Delorean DMC-12: Up Close and Personal
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
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There are a lot of Delorean videos on UA-cam, but I'm trying to give you the closest look you've yet to see of the DMC-12. The Delorean as a "real" car, not glamour shots of a museum queen. A real, regularly driven Delorean, with all the usual wear-and-tear, up close and personal! Enjoy!
I've wanted a delorean since high school and I'm almost out of college. I don't care how long it takes me in life. I'm getting a fucking delorean, and nobody can ever deter me from that dream.
NucaCola i'm with you. i've wanted one since i saw back to the future when i was like 5
Yeah Im still in high school but ive made it a goad to get one
HOW ARE YOU GOING
Glad I’m not the only one who’s been saying it since school days
@NucaCola we need an update!!
Cool video man. "It's not a race machine, it's not a time machine, it's a SMILE machine" - read that in an article online about the Delorean and it's totally true. I've never seen more people smile when they see the car. Want to create a circus? Pull up to a gas station in a Delorean and open a door. Want people to jump out at stop lights and take pictures of your car like the paparazzi? Drive a Delorean down the street and it happens. It's an insane car, I love mine and I can tell you love yours. Good stuff.
Agreed on all your points @Vintage Crazy Jay. In stand-still traffic one time, I had a guy stopped in the opposite direction roll down his window, hang out of it and say "Are you kidding me? A f#$%ing DeLorean!" with arms stretched out. Lots of thumbs-up and rubber-necking from people when I'm out and about.
5 minutes and Google exist 😂 best comeback ever.. I adore these and am so excited to be buying one later this year ❤️ thanks for sharing!
Loved this, thanks for sharing your loved Delorean with us!
I fully agree, if people wanna make deloreans faster then its their car they can decide. and people that want to keep theirs stock should be allowed as well. both of them are good choices
still the coolest car in the world to me... thumbs up for the review.
I envy you for having one. The Delorean is my dream car and never sat in one or drive one. I've bee next to them a few times, but yet to drive one. I will some day. Hopefully a manual and star playing Back to the Future soundtrack.
Dude, lookup any DMC clubs or owners around you and reach out. We're usually a friendly bunch and really enjoy sharing our cars. They might even let you take one for a spin.
AT LESS YOU SE ONE ON LIVE A NEVER SEE NOONE EVER
This one of my all time favorite cars. I dont consider it a sport car I think of it have more style then anything. I want to own one of these iconic cars one day.
Hey 15575-- Greetings from 15874! Fewer than 100 cars were built in the 15xxx series, and our cars are 22 apart in the sequence.
This just makes me fall in love with the car more. Anyone I spoke to about the DeLorean being a good car was immediately shut down about the reliability and the horrid engine. Yes, it’s underpowered but it’s not about that. Yes, the original cars weren’t made very well but with a little something that every car needs called MAINTENANCE can make the car a brilliant and reliable car to own
Owned mine 20 years so far this July. Fires up every time. Delivered pizza with it I high school.
Basic maintenance guarantees it (and any car) can last forever and stay reliable!
@@GeekTherapyRadio delivered pizza?! omg you were probably so busy with all the orders. I cant imagine the thrill of seeing that car each time i order lol
Exactly! If anything, I'll bet DeLoreans have the highest percentage of manufactured cars that are over 30yrs old and still on the road - specifically because they're well-cared for (which, in a way, also speaks to their overall reliability.)
Love this video. I want to own a Delorean and this video makes want one even more.
Great video! I especially like the part about the door room, as there have been many myths and stories the general public keep circulating that are untrue. Keep up the content!
I just watched this Video for the 12th time. I just love the way it hits all the perfect area's of info. No extra words to fill the air space. Just words that capture the very point that needs to be said. I can't wait to watch it again because every time I do I catch something new I missed the last time I watched. I'm waiting for my Delorean to be finished from DMC NORTHWEST and get delivered to my front door. This Video is making me jones for it and yet it comforts me at the same time. Thank You for your time and effort. :)
I'm all warm and fuzzy!
My favorite car in the world 😍
I promised myself I will own one before I die. Great video BTW!
From one Delorean owner to another..you captured the ownership and driving experience perfectly, awesome review!
