No doubt about it, the DeLorean became world-famous by the "Back to the Future" films. I am not a sports car guy, but I am a huge fan of the movies. It is fascinating that a car that ceased production in 1982 still lives on.
In America, but Britain not so much. In Britain it was a kind of cult success, brought a lot of hope to the Northern English automotive industry. The first few years of Tesla I expected them to follow the exact same path of Delorean.
I have been aware of your company for quite a while now, but this is the first time I have seen this film, which is brilliant. I live in Belfast about 1 mile from the original factory site and can tell you that John Delorean was a much loved and respected man in this part of the world. I first saw the car as young child at the Belfast Motorshowin the early 1980s and was blown away by it. It's so great to see that you have embraced all that was great about DeLorean and are keeping this very special car alive, so thank you from a fan in Belfast.
@@bartjuhhh6416 1. With all of your wonderfully crafted points and supplied data to back it up, it's hard to imagine you as a six figure car collector because it looks like you can't afford to buy a capital letter. 2. The engine was somewhat of a shitbox and deserved to be smothered in the womb and that's being polite. 3. Are you an engineer or do you at least own a Tesla or similar? Tell us about your vast knowledge after the buzz from the Coors light wears off. The car in the movie, Back to the Future, was supposed to be very high tech. To drive a De Korean that is quiet, very fast and futuristic would suit the movie that made the car renowned the world over. The electric motor would accomplish that. I'm sorry that you didn't catch that. I feel bad, so here are some gifts: 1. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. These are called capital letters. 2. ........................................................... These are called periods. 3. These are called spaces. The above will help you with proper sentence structure. Use as many as you like to aid your already excellent keyboarding skills. When I say excellent, think more of the other classic time travel movie' "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure". Party on dude.
I literally drove right by this place a few days ago and saw "DMC" on the building, I thought nah that's not the DMC I'm thinking of. Then I saw this...
DMC now is short for deviate insane Buddhist sect. in Thailand. Their master claims himself the superior Buddha. His teaching always on topic of he had gone to heaven which has several levels( like your primary school grade 1-12). The man on which heaven's level depend on during in life how much money they'd paid(donated) to him. And now this evil monk is the only Trillionaire in Thailand. So the building you saw"DMC" may belong to him. Also he have own several palaces and castles over Europe and said that they're now his monasterys. He also pay salaries to many alliens monks over Asia to have his influenced sphere covers.
Actually JZD was a engineer...he went against the big brass orders against putting a big engine in a light body...so to by-pass the big brass.. the 1964 GTO was put out just as a OPTION onto the ALREADY designed Pontiac Tempest/Lemans mid size car...it was not until 1966 that the GTO became it's own...and not a option on the Pontiac Tempest...since the orders for the GTO option were so great the big brass relented....
The whole delorean story is truly fascinating. I was a child when this car was produced. Even tho it was rubbish underneath it was a cool looking car nonetheless. Back to the future truly made this car iconic though.
I wonder if with the new ones they corrected all the problems? I know with the body parts and panels they might upgrade to better stainless steel as the original was all low grade stainless steel and did rust.
That's like before the 60's where there were almost zero regulations with automobiles. As time progressed new emission laws started to popup, and a lot of engines in this time frame were heavily restricted to meet those standards. Took a bit to create engines that made decent performance at these standards.
I think it would end up like other 'specialty' cars and would be VERY surprised if it had less than a 6 figure price. No idea how much those parts would be to build one yourself, but since there are a finite amount of parts left, they can't be cheap! Edit; Also don't think modern safety nanny laws would allow it to be build without MAJOR redesign.
They were supposed to release this in 2017 but the national highway traffic safety committee block them. Early 2019 they supposed to come out with a revised version regarding the new laws the new one should have 300 to 400 horsepower and cost about $100,000
@@blooiefps9304 You've just lived up to your name. You might be only one person but you are certainly a whole squad's worth of failure. Don't you think there might be something silly about posting a comment which is extremely likely to be disproven at any moment?
DMC Houston's website goes in to further detail. It looks like it was regulation rather than lack of parts or interest that stopped new production. The EPA requires newly manufactured cars to meet the emissions standards in effect when the car was built, regardless of the age of the design. This means that a new DeLorean must meet 21st century emissions standards. The junky engine the DeLorean originally came with and DMC has on hand does not meet current regulations. As of 2017 DMC was trying to source new engines that would pass muster.
I worked on the initial interior design of this marvellous automobile in my university days ! Was a dream car then ! Wish I could get my hands on one !
He said that in the interview himself, it would be forgotten just like the Bricklin. The only thing that made it memorable was the connection to the movie.
It could be a remanufactured car, but anyway, I know how you feel It's like painting over chrome bumpers and trim. Those things were dipped in a toxic chemical bath that shouldn't be used more than it has to be, what a shame.
Actually I saw the gold plated ones too. They were shiny. The painted one was different, like a matte gold finish with darker gold ring at the front...The article showed 3 different colors IIRC, Red, Blue, and Gold., or maybe they were mock ups. It was a long time ago.
You should sell them as kit cars, offer up different engine packages other than the lump it came out of the factory with , hell id prob buy one out of nostalgia reasons they still look great
They occasionally pop up on “reality” shows claiming they will do just that. I saw one where they were going to sell electric Deloreans and one where a custom shop helped them ‘redesign’ a second gen they were going to produce. I think it’s more about getting free press for their NOS part sales. I’m guessing they ran the numbers and the kit car model is just not as profitable
Your opinion. It was a dream of my sons - which he made come true. My son bought one in 2003 for $10K as almost a parts car. The body was fine, the mechanics were shot. He has rebuilt the car and taken it to lots of shows. It's a beautiful car and we love it.
