14 April 2007
1976 DeLorean in eBay
A 1976 DeLorean DMC-12 Prototype 1 is on auction through eBay by its owner Tony Ierardi of DeLorean Motor Company, Florida. He's selling it to finance the expansion of his company. Starting at US$100,000, the closing price is at US$180,000. More>>
12 April 2007
First Shipment of DeLorean
In 1981, the first shipment to the US was carried out. Hundreds and hundreds of DeLorean can be seen here.
11 April 2007
Another Painted DeLorean
There were 4 known painted DeLorean from the factory. I wonder if this is one of the them. So far, we've seen yellow, red, black & green.
DeLorean Short Documentary
A documentary by Modern Marvels on the DeLorean DMC-12. Modern Marvels is a TV series from the 1990s.
10 April 2007
Fold-A-DeLorean
If the paper DeLorean from the previous post is too much to handle, try the smaller one instead. Papertoys.com has a diagram of a DeLorean which once printed can be folded to a... DeLorean. The wheel rims & windows have to change though. Better still, paint it before you print. This is definitely going to be my weekend project.
09 April 2007
Colourful DeLorean 2
1981 Delorean, originally uploaded by gelle_dk.
A rare 1981 Delorean because it is 1 of only 4 painted Delorean ever to be produced by the Delorean factory in Ireland. This one is now in Doc's Classic Car & Cycle Museum, Wisconsin, USA.
Proposed New DeLorean
It could be a 3D model created by a DeLorean fan or it may not. Either way it still looks great.
DeLorean in the Garden
Noooooooo!!! I can imagine myself moving in slow-mo trying to prevent this guy from taking his DeLorean apart and turning it into a garden piece. Aaaaaaaah!!!
08 April 2007
Touring a DeLorean
Here are photos of how a DeLorean looks like.
The side window with half of it rolled down.
A side front view with its DMC logo in front.
A back view. This one has a spoiler attached. The original DMC-12 do not.
With all its doors closed.
A DeLorean is a rear-wheeled drive machine. Therefore, its car boot is in front as shown here.
An inside look from a driver's side. A DeLorean is a left-hand drive car as it was produced for the American market.
Another view from the inside but on the passenger's side.
A DeLorean gullwing door with its pull strap visible.
Finally, the wheel. Somehow a DeLorean is not a DeLorean without this type of wheel rim.
Now that you've seen how a DeLorean looks like, we'll be bringing you the first potential candidate soon to be showcased here. Bookmark this page!
The side window with half of it rolled down.A side front view with its DMC logo in front.A back view. This one has a spoiler attached. The original DMC-12 do not.With all its doors closed.A DeLorean is a rear-wheeled drive machine. Therefore, its car boot is in front as shown here.An inside look from a driver's side. A DeLorean is a left-hand drive car as it was produced for the American market.Another view from the inside but on the passenger's side.A DeLorean gullwing door with its pull strap visible.Finally, the wheel. Somehow a DeLorean is not a DeLorean without this type of wheel rim.Now that you've seen how a DeLorean looks like, we'll be bringing you the first potential candidate soon to be showcased here. Bookmark this page!
Black DeLorean
An original DeLorean is not painted since it is made of stainless steel which gives it a brushed metal look. In this photo, a DeLorean is painted black. Which is still cool though but reminds me a lot of a Mitsubishi Starion.
DeLorean Wannabee in Czech Republic
This photo is from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. There's a written note 'For Sale' on its side window but at the end they gave it for free. Good effort guys!
DeLorean Prototype
Watch an actual DeLorean in action on the road. Information given for this video stated that this is a prototype. It could be because the wheel rims are different.
DeLorean Commercial
A fake commercial for the DeLorean from Back To The Future. Done by 'Very Tasteful', you can watch more of their videos here.
DeLorean Hovercraft
Sure looks cool! And the closes anyone can get it to hover like in the movies. Unfortunately, it sure is one good DeLorean body wasted.
DeLorean 4x4
Our wannabees are still in process, so in the mean time, here's a photo of what a DeLorean owner will do to their car. Going to 88 mph would be tought on those wheels!
What's a DeLorean Wannabees' Candidate?
Knowing that its not easy to get a DeLorean, we've decided to create one using existing cars, past or present, with its shape resembling close to a real DeLorean DMC-12. Once a week, we'll showcase a possible DeLorean candidate.
What's a DeLorean?
The De Lorean DMC-12 is a Northern Irish sports car which was manufactured by the De Lorean Motor Company from 1981 to 1983. It is most commonly known as the De Lorean, as it was the only model ever produced by the company. The DMC-12 featured gull-wing doors with a brushed stainless steel body. It was famously featured in the Back to the Future trilogy.
The first prototype appeared in March 1977, and production officially began in 1981 (with the first DMC-12 rolling off the production line on January 21) at the DMC factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. During its production, several aspects of the car were changed, such as the hood (bonnet) style, wheels and interior. About 9,000 DMC-12s were made before production stopped in late 1982. Today, about six thousand DeLorean Motor Cars are believed to still exist.Despite being produced in Northern Ireland, DMC-12s were primarily intended for the American market. Therefore, all of the production models were left-hand drive (designed to be driven on the right side of the road), limiting its popularity in the British Isles, where traffic travels on the left. Only 23 right-hand drive De Loreans were ever produced, these cars were converted from left-hand drive models by a specialized company in the UK.
The De Lorean is considered a great work of art and it endures as a pop culture icon, with a dedicated worldwide fan base.
From Wikipedia.org
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