Hi Johnny, I loved everything about this video and the fact that you actually drive your Delorean! Just subbed and added your podcast to my playlist, thanks for the great content and I look forward to exploring your channel! Best wishes!
Wowee! Thank you!
LOVE your video . . . LOVE the Delorean. . . LOVE JOHNNY Z
I landed here from Colin's podcast video.. Amazing review, as you said I'm still a kid at heart and I just appreciate this car because is so freaking cool! Cheers :)
Great video! I love your honest take. I’m hoping to purchase one soon.
Great video and true facts. I have driven one though it was an Auto but not a manual but i hope to this summer. The Car rides really smooth and there is enough HP to get you moving what else do you need. And on the Freeway its smooth and comfortable
dvddmc Couldn't agree with you more. People pick on this car saying its slow and performance sucks. Honestly, how much horsepower do you really need to be a sports cars or fast enough? I love the performance and im a big fan of the PRV engine. I gave mine a bit more bump in power with a Spec-1 exhaust, cold air intake, K&N filter, stainless steel bigger air box and a throttle body spacer. The interior is a custom 2 grey/black. Custom lighting, custom radio and a host of other things.
Great Video and I am glad some one made DeLorean video. I always want one, maybe someday I will get one.
Great review! Was shocked to still see you have the original washer bottle in yours.
That bottle on the right side of the engine that I think you're referring to is the coolant expansion tank. The washer bottle is hidden under the fiberglass bodywork in the front of the car.
Great video! I love this car since I saw it the first time in Back to the Future. I really hope, that I will at least drive it once in my life. Thank you very much for these impressions!
Nice to see you are enjoying this beauty on a daily basis. I had a chance to buy one for $13k in 1998. Kicking myself every since.
Great thank you ,I love classic cars and next to my dream car ("1964 1/2" Mustang Convertible) this is my 2nd much loved dream car!!!
There are so many similarities to my personal favorite from the 80s the Pontiac fiero. Great video
I have a silver Fiero GT and sometimes people call it a DeLorean.
@@stansmith4054 i own 2 1988 modelsyself.
Have had a DeLorean all my life. I'm 15 and my Dad bought it about 20 years ago. He got it for 2500$. It had some pretty major dents on the side when he got it. The guy he bought it from said he got into a fight with some bikers or something. So my Dad bought a new front right fender and new hood. Then he took out the engine because the previous owner said that it hadn't been running good. And my dad completely disassembled the engine and stored the pieces in a crate. This is now about 4 years after he bought it. He then found out that his wife (My mom) was pregnant with me. And after that, the DeLorean, and the matching #s engine are just sitting around collecting dust. The interior is nearly mint, with some crap wiring the previous owner did that seems like an easy fix. The exterior is basically perfect except for the front bumper being held on with 20 year old zip ties. (Just a little unfinished story I wanted to share).
That is awesome. I can only imagine being born with a DMC for a "brother." ;)
I know this comment is 1 year old, but I would absolutely love to have that situation. That's exactly what I want from a car, and even better a DeLorean. I want it to be hurt, but fixable. This way, I can create a bond with the car and say "It used to look like this-- but now looks like this." I love restoration projects, and if I could get my hands on a DeLorean, I'd love it. I myself, am also 16. (I was 15 at the time of this post, so we're almost the same age). I'm very jealous of you my friend. Keep her running and give her good care. :)
HAHAHAHA $2500 for a DeLorean? are you sure it wasn"t a fiero? sometimes a lot of people get those cars mixed up or maybe you meant $25,000? The average price for a delorean 20 years ago was $14K to 25K now the average price is $35K to 65K and up.
this was really interesting, thank you
The "Helicopter" rumor spawns from parts used in the time machine from the Back to the Future. The artists used hoses from helicopter engines. Very hard to come by hoses at that.
I also think it stemmed from the 48 Tucker using a modified 0-335 engine originally intended for a helicopter (Bell 47).
Great review.
I love those cars !
I would love a Delorian its such an amazing looking car
Great review
Great vlog!!
Great video and review. I only noticed one technically factual error. The DeLorean engine does not have electronic fuel injection, it has mechanical fuel injection.