This DeLorean news is so reassuring for me. I hope DMC will hold up long enough where I'm able to get a lift there with the money in hand and roll through the streets with a piece of art on wheels. Edit: Here comes the next few years or decade when a [lucky] DeLorean is mine.
+Stanley Williams Not much of an argument there. Besides, apart from Back to the Future, the main thing DeLoreans were known for were faulty door hinges and anemic performance. My father almost bought a DeLorean at one point. He decided against it after a test drive. The DMC12 is a below-average car, but it's not terrible. It just needs work... a lot of work.
If I had one of these my next move would definitely be a retro fit. Redesign the doors, engine braking system and interior...On the outside it would look like the original but underneath the veneer it would be very modern - the lights would be LED. In my opinion a retro fit like this is true to film that inspired so many people's nostalgia for the car. You may not be able to add a 'Mr Fusion' but you could certainly had a hydrogen or electric engine today.
Warner Bauer Are you serious. Delorean's performance was even a contender to the Pantera's noise, performance and presence. Where the Delorean does shine is in showmanship. It does have presence on the road.
I found jokes written in caulk by the Irish factory workers on the sheetmetal underneath the plastic vent just behind the driver's door on my 1981 DeLorean. Mostly comments from them about "Detroit Spinners" and other Anti-American car comments. There's also writing from the factory workers inside the roof of the doors hidden by the headliners. I left them there. You can't see them with the trim in place. It's their little secret that I found in 1996 when I bought the car. I still own it today.
We can rebuild her faster stronger better... she has been in cryostasis... it is time... (dramatic music) with the power of the internet, we can do it! [I am serious]
actually, it was "cannibalized" with parts from Peugeot, Volvo AND Renault engines. I've heard of owners saying they needed three separate Chilton's manuals for long-term maintenance! It's so troublesome that a few have yanked it and put in a V6 or in some rare cases, a small block V8!
I always moved the look and style of the DeLorean way before the movie. One of the things I liked was the stainless steel body. Another was the gull wing doors. I would like to own one someday
Man I used to pass by this place everyday on the southwest side of town. They would have a bunch of Deloreans parked outside, all in pristine condition.😊
I live about 3 miles from an authentic conversion Time Machine Delorean. The first time I saw it behind me in traffic I went bananas. Flux capacitor fluxxing, it was so rad!
PK_Haseo Warning about buying one... With a DeLorean you get EXACTLY what you pay for. You can find them all day long on eBay for about 40K... yeah... And you'll get a 40K DeLorean too. Advice: Don't buy a 40K DeLorean unless you can afford to invest another 40K.
bendsomemetal Ford then scoop it up and resell it. Because if it is what you say it is, it's worth 50. ...or it may be worth 28, and there may be things he's not telling you about.
A smart enterprising entrepreneur would make a brand similar to these with updates, call it by another name, keep the gull wing doors and sell it at an affordable price and watch his company growing phenomenally.
I saw a delorian @ 3 am in LA @ a gasstation. Unlocked and had everything on it from Back to the Future. I was the only one there when i walked up to it and the gas station was closed. I'll never forget that!
They already offer one. But using Tesla's patents would put it on a universal plant forum and they won't have to reinvent the wheel. Almost plug and play. Good call out!
Should source aluminum LS engines to put in these things; not like a Vette version, but more middle of the road V8; put a reasonable transmission/gearbox and make brake/suspension adjustments as necessary and those things would be freaking awesome. 88 mph would then be well within reach!
The old plant in Northern Ireland where they were made is only two miles from me now. In fact, I loojed after one of the guys DMC brought in to put the crap stuff right. Great stories!
The engine is called the PRV V6. Which stands for 'Peugeot / Renault / Volvo'. It was a joint project between all three car companies, and was first used by all three brands in various models from '75 or '76 onward. The PRV V6 has also been used in lots of other cars, mainly sports coupes, (inlcuding the DeLorean, of course) by other much smaller brands over the decades. Sometimes with a turbo, sometimes even with a twin turbo, (which Renault did on its own Renault 25 Biturbo and then the later Renault Safrane Biturbo in the '90s). While one of the more memorable sports coupes/brands that's used it was the Alpine brand rear-engined fibreglass-bodied coupes, (sometimes referred to as the 'Renault Alpine'. Arguably the closest French equivalent to a Lotus but with the engine layout of a Porsche 911) which finally got the engine as standard from about '84 through to the mid '90s, with the option of turbo. *[Side-note: after about a 20 year absence, Alpine has been recently revived as a brand - but has changed to a mid-engined layout, no more 'plus 2' rear seats, more compact size, and a smaller but boosted engine. Aimed to compete with the Porsche Cayman, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Elise, etc). While due to Peugeot buying out Citroen in around '76, Citroen also got the PRV V6, eventually, in the top spec models of it's upper size cars, (starting with the XM from '89, then the Xantia, C5, C6, etc). The DeLorean really needed a turbo, (or supercharger) as either standard or option right from the start. Due in no small part to its heavy stainless steel body, (but at least that keeps the body panels rust-free!!!). It's crazy they don't now offer the option of an upgraded DeLorean, (as suggested above) with the performance it should have to go with the looks, rather than just selling it 'as it was' when new way back in the early '80s.
