If I remember right, they may have tried a few engine choices during th
production run. The engine I do remember was the GM "Iron Duke" 2.5l 4cyl.
Not the makings of a fast car at all. Unique yes, desirable by collectors
at large, no. Check Hemmings Motor News for pristine examples and asking
prices on the high side.
AB
Andy Bettencourt
Solo II Stock Class Advisory Committee
Chief Operating Steward, NER
1995 Mazda RX7 R2 - Super Stock
1966 Sunbeam Tiger MK 1A
"Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net> on 02/27/99 10:05:57 PM
Please respond to "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
To: "Mark Noeltner" <mnoeltne@ezl.com>, autox@autox.team.net
cc: (bcc: Andrew Bettencourt/FIELD SALES/Kingston)
Subject: Re: Delorean - Good or Bad?
From: Mark Noeltner <mnoeltne@ezl.com>
>I ran across a Delorean here in town and having only read little bits and
>pieces about them, I'm on a fact gathering mission to find out all I can
>about them.
>
>First, as a car, autocrossing not factored in. Are they any good? They
look
>neat with the gull-wing doors and the stainless steel body, but how do
they
>run and handle?
DeLorean called in Lotus to try to make the car handle well. Lotus was
able
to bring all its talent to bear and was able to bring it all the way up to
not awful. First problem is that the engine is in the rear, not
mid-mounted
as it ought to be.
Of course Colin Chapman and John DeLorean apparently conspired to rip off
the British government. USA won't extradite John (bet he doesn't take
vacations in Canada!) and Colin was dead, so another guy (Fred Bushnell?)
took the rap and did the jail time.
For more information about these cars, send mail to Mike at
magriese@us.ibm.com
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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