@martynreed835]

Good stuff 👍

[@stevehenri4719]

I can't believe someone would let those cars to waste. Makes me want to cry !

[@deloreannation]

Well to be fair the guy was in poor health, the area had some big floods and he had them up on blocks and was never able to get them back down after. The rougher of the two cars was in an accident and he bought it to have for parts to fix his other ones. Thankfully they will both find new life again.

[@yeahright302]

@@deloreannation if the guy was in poor health as you mentioned,he( just) didnt get in poor health,he had these for long time im sure and thought he had more time as all these hoarders do!

[@DavidSmith-ii2of]

Is that wrecked on vin 317 if so was used in air bag testing in 84 look it up

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

I believe you are thinking of vin #517. Cool story there, different car with way more damage.

[@brandonlisenby6752]

I’ve always wondered what would happen if you didn’t hit 88 mph that one car answered my question 😂😂

[@Frank-Thoresen]

😂

[@yeahright302]

this is the problem with people who think they have all the time in the world to get things done.they dont and so when they die the family has to get rid of this mess as you cant take it with you when you go!!sad part is these hoarders wont do much to them when there alive and wont sell nothing!estate sale bond as per always!!

[@terryhall3960]

I don't think he can really be classed as a hoarder since those sort of guys usually have dozens of cars lying around rotting outside that they have no hope of ever restoring, and there's no sign of that in this video. He kept these under cover and above the floodwaters. More likely a genuine restoration project by someone who just ran out of time than a true hoarder.

[@yeahright302]

@@terryhall3960 so true they always think they have more time!!!

[@bobford566]

parts

[@demitimmerman7370]

It looks very heroic but come on you just make lot of money on them 😂

[@robertash883]

LS swap it.

[@BlckSnShyn]

More complete Delorean will not get LS swapped. It will be OEM! I don’t know about the second car. However, I can tell you that the Oct car won’t.

[@urgolf1974]

That background music is really annoying. Especially, when you speak.