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John DeLorean - a man who made one of the most spectacular career of the twentieth century. In his life were the best cars, the best female and 25 kilos of cocaine, because of which all over. By the way, the magazine «MAXIM» writes about him as a man who has invented a time machine!




Born in the cradle of the automobile - Detroit in 1925, he began his work with the uprooting Batin in the garage. There was a family «Ford Model A». By the way, John Dad (Romanian emigrant) worked with Ford on the lovely and prestigious post "Bring-Bring-went to *** - do not bother me," and the nurse-teacher ached all the time, trying to vtulit son to a music school. A boy still drawn to technology, but without the formation of the plant did not take. So, looking at the position and achievements Pops, Josh realized the necessity of higher education enrolled in vocational schools and in parallel to the technological university and became Botany and receive a scholarship. But ... the military enlistment office does not sleep, and Josh soon called to defend the native YuEsEy (like even at the front and merit was there).
Dembelnuvshis, he has not forgotten the past and, after all, after finishing university bachelor's degree, then went to college and became Chrysler's automotive industry there Master! This is not a modern college with SNGshny motor transport rack LTV GAZ-53, which come near to hell because ПАЛАМАЕШЬ-ДВОЕШНИК-СЯДЬ-Я-СКАЗАЛ-У-НАС-И-ТАК-НИЧЕГО-НЕ-ОСТАЛОСЬ!
Later, John was called to work in «Packard», where he was under the guidance of experienced professionals has developed a new automatic transmission gidrotransformatornuyu «Twin Ultramatic» for the new V8 engine with a 4-chamber Karben. A leading firm CB, he created a unique «Packard Carribbean», which has become an example to follow.
It was with Packard Carribbean sketched GAZ-13 Chaika;)



But despite all the innovations, «Packard» could not keep up with the "big three" in the updated model range and soon turned down.
After retiring from «Packard», in 1956, John was offered a job in one of the five (his choice!) Units «Chrysler». But he chose «Pontiac» :) Later, John described it as ... "nursing home" - so there was an old and irrelevant lineup. Generally, the unit was not in a better shape than «Packard». It was a field for creativity!
Zacharias, John DeLorean, Simon Emil Knudsen (the son of the former president of «GM» and senior manager «Pontiac») and Elliot Estes (Chief Engineer «Pontiac») fully updated range of brands, betting on athletic performance. Bodies of new cars are lower and longer, maximize track, become stiffer suspension, and engines increased in power. As a result, in 1958, purchased 220 thousand cars of the company, and in 1962 - already 560 thousand!

DeLorean, Knudsen and Estes (left to right)



While Emil Knudsen said something that for many years was the concept of development of the department: "You always sell the elderly youth car, but not vice versa." In confirmation of this from the pen of DeLorean out such beauties as the «Bonneville», «Grand Prix», «Tempest» ...

Bonneville (1961) and Grand Prix (1962)





A few years later, in the summer of 1963, Mr. John was sitting in a stuffy office and thought about how to unwind. He thought, what kind of car to take him over the weekend to drive with the wind. However, I realized that he is now none fit: «Bonneville» - powerful, but a huge and «Tempest» - small ... And then he grabbed the phone and called the production and gave the task to cram the most powerful 6-liter V8 in small 2- Local «Tempest». By Friday, the task was complete, and Mr. John came off at the weekend from the heart :)
On Monday, he went back to work with new ideas, and soon (in 1964) there was ... ta-da-da-dum ... «Pontiac GTO», which became the first-true-muscle-car! It was an incredible machine: the sea power of the body in a simple, no frills, and boast in the cabin, without any special safety systems, and therefore low price.
"I remember when we were given this car for a test drive and we literally almost laid in my pants the whole company - says David Davis, Jr., founder of the magazine Automobile. - I do not understand and do not understand how it was possible to release this murderer on public roads ».

Tempest GTO (1964) and Firebird (1967)





In 1965, John became the youngest president of the division, creating behind «GTO» and even «Firebird» and making «Pontiac» in the coming years the most profitable division of «GM». That's :)
Works DeLorean allowed to mark the end of the 60th to take third place in the industry after «Chevrolet» and «Ford».
Working in «Packard» and «Pontiac», John patented more than 200 inventions and innovations! His child is considered a turning signal "hinge" wipers, rubber bumper, torsion bar suspension, and much more.

