Comments on: DeLoreans Are Back to the Present (Maybe) http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-176123 Lasse Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:16:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-176123 That's all nice and good, but how do we get it to hover? That’s all nice and good, but how do we get it to hover?

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-175912 MadMolecule Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:29:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-175912 As long as we're picking nits, I'd point out that the DeLorean wasn't really "made famous" by the movie. When "Back to the Future" came out, I was 13, and it was common knowledge among everyone I knew what a DeLorean was. Heck, that was part of the reason we were excited to see the movie. As long as we’re picking nits, I’d point out that the DeLorean wasn’t really “made famous” by the movie. When “Back to the Future” came out, I was 13, and it was common knowledge among everyone I knew what a DeLorean was. Heck, that was part of the reason we were excited to see the movie.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-175486 Sid Morrison Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:45:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-175486 well, resale value doesn't mean too much to a lot of people. Speculators buy cars hoping to make money; ENTHUSIASTS buy cars to DRIVE them. If it was possible to "resume" Delorean production the way Caterham resumed producing the Lotus 7 or the Avanti was produced decades following the death of Studebaker, that would be very cool. It's gonna be tough though for any "DMC2", though: 1. The stainless steel body panels are a *KEY* feature and they will be very tough to reproduce in small volume. 2. Frankly, the performance of the 2.8L Renault engine sucks (and always has). That contributed to the car's less than stellar sales in the early 80s. Do you keep the dog engine because it's historically accurate or move to something better? I personally would go with something better... As Corey notes, this new car is not a real Delorean anyhow. The current Caterham Seven uses a much nicer powertrain than the original Lotus Seven (and they sell!). Keep everything that made the Delorean unique (rear engine, gullwing doors, stainless steel) and adapt the rest where necessary. well, resale value doesn’t mean too much to a lot of people. Speculators buy cars hoping to make money; ENTHUSIASTS buy cars to DRIVE them. If it was possible to “resume” Delorean production the way Caterham resumed producing the Lotus 7 or the Avanti was produced decades following the death of Studebaker, that would be very cool. It’s gonna be tough though for any “DMC2″, though:

1. The stainless steel body panels are a *KEY* feature and they will be very tough to reproduce in small volume.
2. Frankly, the performance of the 2.8L Renault engine sucks (and always has). That contributed to the car’s less than stellar sales in the early 80s. Do you keep the dog engine because it’s historically accurate or move to something better? I personally would go with something better… As Corey notes, this new car is not a real Delorean anyhow. The current Caterham Seven uses a much nicer powertrain than the original Lotus Seven (and they sell!). Keep everything that made the Delorean unique (rear engine, gullwing doors, stainless steel) and adapt the rest where necessary.

]]> By: coreysmoo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-175404 coreysmoo Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:56:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-175404 Just so you know, these new DMC's will be VIN-less and therefore must be registered as kit cars. I can't imagine the resale value on these to be very high. Corey Owner of DMC VIN# 2423 Just so you know, these new DMC’s will be VIN-less and therefore must be registered as kit cars. I can’t imagine the resale value on these to be very high.

Corey
Owner of DMC VIN# 2423

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-175206 Sid Morrison Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:23:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-175206 And John Delorean wasn't the "owner" of Delorean Motor Company. He was founder and Chairman, put there were a number of big $$$$ shareholders (and eventual creditors). Also, while it is useful to say that John Delorean was charged with (and acquitted on) drug charges, a larger impediment to the car's future is that HE'S DEAD! Actually, the biggest problem will be that the high dollar body stamping dies and related tooling were all destroyed. Since there aren't any NOS body panels available, how is going to reproduce those? And John Delorean wasn’t the “owner” of Delorean Motor Company. He was founder and Chairman, put there were a number of big $$$$ shareholders (and eventual creditors).

Also, while it is useful to say that John Delorean was charged with (and acquitted on) drug charges, a larger impediment to the car’s future is that HE’S DEAD!

Actually, the biggest problem will be that the high dollar body stamping dies and related tooling were all destroyed. Since there aren’t any NOS body panels available, how is going to reproduce those?

]]> By: No http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-175026 No Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:27:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/06/deloreans-are-back-to-the-present-maybe/#comment-175026 Actually, if you are going to report something like this at least do a few fact checks to make sure you have it right. DeLorean was actually acquitted of the charges filed against him. Actually, if you are going to report something like this at least do a few fact checks to make sure you have it right. DeLorean was actually acquitted of the charges filed against him.

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