The DeLorean Motor Company Concours Official Handbook

The DeLorean Motor Company Concours Official Handbook
The DeLorean Motor Company Concours Official Handbook

GENERAL GUIDELINES
Great effort and care were taken in the creation of this handbook, but the generally undocumented history of production line changes make any “originality”-based judged competition open to some subjectiveness. Any instance in which a VIN start/end point is specified is documented by one or more factory publications or memorandums. Disputes of the accuracy of the handbook must be raised no later than two weeks prior to the event.

In the case of some original items, like door struts, which are a wear item and no more “exact” original replacements are available, some compromises had to be accepted. Other items, which are replaced for the sake of driveability, as in the case of clutch lines, the point deductions are minimal, and in some cases can be offset whole or in part by the presence of the original uninstalled part. In cases where a question arises about the validity of an item on a car, or the wording/interpretation of the judging handbook, the decision of the Head Judge will be final.

SECTION ONE INTERIOR

  1. Door panels must be textured vinyl, in gray or black.
  2. Door sill plates, no attaching screws visible, no stainless DMC letters. Free of nicks, scratches and clean in all grooves.
  3. Rear Side Panels, two piece construction ( ) up to VIN 06092, one piece construction ( ) from VIN 06093. Screw in upper rear corner, near rear window. Appropriate color armrest extension caps ( ) acceptable, must be in good condition and securely affixed.
  4. Headliner - appropriate dark color for black interior cars, light gray for gray interior cars. No water stains or other discolorations. No sagginess or bowing of the headliner backer evident. Check for excess overlap of material around door weatherstripping in door opening area. If material has a noticeable grain, the grain direction of all the panels must be consistent. The fabric color and grain for all the panels and the back of the sun visor must match.
  5. Sun visors - appropriate color to interior. When visor is in stowed position, cars up to 1791 should have vinyl side facing in ( ), from 1792 vinyl should be facing in ( ). All cars must have “ENGINE START/DOOR” label (see Appendix A) on driver’s side visor.
  6. Interior door - Escutcheons - no dirt in corners, no cracks in plastic. Pull straps - Color appropriate to interior, attached at grab handle with chrome “O” or “D” ring up to VIN 5992. Cars from VIN 5993 should be attached at door panel itself. Check remote mirror switch free of dust/dirt and free of visible signs of wear or damage.
  7. Rear view mirror - no cracks in mirror or frame. No discoloration in mirror, black only, MAGNATEX brand ( ). No wide angle modifications acceptable.
  8. Seats - Color appropriate to interior. Check grain of vinyl per sample on sides and rear screw-on panel. Center section of seating areas must have the proper “ripple” appearance ( ). No cracks, cuts, scratches or other blemishes anywhere on seat, including rear panel.
  9. Rear net. No frays in material, properly latched at all four attaching points. Must be taut and not excessively loose or stretched out.

Console - Color appropriate to interior. Must be correct textured vinyl per sample, and free of blemishes, nicks or scuffs. Black plastic ashtray clean and cover slides towards rear of car. Rear tray clean, free of blemishes and nicks. Cigar lighter original style only (Figure 7), element end free of ash. Green illuminated ring no cracks. Check dummy switches for modification or damage. Check window switches and rear window defog switch. Check that all white control markings are clear and sharp. On manual transmission cars, shift boot in good condition, black leather, snug up to gear shift knob. Gear shift knob must be tight and be aligned in proper orientation. For automatic transmission cars, cars up to VIN 4836 have a plain shift handle (Figure 8), cars from 4837 have the DMC logo ( ) shift handle. Cars up to VIN 6158 must have clock on console, lens is clear and free of scuff marks. A/C and ventilation controls - check overall condition of controls and fascia label. Radio - for cars up to VIN 10304 must have the Craig W460 radio. Cars from 10305 must have the ASI radio (Figure 11). Check that display is not cracked. Note different knobs and trimplate between the two radios. Center air vents must have no signs of checking/cracking and be free of dust and dirt.

Dash Pad/Binnacle - Color appropriate to interior. No discolorations or cracks, particularly around speaker grilles. Check glove box lid for color match. Check for tire pressure label on inside glove box lid, no other labels permitted. Check overall condition of glove box liner, deduct for dirt/debris/damage. Owners Manual, in correct valet, permitted in glove box. 1981 owners manual identified by wire-o binding at top edge, valet is black vinyl pouch with silver lettering. 1982/1983 manual is staple bound at left edge, in black vinyl side opening valet ( and ). Check A-pillar trim for deformation, discoloration. Check knee pads (two short on drivers side, one long on passenger side) for correct color, color match, and correct textured grain vinyl.