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Self-other, I'm not the only fan of this legendary car, and recently on the website of the American street-wear label The Hundreds, I came upon the announcement of a joint project with the DeLorean. The project will start in about a week, but for now, Bobby Hundred one of the owners of the label, visited the new factory DeLorean and wrote about it a few very informative posts, seasoning them with their excellent photos. I could not miss such a chance, with the kind permission of the authors, translate and publish the story of serial





When the name comes up in conversation DeLorean, the first reaction is usually this: "This is a machine of" Back to the Future "?" (Yes), "The founder of such jailed" (No), "DeLorean? But they still exist? "(Yes !!).

DeLorean Motor Co. (DMC) was founded by John DeLorianom, a former top manager of General Motors, in 1975. DeLorean lived in the style of sex / drugs / rock'n'roll, met with supermodels, hanging out in the "Studio 54" and was eventually charged with drug trafficking and prosecuted. Although he was acquitted as a result, he never fully recovered from the endless litigation and shame. DeLorean died in 2005 of a heart attack, according to rumors, he developed a second model DMC. So as rumored, Sony film about the life of DeLorean with George Clooney in the title role.



The DMC-12 (in fact, synonymous with DeLorean) - was and remains the only directory of DMC. In 1981-1982, it was released around 9000 cars, and then closed the factory in Ireland because of the company's bankruptcy and scandals of its owner.

DeLorean DMC-12 was designed as a challenge to uniformity of automotive design 80s. The machine was designed for an elite audience, she was a celebrity itself. The most notable among the many unique features of this car - it is, of course, open up the door (so-called "gull-wing"). It was a popular joke, that probably is impossible to get out of the car, if you park close to another car. In fact, these doors just enough distance of 35 cm, is much less than for a conventional door.



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After closing the DMC, a British businessman (and a mechanic at heart) named Stephen Wynn bought not only the rights to the trademark, but also all the drawings and specifications of the car, as well as the entire stock of unused parts from the Irish factory. ... And brought it all to a new headquarters DeLorean Motor Co. Humble in a small town in Texas! Located in the province, including rural landscapes and highway interchanges, Factory - currently the only source of spare parts for the DeLorean, and restored and even "new" (ie, collected from the ground of original spare parts in the amount of about 12 pcs. Per year) DMC-12 car.

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You see the car in the foreground? The fuel tank DMC-12 is under the hood, which means that the need to raise the entire cover is to refuel. In later models, there was a special slot for charging, but the stainless steel cover brings its owner a lot of bruises.

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Incidentally, stainless steel - another unique feature DeLorianov. It is believed that in the world there is no longer any production car of this material. Mainly because the stainless steel 5 times more expensive than conventional materials used in the auto industry. But such impractical for quality and design - it is very much in the spirit of the '80s, about the same thing Apple does these days with computers.

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Well, Well, get ready, and now we'll go inside the factory ...

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DeLorean Motor Company is located in remote rural areas in Texas, just on a country road. And yet every day to get curious visitors. Parents show children the cult cars, Japanese tourists snap the camera and of course, like us, the fans DeLorean, which in seventh heaven.

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This is the main showroom. Guys talk about a local school teacher, their regular guests. The first time she came when only went to college, and announced that it will sooner or later leave here on your own DMC-12. Since then, she calls in each year to a little sit in the car and drives away, promising to return in a year.

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Two months ago, she came and bought a car. She gained her! And this is not the only such story here ...

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As mentioned earlier, DeLorean many specific details.

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The central console. The buttons on the sides - it's just decoration, and the three that run in the middle of the windows.

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The showroom also houses the Museum of DeLorean, telling the story of the legendary car and its creator. And also a lot of interesting facts.

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For example, all the same DeLorianov gray interior, but John DeLorean had other plans. Here are the prototypes red interior parts.

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All the cars were released from unpainted stainless steel. But over time, planning and painted versions. These stands can see what they are working before closing.

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One of the most beautiful stories - a legend of the gold car. In 1981 DeLorean and American Express developed a joint marketing campaign. For $ 85, offered to buy 000 gold-plated car, but it can be had only with Gold Card American Express. It was planned to sell about 100 cars.

We sold only two. One of them for years gathering dust in some bank and eventually was transferred to Peterson Automobile Museum in Los Angeles. The second now stands at the Harrah's in Las Vegas. Before that, it belonged to the doctor, who went to work on it, but eventually was forced to sell it. Insurance on his gilded car has finished (presumably!).

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And although it was collected only two cars on the DeLorean made sure that the gold-plated parts were available, if the machine suddenly suffer. But for some reason they did not have a door. Later, someone bought the parts and he collected third gold DeLorean. And a door in his out of tune. Until now, this Kulibin trying to sell their home-made DeLorean for nor more nor less than $ 250, 000.

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Possible continuation of the theme, after a visit to the shop ...

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