From Leo: Factory Trained Volvo Technician; that was the worst engine Volvo ever offered. I am sure that adding a turbo would make it even less reliable. Uneven firing, noisey, 170 cubic inches of leaks, bad cams, blown head gaskets and bad timing chains held together by tiny corroded bolts. . Maybe ok for a collector, or a trailer queen, not something you would want to take on Holiday.
You can see another reason why the company failed. Ordering for just in time assembly process has always been more cost effective. All that cash was setting in excess car parts... not working in R & D, not working in advertising, not working toward payroll.
I bought a new one when they went bankrupt. I believe I paid $18k for it. Many issues with the car: 1) it was a dog, no power at all 2) no inside ventilation. Even on a cold day, you had to have the little window down with the air on 3) brakes did not work too well. But, it was cool to drive and folks loved it when you parked it.
It was garbage... I can't believe some people saw this thing in a bad movie and are making a big deal for this car. I drove one back in the 80s could give the keys back to the sales person fast enough.
If they’re smart, they should make a carbon fibre alternative and power it with an electric motor, large battery pack and fast recharge system. Then it would truly be back-in-the-future.
+Yunaton F Langhirt a delorean will cost you around 20 25 thousand to 32 35 45 as well an even as low as 12 15 but i have never seen one for 110,000 like with all the back to the future time machine junk on it they sell for around 110,000 to 85
Well maybe a "second" hand delorean will cost about 20-50k but I seen the video on youtube on how someone bought a whole warehouse full of original/new delorean parts so the buyer tried to revive the delorean and was reportedly wanting 100k for each new delorean put together
Would be nice if they (GMC? If they still own the rights to the design) redesigned the engine and other parts to make them good cars manufactured at a reasonable price whilst still maintaining the original aesthetic. Basically, fix the internal problems and leave the external features alone. Then they could sell them for a reasonable price in the mass market.
Yeah it's as simple as spending hundreds of millions on R&D and meeting the safety requirements of the current day. Want to become a millionare? Give thesoddinggamer 200million.
They were supposed to release this in 2017 but the national highway traffic safety committee block them. Early 2019 they supposed to come out with a revised version regarding the new laws the new one should have 300 to 400 horsepower and cost about $100,000
@@eksine Then it's not really a dmc12 is it? If it doesn't have an anemic pile of shit v6 fueled by K jet, it's just another boomermobile restomod trash heap.
they still have enough doors alone for 500 more cars before theyd have to make new ones seing as they make 30 odd cars a year at a gues thats over 15 years from now before theyd even have to build new doors, at a gues if they did keep building new cars and keep fixing old ones they would propobly use the stock in a little over 10 years. and like p12 said they have all the BP they need to build new ones.
I adore this car and it's history but 130 horsepower V6 is embarrassing. Modern 4 cylinders have more HP than that. Regardless I would love to own one.
TheAaronmcmahon11 lose american emission restriction crap: 150 hp. Use european injection complete (volvo/renault) 185 hp. Add renault cams: 225 hp. Buy alpineV6 heads: 300 hp. All off the shelf and not expensive parts. These blocks are solid as a rock and if you tune further the stock crank will hold easily with 500hp. Engine is good, american laws made it suck big time.
As soon as you get one you engine swap then smoke boy racers at the lights 🚥 That's living the dream, the thought of hatchback boy racer douchebags in disbelief watching your delorean fade into the horizon
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99% parts availability.
Flux capacitors on back order.
If you ask O’Reilly’s and ask them for one it actually will look up in their system
cocaine is missing also
@R2 D2 it's safer lol
Andy Speck right😂
@@andyn46 Part # 121g
I don't get it. Why don't you just build one DeLorean, go back to the 80s and get all of the missing original parts?
I’m not convinced they didn’t do that,
Look at those blueprints!
Practically pristine!
This makes no sence
@@JoachimWeed yes it does... It's just you who doesn't understand what we mean
Plutonium is hard to get around these days.
first, you need to go to oreilly auto parts (oreillyauto.com), and in the search field, search for part 121g, or 121gmf
No doubt about it, the DeLorean became world-famous by the "Back to the Future" films. I am not a sports car guy, but I am a huge fan of the movies. It is fascinating that a car that ceased production in 1982 still lives on.
I owned one. Had it for 37 years. Only put 22k miles on it. Worst most uncomfortably car I ever drove.
lol "sports car"
In America, but Britain not so much. In Britain it was a kind of cult success, brought a lot of hope to the Northern English automotive industry. The first few years of Tesla I expected them to follow the exact same path of Delorean.
DMC must make a small fortune from the cars destined for time machine conversions alone.
It's an immortal design! 👍
Instablaster.
Who'd have thought, the DeLorean is back in the future.
Gta 5
ImpactoDelSur Enterprise damn bro
ImpactoDelSur Enterprise 1.21 gigawatts?
lmao
@@synexiasaturnds727yearsago7 69 years ago
I have been aware of your company for quite a while now, but this is the first time I have seen this film, which is brilliant. I live in Belfast about 1 mile from the original factory site and can tell you that John Delorean was a much loved and respected man in this part of the world. I first saw the car as young child at the Belfast Motorshowin the early 1980s and was blown away by it. It's so great to see that you have embraced all that was great about DeLorean and are keeping this very special car alive, so thank you from a fan in Belfast.
I could think of no other car deserving of an electric motor.
Somehow seems appropriate give the pop culture association of the car.