I'm subscribing to your channel.
Ben Ferguson
Arizona DeLorean Club
VIN 6477 & 10365
Excellent review I am looking for the Delorean as my future car (Yeah yeah, I know, shut up) and wanted an in-depth review. I never knew in the later models where the fuel fill door is at, where the E-brake was. I didn't even know that compartment behind the seats existed! I would give 200 thumbs up if I could, but UA-cam is like an old man in an ice cream shop for that one.... Oh well. Wish me luck I can get one someday, as I live right dead-smack center where no dealerships are, I'm from Wyoming... So, the car is pretty scarce. But imagining being the only one in Wyoming with a Delorean..... Maaaaaaannnn... the looks on everybody's faces... Well, in a few years I suppose... Anyway EXCELLENT review! ^.^
Thank you so much! Yeah, I was trying to show bits and pieces you don't often see in other reviews. She cleans up very nicely, by the way. I just wanted to show her in a more "yes I really use this car" light.
We used to visit my dad's army buddy at his ranch outside Cody all the time.
On that note, I've heard the DMC does quite well in the snow since the engine sits directly on top of the rear drive wheels.
I would assume so, in snow, RWD is the way to go, It also depends on tire width. Just so I know, about how wide are the tires you have on it currently?
Rears are supposed to be 235/60R15's, but I (and most owners) use 225/60R15's.
The 225's are a tiny bit higher profile, but much easier to buy.
But yes, they are very wide back tires.
I always heard that in the snow, you want the engine over the drive wheels for traction.
I don't have to worry about snow in Houston, but it the rain, trucks have a hard time keeping the rear wheels from spinning.
So, I'm assuming that's 15"? I'm not good with too much automotive, I know what a carbourator is, but not what the tire size is, I apologize. XD
Yup, 15 is the rim size. 15 inches on the back, 14 inches on the front.
Looks like you have a few battle scars on your '83, including the dreaded "eyebrows" over the headlights. I like the DMC striping on the quarter panels. I have the BAE turbo on mine and it has more than enough power for my needs. I've driven a '79 Lotus Esprit and my DeLo is ten-fold better for suspension and visibility. And as far as people liking the DeLo, mine draws more people at cruise nights than the hopped Mustangs, Corvettes and AFCs (Another F-ing Camaro). Nice vid.
Wait! ... you were delivering pizzas with a back to the future car ??!!
Thank you for showing us your DeLo. You should give more TLC for keeping her in a perfect shape!
My favourite review. I 100% agree. Love it!
dope vid bro love it
GREAT VIDEO!
Great video.
My dream car!
My 1992 Camaro RS with its 305 only made 170hp. Now it has a 350. I’m sure with a couple tweaks that PRV can make some more power
Absolutely. PRV in 1988 Le Mans made over 800hp. DMC's "new" DeLorean GTO makes 350hp from supercharging the PRV.
The doors also electrically lock too
It doesn't need to win a drag race it wins by showing up
My dream car.
It’s 2021 now, how’s it holding up?
Better than ever. Replaced the cooling fans and added a cold air intake. Daily drove her for a few months when my daily crapped out.
Hi Freinds, nice Video from e very rare car. My quetion: from how is the nice Sticker, DMC with Strippes behind the Door? Thanks for informations. Edgar from Switzerland
Hi! Not sure I understand, but here is a link to stripe info www.deloreango.com/us/thinline-stripe-single-piece.html
I've always loved DeLoreans! I have noticed that your DeLorean seems a little, well, thrashed and in need of some TLC. Any plans to restore some of the problem areas? Awesome vid by the way! :-)
Yeah, it's over 30 years old. Runs great but I plan to do a full restoration and bump the motor up to the power it was supposed to have.
I Have Seen Dozens And Dozens of These Video's And I MUST SAY This One Is Th e Best YET, EVER !!! All of The Perfect Answers To All The Unanswered Questions. WOW !!! Thank You For That. You Hit The Nail Square On The Head. Kudo's
Great Vid except for one thing. Want to see you take her out on the highway and show us what she can do!
Hahahaha she's a Delorean, so not much! But seriously, yeah I'll do another video about her soon! More drone shots and sexiness.
