DeLorean ABANDONED in Anchorage, Alaska!
I learned about this abandoned DeLorean and, being a huge fan of Back to the Future, stopped by for a closer look during a trip to Alaska. It’s been parked in this spot for more than 15 years (according to locals and Google Street View) and has a thick layer of dust inside. The back end is on blocks and the front tires are flat. A sticker in the windshield reads 5/2002. No sign of a flux capacitor...
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That glimpse of the engine bay, I can see the coolant hose is routed around the AC compressor. So not only is it an early VIN ‘81 car (by the hood gas’s flap), but it’s a SUPER early VIN before they re designed the coolant layout. PS, greeting from VIN 4693 👋
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Your comment is exactly why I poked my camera in there as much as I could. I figured owners/enthusiasts would want to see those details.
@MasonFowlkesKenneth
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt You'd be surprised what little idiosyncrasies owners are able to pickup on. Its how we tell our cars apart 😂 For a hand-built, mass-produced car, its flaws make it so enduring and personable. For example, early cars had a windshield radio antenna embedded in the glass. But users were reporting bad radio reception, so as the factory got word from dealers, they drilled a hole in the front fender and mounted a whiplash antenna. John DeLorean himself reportedly found out when a new batch reached dealers and found the dealers even mounting them in the cars before they would go on sale! John phoned the factory, told them it was fugly, and they decided to source a popup antenna in the rear of the car. Dealers soon got the notice and started using those. 3 whole antenna changes in the same model year of 1981 lol! My car should have the popup antenna, but it has the windshield antenna AND the rear one! TWO radio antennas 😂 So either the dealership that sold my car retro fitted it as a recall later on, or (this is HIGHLY possible) someone at the factory floor just grabbed whatever windshield glass he had on hand and moved along lol. I'm thinking of wiring my radio to the front, I personally love the look of no popup antenna and keeping the lines on the car straight.
@MasonFowlkesKenneth
Жыл бұрын
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This likely belonged to a serviceman in the Army and it was their "base toy". Problem being DeLoreans are not friendly and do not like to be left sitting for months and years untouched. Also Alaska is the most inhospitable place for a DeLorean you could ever have.
@chrisluckhardt
9 ай бұрын
It was owned by a Chinese immigrant and now belongs to the widow.
@MrWolfSnack
9 ай бұрын
Huh, how strange. That would make an intriguing story. @@chrisluckhardt
@chrisluckhardt
9 ай бұрын
@@MrWolfSnack I’m working on a blog post that includes all those details and more! I’ll share a link here sometime soon.
And before it moved to Asia Garden it sat at the Big Timber Motel on 5th Avenue for about a decade or so.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
Several sources tell me it's been at Asian Garden since 2007. And it appears in Google Street View in the same spot in every image dating back to 2007. The owner died in 2004 so it's possible the car was elsewhere during the gap?
Well one thing we know is it's never going to rust. It's there for eternity
@chrisluckhardt
5 ай бұрын
Leo! Welcome! We last crossed paths on a KISS video...
Echoes of a past life and glory. I have those in my own life now. So sad to see it wasting away and not cared for. Amazing that it originated all the way in Northern Ireland and ended up there.
All these years and nobody wants to save it? Such a shame that it's going to rust into a pile.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
One story I heard is that a few DeLorean enthusiasts tried to contact the owner with no luck. Another story I heard is the owner's asking price is way above market value. All unconfirmed.
@dgilroy26
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt I have seen a lot of old cars with the same issue.... unrealistic asking price. If someone could get it for a reasonable price it would be gone.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
@@dgilroy26 I can understand that mindset. I have a vintage guitar with an immovable asking price. I'd rather wait for a price match than give it up.
@TheRealXira
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt What guitar would that be?
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
@@TheRealXira It’s an early era Joe Satriani Ibanez.
First! And I live in anchorage! I see this car fairly often
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
Can you recall how long it’s been on blocks? Street View’s earliest image is from 2007 and it’s difficult to see detail.
@reydo17
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt about 10 years, I'd say
@tylermills79
Жыл бұрын
I was stationed up there at elmendorf from 2000-2007 where exactly is this at? I never remember seeing it when it lived up there. I used to live on boniface and northern lights (greenbrier apartments) then a house not far from there.
Awesome! Hope there is a chance that you put me in contact with the lady... Amazing car, amazing story, thanks for sharing!
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
Unconfirmed: I heard a few people have reached out to her but couldn't reach an agreement.
@SDKmotors
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt let me try! If you could just get me in touch I would appreciate it! Thanks in advance!
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
You’ll need to find the contact info because I don’t have it or even know if the story about a widow is real.
@907akfshrmn
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt the story that I heard is that the husband took his own life in that car and I heard that years ago. That car has been there for many years now.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
@@907akfshrmn It's the first time I've that version of the story. Very sad if it's true.
I was stationed in anchorage (elmendorf AFB) 2000-2008. Where exactly did you find it? I would have tried to buy the thing if I could figure it out while it was up there lol always wanted one.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
It's just a little north of Dimond Center Mall.
@tylermills79
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt Geez my memory must be going to hell I brought it up to my wife and she just said the same thing. Apparently I made the comment about finding out who owned it to try to buy the thing way back then but forgot all about it lol.
Doc left that DeLorean for Marty to find so he can go Back To The Future once again! Lol 😂 Poor DeLorean hope it found a new home and got fixed up.
@chrisluckhardt
3 ай бұрын
According to the laws of sci-fi, it's entirely possible this DeLorean is active and fly/driving everywhere - but we just see it sitting here. 🤔😂
No surprise the road traffic keeps driving past it without stopping.
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
The car IS pretty easy to miss. But I’m sure locals are as accustomed to seeing the car there now as they are seeing the trees beside it and just ignore it.
Hay que salvarlo!
Darren Decker has entered the chat
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
And who is Darren Decker?
Marty McFly and Doc Brown should save it all it needs is a new Flux Capacitor
Se sabe si alguien lo rescato?
@chrisluckhardt
3 ай бұрын
El coche no se ha movido desde 2007.
@joseserra7945
3 ай бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt una pena..sigue alli a dia de hoy?gracias
@chrisluckhardt
3 ай бұрын
@@joseserra7945 Sí, todavía está allí hoy
@joseserra7945
3 ай бұрын
@@chrisluckhardt no se puede mover por temas burocraticos supongo ojala alguien lo pueda rescatar y volver a la vida
@chrisluckhardt
3 ай бұрын
@@joseserra7945 Supe que el auto pertenecía a un oficial retirado de alto rango del ejército de EE. UU. Falleció en 2004, y el DeLorean ha permanecido en este lugar desde entonces. Según informes, su viuda se niega a vender el auto a pesar de ofertas de $30,000 ¡y más!
Will u go China again?
@chrisluckhardt
Жыл бұрын
Yes! I have plans to go back to China for more exploring with new connections there!