Exactly
it would be perfect
That’s a great idea
@@bartjuhhh6416
1. With all of your wonderfully crafted points and supplied data to back it up, it's hard to imagine you as a six figure car collector because it looks like you can't afford to buy a capital letter.
2. The engine was somewhat of a shitbox and deserved to be smothered in the womb and that's being polite.
3. Are you an engineer or do you at least own a Tesla or similar? Tell us about your vast knowledge after the buzz from the Coors light wears off.
The car in the movie, Back to the Future, was supposed to be very high tech. To drive a De Korean that is quiet, very fast and futuristic would suit the movie that made the car renowned the world over. The electric motor would accomplish that.
I'm sorry that you didn't catch that. I feel bad, so here are some gifts:
1. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. These are called capital letters.
2. ........................................................... These are called periods.
3. These are called spaces.
The above will help you with proper sentence structure. Use as many as you like to aid your already excellent keyboarding skills. When I say excellent, think more of the other classic time travel movie' "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure". Party on dude.
'You Built a factory... from old DeLoreans ?'
'Well I figured, if your going to have a factory, you may as well have one with style !'
'You Built a factory... from BRAND NEW old DeLoreans!!!!!!
@@ralphburns6659 hadnt realised I had so many likes - one of my fave film franchises - I hope it is never remade - truly a perfect set of movies ☺
More like the deluxe xD
*you're
@@markfox1545 yes, already got a ticket from Strickland for that.
I literally drove right by this place a few days ago and saw "DMC" on the building, I thought nah that's not the DMC I'm thinking of. Then I saw this...
Mark Torres where in Houston is it??
DMC now is short for deviate insane Buddhist sect. in Thailand. Their master claims himself the superior Buddha.
His teaching always on topic of he had gone to heaven which has several levels( like your primary school grade 1-12).
The man on which heaven's level depend on during in life how much money they'd paid(donated) to him.
And now this evil monk is the only Trillionaire in Thailand.
So the building you saw"DMC" may belong to him. Also he have own several palaces and castles over Europe and said that they're now his monasterys.
He also pay salaries to many alliens monks over Asia to have his influenced sphere covers.
i just drove past this on the weekend.i was kind of in shock cause i recognized the logo immediately & said no wayyy lol
& now i jus seen this pop up on my suggestions
Mark Torres Devil May Cry
And to think John DeLorean was also responsible for the iconic Pontiac GTO. Great designer!
GHOSTJERKER It looks like the Monte Carlo and it wasn't even designed by him ffs
Actually JZD was a engineer...he went against the big brass orders against putting a big engine in a light body...so to by-pass the big brass.. the 1964 GTO was put out just as a OPTION onto the ALREADY designed Pontiac Tempest/Lemans mid size car...it was not until 1966 that the GTO became it's own...and not a option on the Pontiac Tempest...since the orders for the GTO option were so great the big brass relented....
GrimmR34PER555 👻
and then Australia fixed the GTO. your welcome
You need to do a bit more fixing. I rode in one and it was awesome performance wise, but the styling badly needs redone.
The whole delorean story is truly fascinating. I was a child when this car was produced. Even tho it was rubbish underneath it was a cool looking car nonetheless. Back to the future truly made this car iconic though.
And then we made it so iconic that we're able to make them good card to drive now!
A DeLorean in Europe is just so incredibly rare! I’ve never seen one drive! This man is living a dream.
I literally saw one Parked in front of my house
That's a shame. I've seen plenty of them here in the states. None that I've seen are well taken care of though, lots of dents or horrible interiors.
I saw two here in gemany for sale on Ebay xD
truly timeless...im so glad they still maintain and a further production line would be a dream...
This car really came back to the future from the past.
Jonathan Alex Ng (groan )
Love it!
Slingshot Darton lol
So did the Pontiac GTO...and we all saw what happened to that.....
My dream car!
Hahahaha
Same!
Guess so.
Same dude
Same I love the delorean
Long video and doesn’t even say how much it is to buy one today. Wtf???
Steve Wilson the new DeLorean is now back on track for a 2019 release and $100,000 price tag.
It’s not 100k it’s 30k to get one
@Manuel Santos 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wonder if with the new ones they corrected all the problems? I know with the body parts and panels they might upgrade to better stainless steel as the original was all low grade stainless steel and did rust.
@@frankw3217 owner's clubs in Europe have redone the parts in stainless steel.
just replace the engine and this car is a dream
+flip inheck I'm not american. i don't get why US restricted the hp of the engine?
I thought US allows all sort of cars on the road.
That's like before the 60's where there were almost zero regulations with automobiles. As time progressed new emission laws started to popup, and a lot of engines in this time frame were heavily restricted to meet those standards. Took a bit to create engines that made decent performance at these standards.
Daniel Semi id be tempted to throw a nissan v6 in
juan def I would throw in a Yamaha 4.4 V8 or a 3.5 Ecoboost
HERPY DERPEDY I'd keep it v6. I'd maybe put a Renault V6 from the Clio possibly..otherwise a Rover V6 2.5
would buy one then engine swap
Beerus - God of Destruction yessssss
Hey me too!
Beerus - God of Destruction ls swap
SR20
Ls4 swap
You could easily jumpstart this brand back to a every day company with the right investors. Make it happen!
@Wish Master lol how does it feel not to be noticed?
I think it would end up like other 'specialty' cars and would be VERY surprised if it had less than a 6 figure price. No idea how much those parts would be to build one yourself, but since there are a finite amount of parts left, they can't be cheap!