I've seen a few other vids here in U-Tube, and some of the DMC's (now configured to have the originally intended, raw, growling power and lower ride) seem to be blowing the socks off their drivers. So yeah if there's a place you can open her up and that b-yatch do what she was made for, then by all means, give us (armchair sports car drivers) a wow! Thanks again and can't wait to see!
Yup, some are souped up a bit. Even 200hp in a DMC is a blast! I'll see if I can find a safe place to open her up a bit. It is fun to push her a bit and drive her spirited.
I will own one
If u can get the d lorean than get pontiac trans am 1983 with few modification u can get knight rider
it's me again. I just watched your Video AGAIN for the 400,000 time. I think. I am waiting for DMC Midwest to complete the rebuild I asked them to do for me from Stage #2 all the way to Power Steering, Backup Camera to Suspension, well you name it and they are doing it. Watching your Video just calms me down from the anticipation of getting mine a few thousand $$$ later and weeks at that. Now the reason I am on here is to ask the question: What were you going to say at the end of your Video just as the camera dropped off it's support and you said " well I got some words in" or something like that. I believe it was about the COOLING FANS. I think your opinion and thoughts are on the nail. So be a sweetie and tell me what it was. Make something up if you have to. I've seen the Video so many times I feel like I missed the BEST part. lol
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"Back to...umm...the cooling fans on the radiator. The stock fansOH MY GOODNESS...well I got SOME footage, didn't I!"
OH NO !! I ment what WERE you going to say BEFORE the camera fell down ? :/
Oh, just that the stock fans are terrible. They draw too much current, blow the circuit, and don't move much air. The cooling fans were the single biggest reliability issue. Replacing the fans with modern ones makes the car 100,000x more reliable. No more overheating.
Why do some DMC 12'S look like there is bulge on the front end just up on the high beam head lights while some them are flush straight???
About 35 years worth of heat from the headlights warping the plastic. The unwarped bumpers are either extremely low-mileage cars or have had the plastic re-worked with a heat gun, or have replaced the bumper entirely.
As a fellow Delorean owner, I am always amused by the fact people would 100% assume that you own a Delorean because you are a fan of the movie Back to the Future... Well in my case I don't really like the movie, I am more interested by the unique design of the car and the great industrial adventure it was. I always wonder, what would this car represent today if it had never been used in the back to the future trilogie. Would it be a forgotten cheap sport car like a Pontiac Fiero, or would it still be what it is today...
The movie made it a movie star, but I think it would still be very popular among car people. The history alone is far, far more interesting than any movie.
At least you enjoy life is self I give a Big yes*****
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Imagine getting pizza delivered in a Delorean...
This "don't even ask about the automatic..." gets me...i've driven both and honestly speaking the automatic isn't that bad as described in this video. Yes it was indeed a bit slower. but those..maybe one second doesn't even matter on a car that isn't even about performance nowadays. every modern minivan will beat the delorean. No matter if it's manual or automatic.
Just boils down to preference. I wouldn't pass on an auto in reasonable shape these days.
Very soon my DMC will be the only manual I own...so partly it'll just be for stick nostalgia.
You're right though. My 2018 Pacifica hybrid would utterly destroy the Delo 0-60.
Stock DMC is a cool cruiser. But a tuned 200HP+ DMC...that's stick all day.
Do they have airbags?
Nope. Not many cars of the era did. However, the first prototype Deloreans did.
Hey! I was just curious if i could use a section of your video in a Back to the future teaser trailer that I'm putting together? I'll give credit where needed.
Sure thing!
Geek Therapy Radio okay great!
I don't know about everyone else but the cocaine story makes it even cooler
I'm waiting to get a delorean when I'm 17.... these prices will dive down when the new delorean comes back in 2017.
Not likely. There is lots and lots of confusion about the "new" Deloreans. The "new" Deloreans will be original Deloreans with upgraded parts. New engine, suspension, electronics, etc...then registered as a new year model.
Delorean prices have risen steadily since I bought mine in July 2000 for $10k in good running condition. I get regular offers for $30,000 (not for sale).
At best, the value will eventually level off, but not decrease.
