It was not going 88 MPH

[MotionMan]

As seen in Los Angeles yesterday, the 1981-82 DeLorean DMC-12

I am amazed that there are any of these still around and in such good shape, too (from Georgia?!?):

MotionMan

 

[Kaido]

It's that extra .5 mph that does the trick

Also, my favorite car ever. VERY excited for the new electric model coming out! Nice job snapping some pics...so cool to see those in person. Saw a yellow one while driving home through NJ once. I've also sat in one at a museum...super tiny inside!

 

[jtvang125]

IIRC they had to swap a stronger motor into the one used in the movie cause it was too slow.

 

[Kaido]

IIRC they had to swap a stronger motor into the one used in the movie cause it was too slow.

Not even that...they just dubbed a V8 over :biggrin:

 

[CA19100]

There's a company in Texas that's building them and restoring them: http://delorean.com/

 

[Blackjack200]

I used to see one of those parked at my office. I only actually saw the guy driving it once.

 

[Josh123]

One of the banks in the town I grew up in had a gold plated Delorean in the center of the lobby.

I have no idea why but it was still sweet.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I badly want one of those some day, but they arn't cheap. Then again they're not Lamborghini expensive either.

An electric version would be awesome, especially considering you already need a source of 2.1GW onboard anyway for the flux capacitor, so the motor could just dip into that power.

 

[crunkzilla]

If flyinging/hover cars ever get invented, I hope they use a Delorean as a prototype, complete with Mr Fusion, rear thruster vents and swiveling tires.

 

[Kaido]

One of the banks in the town I grew up in had a gold plated Delorean in the center of the lobby.

I have no idea why but it was still sweet.

Interesting history on that - it was an American Express special. There was supposed to be 100 of them built, but only 2 were actually made, and a third one was assembled from spare parts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_DMC-12#Gold_Plated

 

[Kaido]

If flyinging/hover cars ever get invented, I hope they use a Delorean as a prototype, complete with Mr Fusion, rear thruster vents and swiveling tires.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=delorean+hovercraft

:awe:

 

[Kaido]

I badly want one of those some day, but they arn't cheap. Then again they're not Lamborghini expensive either.

An electric version would be awesome, especially considering you already need a source of 2.1GW onboard anyway for the flux capacitor, so the motor could just dip into that power.

The EV version is apparently going to have a ~260hp equivalent electric motor with a 100-mile range. Downside is, $100k OTD. But...0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds :biggrin:

They do have a new-build program where they assemble a "new" car for you from NOS parts. iirc it starts at $60 or $65k. The stock engine is a 130hp PRV, but they have a few "stage" engine upgrades currently up to 200hp or so. The only thing holding me back from one (aside from not being rich...lol) is this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkRq_hR4W0I

 

[wirednuts]

well there isnt much to rust on them is there? i wish all cars were made with rust in mind

 

[Raizinman]

There are two of them on Ebay right now, starting bid is $20,000. One is a 1981 and the other is a 1983. Both look cherry. There are currently no bids on either. There are also a slew of parts on ebay too.

 

[manimal]

Get a fiero instead. Sort of similar nostalgia and you can put a LS1 in it for the price of one of these. Granted a fiero does not look like a supercar like these do.

These sure are purty though. Love the styling.

 

[jagec]

Great scott!

 

[MotionMan]

Get a fiero instead. Sort of similar nostalgia and you can put a LS1 in it for the price of one of these. Granted a fiero does not look like a supercar like these do.

These sure are purty though. Love the styling.

My brother had a Fiero. That car was crap.

MotionMan

 

[gorcorps]

well there isnt much to rust on them is there? i wish all cars were made with rust in mind

Modern cars are a bit better with this as they get galvannealed steel for all the panels they expect to be exposed to salt & water. Well... most of them anyway.

 

[Kadarin]

Someone's got one here at my work. It looks very 80s...

 

[TreyRandom]

I used to see one of those parked at my office. I only actually saw the guy driving it once.

That's because he's probably out fixing the time continuum.

If/when you see him driving it again, he could be a bit younger or older.

 

[Thump553]

A friend got one of them when they came out. He rarely drove it, kept it mostly as a collector car. I bet that happened to a lot of them.

 

[Aikouka]

There are two of them on Ebay right now, starting bid is $20,000. One is a 1981 and the other is a 1983. Both look cherry. There are currently no bids on either. There are also a slew of parts on ebay too.

I'd try and get one, but I'd be way too tempted to try and get the "OUTATIME" license plate.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I always think of that movie when I hit 88 mph on my motorcycle because it has a digital speedo.

 

[SonicIce]

weird, i saw one yesterday

 

[Gerle]

One of the banks in the town I grew up in had a gold plated Delorean in the center of the lobby.

I have no idea why but it was still sweet.

I drove through Snyder, stayed at a Best Western there. The town felt a little run down, maybe I was just tired?