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Success Unlimited Oct. 1979
DeLorean had divorced his first wife and married Kelly Harmon, daughter of the Michigan football great. He grew sideburns at a corporation where many executives combed what little hair they had straight back, and he was a favorite of the news media.
full article"A three seater DeLorean! This is the alternative to the minivan in Europe; stick a baby seat in the rear parcel shelf to save on space. :-)"
Popular Science July 1981
The DeLorean engineers are looking beyond the problems. A more efficient cylinder head is under consideration. A sportier suspension package will soon be available. In September an optional 280-hp twin-turbocharged engine will go into production.
full article"Check out that gear shifter plate. Much like a Ferrari, but this one matches the outside of the car. The ball is very cool too. This also decreases the chance of shifting into the wrong gear."
Motor Feb. 21, 1981
Luggage is carried in a front boot, which also carries the small Spacesaver spare tyre, and on a shelf behind the seats; the company hopes to develop a stretched version of the car with occasional rear seats.
full article"This individual redid the entire interior in leather. It smelled as good as it looked! Very sharp job and a great idea for those who wish to change their cars interior color."
Top Gear (International Edition) Aug. 2000
The collapse and closure of the company was far from being the end of the matter, and the DeLorean saga has rumbled on through the US and UK courts ever since. And only recently - June 1 to be exact - has the case finally been closed, making it one of the longest of its kind in American legal history.
full article"Check out the BTTF like add on to the T-panel. This was a great method of adding a custom radio and other options without messing with the center console."
Daytimers Feb. 1983
Like his $25,000 DMC-12, DeLorean was sleek, streamlined and powerfully built. He took to wearing $700 custom-made suits with Gucci accessories. In fact, it was a 1972 Beverly Hills Gucci party that powerbroker lawyer, Ed Hookstratton, introduced the then 24-year-old Cristina (half DeLorean's age) to an already smitten DeLorean.
full article"Another shot of this beautiful leather interior. It was very impressive how tight everything was and how original the stitching appeared to be."