Mr. DeLorean - President Chevrolet (1970)



In «GM» DeLorean worked until 1973 and grown up with the vice president of manufacturing cars and trucks, heading parallel to the "stalled» «Chevrolet» and pulling it to the level of sales of 3 million. Wheelbarrows year! So, on the horizon loomed the presidency of the world's largest automaker. Not every day is light! But the scandalous life of John (booze-walking), his manner (instead of suits began to wear the Italian T-shirts, trousers and Beatles tanks), sensational Figuring in the press, too defiant behavior (became to drive on ... «Maserati»!), Numerous novels ( He divorced his wife and found 20 years younger), and exaggerated self-importance given the opportunity to occupy this chair to another - Estes.
DeLorean left «GM».

It seems like the Maserati is the DeLorean ...



According to widespread reports, a year after the departure of «GM," John, offended and criticized his former colleagues and bosses in the book «GM in its true light," co-written by he became (by the way, was in the Soviet Union as a damning material), creates his company - DMC (DeLorean Motor Company), with a keen desire to show «GM», what's what and how to really need to build cars.



Mr. John shows countrymen Kyz'kiny mat '. So that!



So he began to implement his dream - to create a new automotive empire to fill the "great three car", to create a 4-door sedan, a minivan, and, most importantly, cheap, fast and durable sports car with a capacity of 1250 hp, unpainted futuristic body made of stainless steel, glued panels for aviation technologies, airbags, trip computer! Thanks to the latter, John was going to oust from the market «Chevrolet Corvette»! Ambition, adnaka.
To build and run the plant assembly line had to find 100 million. Dollars. With the aid of 4,000 enthusiasts and sponsors of the money was found and launched a tender for placing the plant in an area affected by unemployment. In Detroit and Michigan won a tender ... Belfast (WB). Taking into account the tax benefits it happened even cheaper 100 million :)
A new project DeLorean leading specialists of the world: for the body took Giugiaro for suspension - Chapman, founder Lotus'a (according to other sources, Bill Collins).

The prototype DMC-12



In 1976 he was ready prototype that created a furore among the public because of their appearance and the notorious creator. But further work complicated. First, the US government imposed restrictions on exhaust, followed by the oil crisis broke out, and the investment in the project ceased to act as a time when they desperately needed. Due to the failure of certain obligations by the DeLorean, Giugiaro not finish body, sending John only full-size mock. I had to finish everything by the catastrophic behind schedule and making changes, simplification and acceleration. Instead of bursting, but expensive "rotornika" had to take a 132-hp V6 from the «Renault», uh ... So much so that some steering and suspension components for "Corvette killer," taken from the Corvette ...!

DeLorean Motor Company



DMC-12 and Lotus Espirit S2



Also on the way to the conveyor car lost energy absorbing plastic adhesive joints, airbags, and most of the other revolutionary innovations. The plant has not worked the most skilled workers. Price car has caught up with the "korvetovskuyu." Under such circumstances, in 1981 «DMC-12" still went into the series. But the original rabid demand for it fell rapidly, and after that the British government does no longer support the plant, and the banks did not lend.

DMC-12



John searched and searched them. And then, seemingly happy occasion! He called and offered 2, 5 million bucks, but not in cash, but ... coke! He offered to sell it through its channels in high society. John desperately agreed, and, of course, swept up, sew sales 25 (according to other sources 100!) Kg of coke. Later in court, he had a hard time and without lawyers otmazatsya proving that deal with coke - it put FBI and «GM» (a book he did not forget). Reputation DeLorean deteriorated at the end, and the further production of machines are not out of the question.
As a result, in 1982 the release of «DMC-12" stopped, collecting just 8583 copies and «DMC-24" and does not go to series.

4-seater DMC-24



After retiring in shadow, John is not broken and continued to dream and to think, and later, in the late 90's counseling «Nissan» and «Mack», he sought to create a luxury SUV and quieter convertible at a price of 20-30 thousand dollars:) < br /> After the release of the movie "Back to the Future" DeLorean old man again began to flicker in the media and society, and its cars have become more expensive, as it should be all things collectible. They parodied, they took care of them dream again.

DMC-12 in the movie "Back to the Future»



1988. John DeLorean with his creation and his wife Cristina Ferrari (here so the motorist! Even his wife with a car name!)



In 2000, John started developing the project «DeLorean II», and in 2004, at age 79, even remarried. But ...
In 2005, from complications after a stroke John DeLorean died, leaving behind a chic way of life, a bunch of achievements and a decent memory ...



By the way, today there is a company in Texas «DeLorean Motor Company», has nothing to do with John DeLorianom, which continues to produce «DMC-12" under the order.

Modern DMC-12



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