First ever ride in a Delorean.

Today I “chilled” with my friend Elliot Hansen, FL’s Delorean Owner Association Chapter Director. Later in the night after an hour of Rock Band and Guitar Hero he said, “Come with me”, and we went to the garage. We got in the Delorean and set out for a ride. I’ve ridden in Corvettes, Ferrari’s, Mercedes Benz’s and the lot but nothing is like a Delorean. His car has the Eibach suspension on it so it rides like its on rails, which allows the driver to really thrash the car around, if you know what I mean.

While out cruising I spotted a Lamborghini going the opposite direction, it was dark out( 10:10 pm) and couldn’t tell which model, but it was newer model. Immediately Elliot turns into the nearest spot to turn around and whips the rear of the Delorean around and punches it. We catch up and just cruise in front of the Lambo, hoping for a red light. But alas, the owner of the Lambo, whose left tail light was out, turned… oh well and we continued on the cruise.

I’ve sat in Deloreans, I help work on a few, as well as drool over them and plan on owning one but never have been in one as it moves. Every Delorean I have seen was behind a rope or what have you. Ever since joining the local Delorean club (DCF) as well as a great forum I have made tons of new friends that are open to a person like me that yearns to learn about the stainless steel wonder.

A little side story.

My first Delorean spotting in the “wild” was when I was 6 or 7 while at my grandma’s house. Across the street sat a painted car with weird doors. The grill read DMC and the bumper said “Delorean.” Instantly I was hooked on this  car with weird doors. The owner of the car was in the shop and saw me on my bike( this was when it was safe to ride around, lol) and opened the door for me to look in and even let me sit in it…. I was hooked! Later that day I asked my gear head uncle about the car and he told me everything he knew about them and then we watched Back to the Future. What a day!

The second Delorean spotting was in traffic in the NYC area and I saw a Delorean with a flat on the side of the road. My step dad said, “it must stink that the owner cannot buy parts for it anymore.”

The latest Delorean spotting in the wild was just two weeks ago on my way to work. I saw a Delorean in the left lane traveling west on I-4 in Florida…. Three times in my life I have ever seen a Delorean in the wild.

I can’t wait to own a Delorean!!!

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