Now that the Carspotter has moved to Northwest Florida, I expected to see a lot more classics, hot rods, customs, and the like. Imagine my surprise when I encounter this stainless steel glistener-in-the-sun just in from the past. It appeared to be a daily driver.
The DeLorean DMC-12 was the brainchild of General Motors executive John DeLorean. He was known for his rock star lifestyle and flamboyant ways. The car was a brilliant design in many ways, with a chassis designed by Colin Chapman of Lotus, gull wing doors and a maintenance free stainless steel body. (You can fix scratches with a Brillo pad). Alas, it's execution was flawed by poor electronics, a weak Renault engine and bad timing, being introduced at the end of a recession. While the owner and the car became more infamous than famous, many of the design and build techniques ended up being used in sports cars today. About 9,200 of these were produced, and it's still possible to buy a new, upgraded DeLorean from a company called DMC Houston. This fellow bought up the remaining parts and dies from the factory and assembles complete, upgraded cars with new VIN numbers. Hurry though. Supplies are limited.
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