BUT if you look hard enough, you may be able to find an abandoned, non-running Delorean for under $15,000, but it will require at least (and I mean bare minimum if you're lucky) another $10,000 to just get running.
Rule of thumb in 2016 for buying a Delorean is a good daily driver will cost about $30,000. If you find one for $10,000 it'll need $20,000 more to get road worthy. If you find one for $20,000 it'll need $10,000...etc..etc...etc...but each car is different. Some will need more, some less, and you may luck out and get one for "cheap" that doesn't need much work.
Good luck. I got mine when I was 17. Saved every paycheck from part time jobs.
Jween Tech Well thanks, Im trying to look for one that has some sort of engine problems, im wanting to swap the engine for a 5.0 mustang engine of sorts, i want to build a engine for it so.
Jween Tech They also have so much parts left in stock so i see why they would bring them back with a kick up in technology.
Follow your dream man! You can do it!
TMC YOLO I believe DMC still does commission builds
whoa whoa. do you own this car???
I own this DMC, yes. Not the one on your channel, though ;)
Love your video but can't you keep your classic cleaner like allot cleaner and invest some money into it ! Also if you can't afford to .....sell it to someone who can take care of it !
Why do they all have bent front numbers? Are they like the C3 Corvette bumpers?
Assuming you mean front "bumpers" it's due to heat from the headlights warping the plastic over 35 years.
But yes, sort of. The back bumper is nowhere near as flimsy and wobbly as a C3's. The front bumper is very rigid. Both absorb slow speed impacts remarkably well, as per its design.
Ok, so I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a DeLorean that DMC Midwest has up for $43K (VIN05870). It's got low miles, and practically restored. Guy brought it for $20K and commissioned DMC to restore it, put another $20K into it and then he had a kid and dropped the project (as per what Mike at DMC Midwest told me). I'm trying to get an idea about how much a car like that would cost per month. I'm in college (and paying for it), but I figured if I wait any longer, some idiot (Daryl Kemsley) is going to drive the prices up. I got an idea on insurance (about $180 for full coverage from State Farm and Farmers), but who and what would you recommend going through for financing? I should probably ask the guys on DMCtalk and see what they say.
PS: I remember there being a guide on comparing all the small differences between VINs. Can't quite remember what its called, but I'm sure I can google it. I just want to have an extra source to compare things when I go to see the car.
One thing to think about is how much you're going to drive it. Mine is not my daily driver, so I only have classic insurance. I pay about $500/year with Hagerty for $30k of coverage. My car is only valued at $30k as it is unrestored...obviously.
$43k for a decently restored DMC sounds about average and if you hold on to it for a long time, might be a good investment if you don't put a lot more into it...but don't quote me on that. The market is finnicky. DMC's could be worth $100k in 5 years...God only knows...but I doubt it.
So, above all else, only get it if you can afford it, but most importantly if you love it.
The car is pretty much sound. There is a laundry list of things DMC did to it including: adjusting the steering column, replacing the brake and fuel systems, replacing all 4 axle boots, etc..
I'm hoping to pay somewhere around $300-$400 per month on it if possible (I have no idea what is realistic in this case, but I'm willing to work for the car's sake). If anything I would drive it during the spring and summer seasons and store in during fall and winter. I would love to daily it, but I know it wouldn't be best to do so.
I do want to start off owning a DeLorean in the best way I can. My dream is to own it and enjoy while I'm young and pass it down my family from one generation to the next. With a car presenting itself as a "never rusting", timeless, iconic classic in both car culture and pop culture, I hope to have my kids enjoy a car like that for themselves and their own future children. Of course I would have rules, like no modding the car, no spoilers or neon... just enjoy the car for what it is.
What kind fuel do you use?
j s Regular 87 octane. Anything more is a waste even according to DMC themselves.
Oil 20w-50. The engine is a workhorse, just feed it something flammable and some grease to keep her running.
This is too slow for drug running!!
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Says the uninformed about DeLoreans. I love these babies, and hope to own one someday.
It also doesn't make sense to traffic coke from Ireland through dozens of security checkpoints at various shipping ports across an ocean when Columbia is just right there.
