DMC Delorean

[dem maser]

a northern irish car.....shame they went under would have liked to have seen the mk2

 

[safrane]

DMC-12 awaiting shipment to the US in Northern Ireland

 

[safrane]

They also developed a twin turbo version but this did nkt make it into production...very bi turbo esc.

Lotus developed the chassis and handling.

It was only the early cars that were assembled in the US after first being completed in the UK...But the yanks could not get the doors to fit properly so they sent the cars whole.

one thing I did not know was that the car is glass fibre with the stainless body bolted to it and has a similar backbone chassi as a Esprit.

 

[safrane]

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DMC-12 awaiting shipment to the US in Northern Ireland

 

[LDM 3200]

I think Colin Chapman was a bit put out by it all, as I believe he had been asking for some investment / support and was told none was available and then DMC was started. Little wonder that some of his involvement / fees were a little questionable.

 

[conaero]

One thing I did not know was that the car is glass fibre with the stainless body bolted to it and has a similar backbone chassi as a Esprit.

That right and when you open a door or a boot or a bonnet you see the black tub, it aint pretty when you start delving.

Twin turbo would have been really good and would have sold well and been an good one to have in the garage even today.

 

[conaero]

Here it is, this is the rolling chassis:




and this is the rest of the gubbins that goes over the top:

 

[outrun]

There will always be something about these for those of us in the right age bracket however there's no denying that they are utter rubbish. The most unbelievable thing about Back to the Future was the short time it took Marty to get to 88mph, or in fact, that he actually got there at all. I like them but couldn't imagine owning one as i'd feel like a prat driving it.

 

[conaero]

Never driven one so I can't comment if they are rubbish or not but I suspect that are very similar to the TR7, all looks and no go.

If my memory serves me correct, the speedo on the Back to the Future car only went to 90mph which I thought at the time was odd as even my old mans mid 1970's mark 2 Daytona Yellow 2L GTS went up to 120 on the clock!

 

[conaero]

...sorry, 95mph!

 

[drewf]

In a time when 55 was the maximum speed in the States... Why have more on the clock? I bet it was a Federal regulation thing they were complying with.

 

[CatmanV2]

I have to say, I'd still love one. For about 10 minutes, I expect

C

 

[StuartW]

I have to say, I'd still love one. For about 10 minutes, I expect

C

I agree and I'm sure it's a generation thing. Beauty's in the eye of the beholder after all!

 

[drewf]

There were some at the NEC the other week. Dreadful - I couldn't imagine owning one. Bit like a Matra Bagheera - interesting, but I'd never want one.

 

[safrane]

US versions would have had a the emissions gubbings which would have whacked any power.

Remember at 16 wanting a Mantra Bagheera...there were two at I garage on my bus trip to college.

 

[conaero]

Mantra Bagheera

Had to Google that, very Scimitar GTE esque!

 

[MAF260]

Mantra Bagheera....odd car that I sort of liked the looks of. 3 seats in the front, clearly built by the French - driver, his mistress and his wife!

 

[conaero]

Oh yeah, that different, definitely French and very novel, I like it.....Benny, what do you think?

 

[drewf]

I mentioned the Matra Bahheera, as there were several at the Classic Show in Lyon, and a couple at the NEC too. Haven't seen any for years, but around 25 years ago I worked with a guy who had one. Possibly the most unreliable car I've ever seen - looked cool at the pub, but could only make it around once a month. Also had similar problems to the DMC, in the performance not living up to the looks.

 

[LDM 3200]

I must be sad I liked these too!