Edit; Also don't think modern safety nanny laws would allow it to be build without MAJOR redesign.
They said about 500 cars would be the max due to lack of parts.
They were supposed to release this in 2017 but the national highway traffic safety committee block them. Early 2019 they supposed to come out with a revised version regarding the new laws the new one should have 300 to 400 horsepower and cost about $100,000
@@blooiefps9304 You've just lived up to your name. You might be only one person but you are certainly a whole squad's worth of failure. Don't you think there might be something silly about posting a comment which is extremely likely to be disproven at any moment?
I heard each one comes with a free Marty McFly
I want mine with a future sports magazine in it.
@@OldTimerGarden Just be careful not to screw up the timeline....
I'm more interested in his mom
or a doc
Does it have a shaker?
“You can still buy a new delorean straight from the factory”
me: Oh Hell yeah!
* realizes this video was made 2015 *
Oh...
Walmar the factory is still there. I drive pass it frequently. Humble texas
DMC Houston's website goes in to further detail. It looks like it was regulation rather than lack of parts or interest that stopped new production. The EPA requires newly manufactured cars to meet the emissions standards in effect when the car was built, regardless of the age of the design. This means that a new DeLorean must meet 21st century emissions standards. The junky engine the DeLorean originally came with and DMC has on hand does not meet current regulations. As of 2017 DMC was trying to source new engines that would pass muster.
@@hzzlrp10 luckily government was there to help...
There is nothing that government is not around to somehow needlessly complicate & screw up.
Still there and now in new production: just Google De Lorean Motor Company, see the new website.
DeLorean reopened in 1997 and have been selling since. There are even dealerships, such as the one in Florida.
CNET, you all need to catch up! lol
''What happens when you get to 88mph?''
''Well, the car only does 85.''
SuperSuperAllons93
the engine blows
You have to get out and push like mad.....
I'm pretty sure you can get three more mph by going downhill
If that maybe rolling down hill
@@Joujojus Or pushed by a train.
I worked on the initial interior design of this marvellous automobile in my university days ! Was a dream car then ! Wish I could get my hands on one !
Seriously though, if it wasnt for back to ro the future, this car would be just another car...
Just like the GTO, Firebird etc........
He said that in the interview himself, it would be forgotten just like the Bricklin. The only thing that made it memorable was the connection to the movie.
it already had a fairly large reception after its release, but even during the promotional material. BTTF boosted that reception
Wonder if it would have worked with an a.m.c pacer??
It's still very unique looking
Whos the idiot who decided it would be a good idea to paint a delorean red???!!! Shame.
they bought it, they can do whatever they want
I guess they haven't seen Back to the Future; it could be a foreign owner who has no idea about the movie.
Their's a scene in the movie where it looks like the deloreans purple and it looks nice.
It might be original, apparently 3 of these cars were factory painted red as training cars... rarer than the metal finish if original..
That would be something Biff Tannen would do.
3:28
painting this car should be a federal crime.
shame.
Krešimir Jurilj
Looks like a wrap
It could be a remanufactured car, but anyway, I know how you feel
It's like painting over chrome bumpers and trim. Those things were dipped in a toxic chemical bath that shouldn't be used more than it has to be, what a shame.
To each his own...I think they look cool and unique when they're painted. I once saw a gold one in a magazine and thought it looked awesome...
AnarchyDragon6 They made like 3 that where gold plated, not gold painted
Actually I saw the gold plated ones too. They were shiny. The painted one was different, like a matte gold finish with darker gold ring at the front...The article showed 3 different colors IIRC, Red, Blue, and Gold., or maybe they were mock ups. It was a long time ago.
You should sell them as kit cars, offer up different engine packages other than the lump it came out of the factory with , hell id prob buy one out of nostalgia reasons they still look great
They occasionally pop up on “reality” shows claiming they will do just that. I saw one where they were going to sell electric Deloreans and one where a custom shop helped them ‘redesign’ a second gen they were going to produce. I think it’s more about getting free press for their NOS part sales. I’m guessing they ran the numbers and the kit car model is just not as profitable
Would never work
Why did you molest the stock Wonderful body of that 1972 with the ridiculous engine and rip the hood off.
I love Deloreans. My DREAM CAR
More of a nightmare
DeloreanDude1981 imagine being named after it
Your opinion. It was a dream of my sons - which he made come true. My son bought one in 2003 for $10K as almost a parts car. The body was fine, the mechanics were shot. He has rebuilt the car and taken it to lots of shows. It's a beautiful car and we love it.
DeloreanDude1981 I also love Deloreans but only with manual stick shift transmission.
*CHANGES DISPLAY PICTURE TO A DELOREAN
"No computer system" that's freaking beautiful
Probably the last new car to be that way, as GM and Ford already had computer engine management in all their cars by 1982.
i agree
89 people lost their flux capacitor
Neodar , I made a few knew designs, up grades, Quantum stylie
470 people are bamboozled Libyan terrorists
This DeLorean news is so reassuring for me. I hope DMC will hold up long enough where I'm able to get a lift there with the money in hand and roll through the streets with a piece of art on wheels.
Edit: Here comes the next few years or decade when a [lucky] DeLorean is mine.
Just buy it off Warstock Cache and Carry for $4M depending of you have unlocked the trade price.
A Confused Fox Oh yeah...
XD
Bruh
Execute Order 66
I did
Make DeLorean great again !!
Nenad Kralj it never was
Build a wall around the DeLorean factory and make Renalt pay for it.
yveslo lou you are wrong.
