Maker of Delorean Dies

[qbeanjoe]

If you like back to the future, or just liked his aluminum, wing doors openning. I'm sorry to say he passed away.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=597996

has any body seen this car around?

 

[AcrophobicChevy]

cool car...it was a piece thought...the tranny gave it problems as well as being underpowered...

 

[qbeanjoe]

"While at GM, he created what some consider the first "muscle car" in 1964 by cramming a V-8 engine into a Pontiac Tempest and calling it the GTO. "

So he invented the GTO? All those GTO owners should pay respect to him.

 

[Silver '01 L]

I thought it was a steel shell?
We lost someone who started a niche for sure.

 

[WireEater]

GREAT SCOTT

That was the first car I remember getting a hard on for. The part they light the wheels up in the first epidsode to send the dog for a test spin. I use to replay it over and over. I was probably about 8 or so.

There use to be one in town at Waugh Enterprises a long time ago (Harley Dealer).

 

[Shangsta]

Whoa i didnt realize the Delorean was in trouble for so much ish. Rip

 

[CaDDy]

Was his car developed thru GM or his own "funds"? ( :-D ) *Sniff sniff*

 

[SVT4ME]

He was the father of the GTO. He was an inovator in his days

 

[sonicboom141]

we have one in town, sweet lookin cars

 

[Silver '01 L]

Was his car developed thru GM or his own "funds"? ( :-D ) *Sniff sniff*

Sniff sniff...that's a good one.
I wonder how much truth exist in that rumor?

 

[Brad Azz]

I think I'm gonna watch Back to the Future tonight in his memory...

 

[Starfox07]

damn that sucks. I always loved the Delorean. I believe his intentions were good with all the cocain. *moment of silence

 

[CaDDy]

Sniff sniff...that's a good one.
I wonder how much truth exist in that rumor?

Are you alluding to that rumor where he got busted by the DEA?

In 1982 the FBI busted John DeLorean for conspiring to smuggle $24 million worth of cocaine. The company folded in 1983 after building about 8,500 cars. DeLorean was acquitted when a judge determined the FBI had entrapped him

 

[zeener96]

the car was stainless steel...my brother has one, know of several others around. Don't know of any issues with the trannys, auto or manual, but the electronics are bad...carry a few spare parts and they are very reliable.

 

[Kovachian]

Sad to hear of his passing but those deloreans are turds.

 

[Silver '01 L]

Are you alluding to that rumor where he got busted by the DEA?

Yes I am. Yes,...I am.

 

[PowerWheels]

Delorean worked for years to launch his company. It would have been nice for another US car maker to have given GM, Ford and Chysler some more compitition.

A stainless bodied Cobra would be killer!

 

[astrocreep96]

There were some serious problems with the SS body though. Namely, a small dent was often extremely difficult to repair on those cars and required the replacement of the entire piece. It was a cool idea, but not too practical.

 

[fuelonempty]

may he rest in peace. I loved those cars.

 

[GMEATER]

that car was nasty back in the day. had a cheap 350 and the car weights over 3500pounds slow as hell but sweet car....