That bustling Irish cocaine trade, ya know. ;)
I would take a DeLorean in a heart beat. Idc if the car has dent, smudges, or a bad engine
this Car needs a deep Restoration! Dings an Dents, Panels fit very poor, Bumpers don´t fit, Eyebrows... not to speak about the Interior. Poor Car. What a shame!
Description box....but I agree. It'll be restored by DMC in Humble.
I would´t even drive this condition Car in Wintertime as a cheap "waste-junk"-Ride. And as this is a relative valuable Classic it should be preserved and restored. But as you describe... every one has different expectations. I would´t even touch the Steering Wheel in that condition, sorry. - But nice that it is getting restored.
It used to be my daily and has served me well for 17 years so far. Even delivered pizza with it for a couple years. Fires up every time. No rust. No salt. The car has lived in south Texas its entire life.
I have zero problem with its current "patina" before getting it restored. It is the entire point of this video, as stated in the description. What a Delorean looks like after over 1/3 century of constant use as a real vehicle, not a showroom queen.
In other words, it's only original once. This may be an increasingly rare example of a factory original specimen and I wanted to capture it in this current state of repair for permanent documentation.
After she gets a nose job, face lift, and new boobs...she'll get more attention from gawkers...but she won't be my old high school sweetheart anymore.
So you may not touch her until she's perfect...but to me she's beautiful despite her cellulite.
She is not "waste-junk" to me. She is beauty in rubber shoes.
So for now, until her surgery, I will remind her she is still beautiful.
Hey I'm in the market for one are you selling your delorean? Please contact me if so!
It’s true. The only people who care about 0-60 times are children who don’t own a car.
John Delorean was 6'4 . not 6'5
I see your point, it's only an inch though. Point is, it's for people who are always banging their heads on things, and crushing the legs of people in the backseats.
You delivered pizzas... In a fucking DeLorean?!
Great Scott! ...Also yes :)
I'm kind of impressed, there's no way I would have the stones to do that in such a car.
This was a few years before the upsurge in popularity. So around 2001-ish. Nobody really knew what it was and it cost less than a Honda Civic. It was my only car so it's just what I had to use for a while.
Wow, less than a Civic. Well, it made it through and that's the important thing!
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Please do me a HUGE favor....please put stainless braided fuel lines in that engine NOW. The stock lines crack with age and are the NUMBER ONE reason these cars burn to the ground. Thank me later.
5dmc1 As soon as I can afford to put any money into her, absolutely.
John Delorean=Doc Emmet brown
Deloreans were only made in 1981 and 1982, so the thumbnail is technically wrong.
There are three model years that were sold. 81, 82, and 83. Roughly 4,000 81's, 4,000 82's, and around 700 83's. Mine was manufactured in August 1982, which makes it model year 1983. That and the vin being 15575...and it officially being a 1983 DMC-12.
Every automaker does this. If you buy a 2018 Honda in January, it was built in late 2017.
The thumbnail isn't wrong, it is a 1983 Delorean DMC-12.
Why everyone keeps promoting cleaning the oceans, and noone talks about how stop polluting it?!
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You ruin the car for me
Not enough confederate flags in my video, huh Nascar fan? ;)
You said it's not really stainless steel And that it's just armor that's what you said and I'm trying to think of something else all I can think of is you ruining the stainless steel part that's all I can think of I'm trying to think of something else that you ruined About the car
Theres no such thing as a euro spec delorean circa 1983
Never said there were 1983 Euro-spec DMCs...just that there are Euro-spec DMCs that do not have the same emission restrictions, IE, no catalytic convertors or lambda systems.
deloreans.co.uk/info/rhd-euro-spec/
Irish civil war ? 🤣 not exactly 🙈
Since this is a video about a car and not the incredibly lengthy and complex history of the Irish struggle...yes "Irish civil war" will do in glancing conversation.
I don’t agree. The Irish Civil War was between June 1922 and May 1923. It has absolutely no connection to a delorean, never mind a car review video and shouldn’t have been referenced.
I found this very interesting! I have been seen 2 Deloreans irl before and it was a great experience, beautiful car would love to own one myself. + 1 sub :)
Thanks man!