+Stanley Williams
Not much of an argument there. Besides, apart from Back to the Future, the main thing DeLoreans were known for were faulty door hinges and anemic performance.
My father almost bought a DeLorean at one point. He decided against it after a test drive.
The DMC12 is a below-average car, but it's not terrible. It just needs work... a lot of work.
Put a v8 in it
Still looks so modern and timeless
Not sure why but I have a fascination for new old stock anything lol
Me too. Relics of a bygone era. ❤
@@BobBob-oe9uf literally going back to the future 📡
If I had one of these my next move would definitely be a retro fit. Redesign the doors, engine braking system and interior...On the outside it would look like the original but underneath the veneer it would be very modern - the lights would be LED.
In my opinion a retro fit like this is true to film that inspired so many people's nostalgia for the car. You may not be able to add a 'Mr Fusion' but you could certainly had a hydrogen or electric engine today.
There are restomod DeLoreans on UA-cam that are exactly what you described, and they're very cool.
For what it's worth, I always saw the De Lorean as the competitor to the De Tomaso Pantera. 'Back to the Future' was just a bonus.
Warner Bauer Are you serious. Delorean's performance was even a contender to the Pantera's noise, performance and presence.
Where the Delorean does shine is in showmanship. It does have presence on the road.
Both looked hood but only the pantera did what it was supposed to
a true timeless car that would never rust that's the iconic delorean 👏👏🖒👌
Yes, it's timeless. You can actually
go Back to the Future with it.
I'm a simple man I only want one thing from life
And this is it
Me too bro me too
Drove one it was so bad I couldn't get it back to the sales man fast enough
@@KeyoRacing if I ever get one, I'ma ls swap it
Nissan V6 or inline 6
Whatever at least not electric
Wow, its impossible to look at this car and not think of Doc and Marty. Impossible
It was possible from 1975 to 1984.
I found jokes written in caulk by the Irish factory workers on the sheetmetal underneath the plastic vent just behind the driver's door on my 1981 DeLorean. Mostly comments from them about "Detroit Spinners" and other Anti-American car comments. There's also writing from the factory workers inside the roof of the doors hidden by the headliners. I left them there. You can't see them with the trim in place. It's their little secret that I found in 1996 when I bought the car. I still own it today.
NorthernChev that's awesome, even back then they knew what shit it was
Pictures if not didnt happen :o
yeah but they're Irish , besides I wonder what they think of America today
the same, probably
+Oisin Dalton explain to me why you hate Donald Trump
Most beautiful car, crappiest engine.
We can rebuild her faster stronger better...
she has been in cryostasis...
it is time... (dramatic music)
with the power of the internet, we can do it!
[I am serious]
Politically Incorrect Brontosaurus but it's a bloody time machine
All you need to hit is 88mph & you could change the world.
I drove one back in 82, it was a dog. That lousy 'froggy' Peugeot engine ruined the potential of this beautiful car
actually, it was "cannibalized" with parts from Peugeot, Volvo AND Renault engines. I've heard of owners saying they needed three separate Chilton's manuals for long-term maintenance! It's so troublesome that a few have yanked it and put in a V6 or in some rare cases, a small block V8!
I’ve been wanting a Delorean ever since I was in 2nd grade and I’ve always wanted this to be my dream car
Does it come with a Flux Capacitor?
Your comment needs more likes bro
One like from me😉
You are not very original. How old are you ?
35 years later it's still on back order.
Do you come with shutting up?
delorean remember...your future is whatever you make it.. so make it a good one
You are out of time.
I always moved the look and style of the DeLorean way before the movie. One of the things I liked was the stainless steel body. Another was the gull wing doors. I would like to own one someday
Man it'd be a blessing to have one of those in my garage.
My dream is to buy a DeLorean
Mine too
I know what you feel Brah...
Mine too,and imp it out so it looks like in the movies! :D
but then the film is gona be dead,but NOT IN MY HEART! :(
And covert it into the time machine and dress up ass Marty
its on my bucket list...
Man I used to pass by this place everyday on the southwest side of town. They would have a bunch of Deloreans parked outside, all in pristine condition.😊
Because no one would buy the turd of a car just AWFUL !
It's on the northeast side....in Humble, TX
@@KB-ke3fi I think they moved years ago to the northside because it's not on the SW anymore.
You have to be very careful if you hit 88 mph in this car. You will then have to not only consider where you are, but when you are.
Pirate Labs it probably still can't go that fast
On the original engine, it struggles to hit 80 as it is. You need to replace it if you want performance.
Pirate Labs it's funny to read the replies to your comment. at least i didn't get the chance to write something like that first.😁
Speed = distance / time...
you know, that would be a really great way of appealing against a speeding ticket...
hahahaha
I live about 3 miles from an authentic conversion Time Machine Delorean. The first time I saw it behind me in traffic I went bananas. Flux capacitor fluxxing, it was so rad!
GREAT SCOTT!!
Sean LeccaTwo there it is the winning comment
Love this
What about him
*GREAT SCOTT* ❗I'm the 88th like
I always wanted a DeLorean.
I want one!
KrychuTIR its a shit car
StraksParty it doesnt matter lol
KrychuTIR probably get them cheap now,if you don't mind flood damage. lol
Yeah everyone does... i guess
KrychuTIR who doesn’t
I've loved the Delorean DMC-12 since 1981. One day....
I can't wait till I'm financially in a position to own a Delorean.
