Undercarriage


"Here is my Delorean on my mechanics lift, lets get under there and check it out."
People, January 7, 1980

Six-foot-four with movie star good looks, DeLorean is a physical zealot who works out three times a week and is as proud of his 30-inch waist as of his latest marketing coup. Between his three marraiges, he squired the likes of Ursula Andress, Joey Heatherton, Candice Bergen and Nancy Sinatra.
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"This view is taken from the front/middle of the car. The engine is at the end of the picture."
Time November 1, 1982

The fact was that many people could not afford such a car, whatever its merits or drawbacks. Originally, De Lorean envisioned his creation as a competitor for his old employer's Chevrolet Corvette. But when the DMC-12 reached dealers' showrooms, it listed for $26,000, almost $11,000 more than De Lorean had projected and about $8,000 more than the Corvette.
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"This is the freshly blasted and painted transmission. Nice and clean, just the way I like it."
Road Test, June 1980

Perhaps the most significant change made by Lotus over the original DMC-12 design has been to replace the "soft-ride" front end with independent coil springs and Lotus's own "Chapman" struts for a more rigid feel.
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"I really like the Ziebart coated frame."