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vegasmarauder
10-17-2012, 07:22 PM
Found in listing for a salvage auction in Michigan. VIN# 2MEHM75Vx3X690316 DBP/Charcoal interior. Says theft recovery. If anyone has more info on it or if it is close to your VIN, chime in. And hand me a tissue to wipe my tears.

Sucks, because I could have used this body shell to fix another DBP that could have been fixed but I passed on it a few months ago...

maineiac
10-17-2012, 07:28 PM
What a shame

ajdereicup
10-17-2012, 08:23 PM
Thats terrible do they not know what they have letting it sit outside like that with the weather getting to it?

Bigdogjim
10-17-2012, 08:27 PM
Picked clean, maybe a back bumper worth some money?

ajdereicup
10-17-2012, 08:32 PM
Floor shifter'd be worth some money too along with the seats depending on the condition

gdsqdcr
10-17-2012, 08:58 PM
And that is one of the MANY reasons mine is in a garage at night or in a secure lot at work. When out in the city, we park next to cameras and places where the car is visible to everyone!

Bluerauder
10-18-2012, 03:50 AM
If anyone has more info on it or if it is close to your VIN, chime in....

What a shame. :( Early April 2003 build. A close but slightly younger relative of Mark Urhman's Blue MM (sold to a guy in Ohio in March 2008).

Timw286
10-18-2012, 04:34 AM
I can only see one tip as well, it's probaly crushed anyway...

dickmerc
10-18-2012, 05:11 AM
My VIn is 6900018 with an April 8, 2003 Build Date - - - slightly ahead of this one

Dick
DBP #228

Curless
10-18-2012, 06:03 AM
Any idea where it at? I am in Michigan...may worth a trip over there??? Can you get me the name of the yard?

vegasmarauder
10-18-2012, 05:26 PM
Listing only gives the state. It's a scrap title so only licensed auto wreckers and certain dealers can be the only bidders. Closed to the public. Will prob end up in a wrecking yard close by as transportation costs can be high for a non-rolling shell.

What is interesting is that they left the seats. steering wheel and console..unique MM parts. If it was stolen to convert a CV/GM they missed the boat. The sheet metal removed is all interchangable with CV/GM so they could have taken anything. Watch Craigslist in Michigan for the engine/trans to show up if it was taken by backyard thieves....

Vortech347
10-19-2012, 04:29 PM
Damn its a dark interior too...

Comin' in Hot
10-19-2012, 04:31 PM
Damn its a dark interior too...

Yeah 1 of 117, it could be saved if someone was ambitious, but I get the feeling it's a goner.

shodude
10-20-2012, 05:10 PM
sad to see but makes mine even more rare. mine is also one of 117. would love to have that rear bumper

vegasmarauder
10-20-2012, 11:26 PM
I think the "Scrap" title means it can never be re-titled, has to be dismantled. Usually a Salvage title can be rebuilt. And some of the cars sold with salvage titles are far worse.

It is a good frame and shell to fix another wrecked MM. Can't save them all...

Guittard22
10-21-2012, 11:38 AM
DAM shame :( to see it almost looks purple/blue you think it was a re-paint? At this rate the blues will only be seen at car shows with members owning them here for safe keeping .

vegasmarauder
10-23-2012, 04:52 AM
I was hoping the same thing but the blue over spray in the trunk and firewall look just like the factory. Most shops won't go that far on a re-paint.