Note to self;
1. Move to Texas.
2. Find a really old person who still have one an buy it off of them.
PK_Haseo you might get one cheap lol
PK_Haseo Warning about buying one... With a DeLorean you get EXACTLY what you pay for. You can find them all day long on eBay for about 40K... yeah... And you'll get a 40K DeLorean too. Advice: Don't buy a 40K DeLorean unless you can afford to invest another 40K.
NorthernChev to my neighbor is selling one for $28k and its in great shape with 78,000 miles
bendsomemetal Ford then scoop it up and resell it. Because if it is what you say it is, it's worth 50. ...or it may be worth 28, and there may be things he's not telling you about.
A smart enterprising entrepreneur would make a brand similar to these with updates, call it by another name, keep the gull wing doors and sell it at an affordable price and watch his company growing phenomenally.
that place is already taken by Miata
Gregory Trane i agree
I saw a delorian @ 3 am in LA @ a gasstation. Unlocked and had everything on it from Back to the Future. I was the only one there when i walked up to it and the gas station was closed. I'll never forget that!
The DeLorean, all show, no go. Still an amazing car
Random person: “hey what happens when you get to 88 mph Them: “I get a ticket”
this car with an electric motor would be cool. just use tesla's current technology...
Great idea!
If I remember correctly they are trying to do an electric version at the factory!
They already offer one. But using Tesla's patents would put it on a universal plant forum and they won't have to reinvent the wheel. Almost plug and play. Good call out!
Carlos Salazar yeah with flux capacitor on it
My thought as well. DeLorean has never been known for a good engine anyways.
Should source aluminum LS engines to put in these things; not like a Vette version, but more middle of the road V8; put a reasonable transmission/gearbox and make brake/suspension adjustments as necessary and those things would be freaking awesome. 88 mph would then be well within reach!
Nah man, it needs a Voodoo, or a blown Coyote engine!
Apparently the engine was restricted for the US market, so you could just not do that.
merp ius nah, i’d say turbo the renault prv v6 to make 400hp at least. and strengthen the rollcage as it is a unsafe car.
"When this baby hits 88mph, you're gonna see some serious shit"
The old plant in Northern Ireland where they were made is only two miles from me now.
In fact, I loojed after one of the guys DMC brought in to put the crap stuff right. Great stories!
You still have any idea if there are any left in northern Ireland? I've lived here all my life and have seen a few but would love to have one
I have an AMC Rambler from 1965 :)
I have a 65 impala ss :) small block :(
Joel66004 72 fj40 land cruiser!
Joel66004 i have a pontiac tans a.m 78
I have 1975 FJ55 landcruiser!
I have orange 1972 Ford Pinto . Please don't rear end me it will blow!
The fact they got the blueprints is good enough.
The engine is called the PRV V6.
Which stands for 'Peugeot / Renault / Volvo'.
It was a joint project between all three car companies, and was first used by all three brands in various models from '75 or '76 onward.
The PRV V6 has also been used in lots of other cars, mainly sports coupes, (inlcuding the DeLorean, of course) by other much smaller brands over
the decades.
Sometimes with a turbo, sometimes even with a twin turbo, (which Renault did on its own Renault 25 Biturbo and then the
later Renault Safrane Biturbo in the '90s).
While one of the more memorable sports coupes/brands that's used it was the Alpine brand rear-engined fibreglass-bodied coupes, (sometimes referred to as the 'Renault Alpine'. Arguably the closest French equivalent to a Lotus but with the engine layout of a Porsche 911) which finally got the engine as standard from about '84 through to the mid '90s, with the option of turbo.
*[Side-note: after about a 20 year absence, Alpine has been recently revived as a brand - but has changed to a mid-engined layout, no more 'plus 2' rear seats, more compact size, and a smaller but boosted engine. Aimed to compete with the Porsche Cayman, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Elise, etc).
While due to Peugeot buying out Citroen in around '76, Citroen also got the PRV V6, eventually, in the top spec models of it's upper size cars, (starting
with the XM from '89, then the Xantia, C5, C6, etc).
The DeLorean really needed a turbo, (or supercharger) as either standard or option right from the start.
Due in no small part to its heavy stainless steel body, (but at least that keeps the body panels rust-free!!!).
It's crazy they don't now offer the option of an upgraded DeLorean, (as suggested above) with the performance it should have to go with the looks,
rather than just selling it 'as it was' when new way back in the early '80s.
Awesome info, I learned something new!
WTH
From Leo: Factory Trained Volvo Technician; that was the worst engine Volvo ever offered. I am sure that adding a turbo would make it even less reliable. Uneven firing, noisey, 170 cubic inches of leaks, bad cams, blown head gaskets and bad timing chains held together by tiny corroded bolts. . Maybe ok for a collector, or a trailer queen, not something you would want to take on Holiday.
You can see another reason why the company failed. Ordering for just in time assembly process has always been more cost effective. All that cash was setting in excess car parts... not working in R & D, not working in advertising, not working toward payroll.
im pretty sure John DeLeorean himself was shonkey as they come too. he was arrested for fraud etc. fully fledged conman
@@slickstrings No. Real conmen don't get noticed.
at 88mph, these deloreans will literally fall apart.
Noseefood-Or leave the planet!
If you install a Flux Capacitor, a Space-Time Continuum and give it some plutonium, it can bring you to 1955
Nah man thats just your parts getting sent to the past
@@certifiedbruh2180 or just go to 3055 to get better time travelers. Problem soloved
Thats some serious shit.
I just bought one from this company, imma tell you guys I'm super happy to be apart of this car
Me:see a delorean*
My brain:A TIME MACHINE!!!
I bought a new one when they went bankrupt. I believe I paid $18k for it. Many issues with the car: 1) it was a dog, no power at all 2) no inside ventilation. Even on a cold day, you had to have the little window down with the air on 3) brakes did not work too well. But, it was cool to drive and folks loved it when you parked it.
18k in early 80's, that was a lot of $$$ back then!
It was garbage... I can't believe some people saw this thing in a bad movie and are making a big deal for this car. I drove one back in the 80s could give the keys back to the sales person fast enough.
If they’re smart, they should make a carbon fibre alternative and power it with an electric motor, large battery pack and fast recharge system. Then it would truly be back-in-the-future.
A Tesla motor option
It would ruin the cars iconibility.
Wanted one since I was 9 years old. Saw Back to the Future in the theater with my mother and was blown away!
Do you do tune ups any time possible literally I can be there last month
Oh yeah I want one now. I wonder how much they want.
Seen a report last year , that they wanted $110,000 for each one sold
Dam that's to much.
+Yunaton F Langhirt a delorean will cost you around 20 25 thousand to 32 35 45 as well an even as low as 12 15 but i have never seen one for 110,000 like with all the back to the future time machine junk on it they sell for around 110,000 to 85
Well maybe a "second" hand delorean will cost about 20-50k but I seen the video on youtube on how someone bought a whole warehouse full of original/new delorean parts so the buyer tried to revive the delorean and was reportedly wanting 100k for each new delorean put together
+Savage Life That's who this video is about. :)
Would it violate the space time continuum if I disassembled my DeLorean and feed it to Mr Fusion?
Wow!!! 💪🏻👍🏻🔥
Amazing repair shop!!!
Good Luck DMC Guys!!!
Best Regards from Poland
No McFly ever amounted to ANYTHING in the history of Hill Valley!
Gonna be back in time.
- Huey Lewis and the News
how can we order one
The Pioneer Channel step 1-100k check
Go there. After selling your house.
Execute Order 66
Go back to 1985 in your time machine and order one.
this was the first film I watched just after I had been taken into care, always loved the time machine, im in the UK, so I just have to dream.
I could imagine the DeLorean making a great come back in the form of an electric car
Would be nice if they (GMC? If they still own the rights to the design) redesigned the engine and other parts to make them good cars manufactured at a reasonable price whilst still maintaining the original aesthetic. Basically, fix the internal problems and leave the external features alone. Then they could sell them for a reasonable price in the mass market.
That Sodding Gamer dmc?
That Sodding Gamer GMC, you mean DMC
Yeah it's as simple as spending hundreds of millions on R&D and meeting the safety requirements of the current day. Want to become a millionare? Give thesoddinggamer 200million.
Please just keep this thing for 30 more years I'm still 13 and I need to get it. PLEASE!
If you've never seen one in real life, you just can't know how cool this car really is.
Hopefully none of them got damaged back in all that bad weather
Wow good production Cnet! I thought it was a Verge video until i looked at the logo.
How much does this car cost from the factory?
After further investigation... its 100,000.
Daniel Hughes doubt it
@@warrene5950 a new transmission from the factory is 5k.
They were supposed to release this in 2017 but the national highway traffic safety committee block them. Early 2019 they supposed to come out with a revised version regarding the new laws the new one should have 300 to 400 horsepower and cost about $100,000
@@eksine Then it's not really a dmc12 is it? If it doesn't have an anemic pile of shit v6 fueled by K jet, it's just another boomermobile restomod trash heap.
John, the automotive legend.
New deloreans are still available today: 😃
Uploaded 8 years ago: 😔
I'm sad that one day they'll run out of parts :/
But they have the blueprints of all the parts.
they still have enough doors alone for 500 more cars before theyd have to make new ones seing as they make 30 odd cars a year at a gues thats over 15 years from now before theyd even have to build new doors, at a gues if they did keep building new cars and keep fixing old ones they would propobly use the stock in a little over 10 years. and like p12 said they have all the BP they need to build new ones.
Original made parts from the factory itself. They have all the tech specs to make more in the future.
3d printers will be able to print anything..
putnamehere hold ma doodle ...
i really hope they would make a modern version of this car
Still loved today in Ireland never forgotten
Still such a modern car . !
Terry Thomas really?
I adore this car and it's history but 130 horsepower V6 is embarrassing. Modern 4 cylinders have more HP than that. Regardless I would love to own one.
TheAaronmcmahon11 lose american emission restriction crap: 150 hp. Use european injection complete (volvo/renault) 185 hp. Add renault cams: 225 hp. Buy alpineV6 heads: 300 hp. All off the shelf and not expensive parts. These blocks are solid as a rock and if you tune further the stock crank will hold easily with 500hp. Engine is good, american laws made it suck big time.
mightress or LS swap it
As soon as you get one you engine swap then smoke boy racers at the lights 🚥 That's living the dream, the thought of hatchback boy racer douchebags in disbelief watching your delorean fade into the horizon
Modern 1 cylinder engines can deliver 130hp as well. Cylinder count doesn't have much to do with performance.
No.... you would coyote swap it (if it would fit idk the cubic size of the bay)
They didnt mention how much they sell them for (the complete car) :-(
You would have to sell most of your internal organs no doubt
$80k-$100k USD depending on what package you want. Sadly you'd have to wait about two years before you get yours. Hope that helped.
one of, if not, the most aesthetically pleasing car i've ever seen.