Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Miscellaneous and Off Topic Forums > Off Topic Discussions


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: MA
Posts: 672
Garage
DeLorean production will continue after the brief delay. . .

Looks like DeLorean motor company will start using up those spare parts selling whole cars, made in USA for 100K. If DeLorean could have sold for that he would never have had to sell blow.
I liked these at one time until about 5 years ago when I looked inside one. The engines will be updated but you can still get these used for low $$, is there really a market for these? Will we bring back the Bricklin SV1 too?


DeLoreans coming Back to the Future - Jan. 27, 2016

Old 01-27-2016, 05:55 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Bland
 
unclebilly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: I'm 'out there...'
Posts: 8,658
Garage
Well I think this is pretty cool! I hope it isn't like the Gilroy Indians from 1999...
__________________
06 Cayenne Turbo S and 11 Cayenne S
77 911S Wide Body GT2 WCMA race car
86 930 Slantnose - featured in Mar-Apr 2016 Classic Porsche
Sold: 76 930, 90 C4 Targa, 87 944, 06 Cayenne Turbo, 73 911 ChumpCar endurance racer - featured in May-June & July-Aug 2016 Classic Porsche
Old 01-27-2016, 06:10 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 9,108
If they are going to update them, I think they should consider making them electric.
__________________
Marv Evans
'69 911E
Old 01-27-2016, 07:57 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Model Citizen
 
herr_oberst's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
Posts: 18,927
If they're going to update them, I think they should consider making them attractive.
Old 01-27-2016, 08:27 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Cogito Ergo Sum
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 29,791
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by herr_oberst View Post
If they're going to update them, I think they should consider making them attractive.
Winning!!! Never understood the fascination.
Old 01-27-2016, 08:30 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
Now in 993 land ...
 
aigel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: L.A.-> SF Bay Area
Posts: 14,885
Garage
That is a classic body by Giorgetto Giugiaro - he conceived man very simple and good looking designs - Golf, Scirocco etc. - I like it.

I would own a DeLorean if the drivetrain wouldn't be such crap.

G
__________________
97 993
81 SC (sold)
Old 01-27-2016, 08:42 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
Bill Douglas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: bottom left corner of the world
Posts: 22,756
Quote:
Originally Posted by Evans, Marv View Post
If they are going to update them, I think they should consider making them electric.

They would really fly with electric engines.
Old 01-27-2016, 10:22 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
Almost Banned Once
 
sc_rufctr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Adelaide South Australia
Posts: 38,396
Send a message via MSN to sc_rufctr
I saw this earlier... Don't know. I think they're being very optimistic. :/
__________________
- Peter
Old 01-27-2016, 10:42 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 9,733
I have seen several in person, and sat in one a few years back, I wasn't impressed. I guess if you are stuck in the 80s, enjoy technopop music, have a mullet, and wear parachute pants, and have several sets of mirrored sunglasses, one of these new car are for you.
Old 01-28-2016, 03:07 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)
White and Nerdy
 
Tervuren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: South of Charlotte N.C.
Posts: 14,923
Garage
Quote:
The only significant DeLorean part that's going to be new is the V6 engine, which is great news for buyers. The original DeLorean engines only have 130 horsepower, while the new V6's will have between 350 to 400 horsepower, according to Espey.
Soo..whatsi t gonna be?

I could never get into owning a dDeLorean as the engine was just pure blah, coupled to a blahmatic gearbox. I like the style when I see someone else on the road with one, but certainly no wish to own.
__________________
Shadilay.
Old 01-28-2016, 03:14 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #10 (permalink)
resident samsquamch
 
sand_man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cooterville, Cackalacky
Posts: 6,815
Quote:
Originally Posted by herr_oberst View Post
If they're going to update them, I think they should consider making them attractive.
Not my cup o'tea! I never got it; DeLorean fever. When I was a teen, my dad worked with a guy who had one and let my father drive it home one day during lunch, I was just sorta "meh". Sorry to sound like a hater.
__________________
-jeff
back in the saddle: '95 993 - just another black C2
*SOLD*: '87 930 GP White - heroin would have been a cheaper addiction...
"Ladies and Gentlemen, from Boston Massachusetts, we are Morphine, at your service..." - Mark Sandman (RIP)
Old 01-28-2016, 03:20 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #11 (permalink)
Edministrator
 
Steve Carlton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 24,760
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Douglas View Post
They would really fly with electric engines.
That's crazy. You'd have to have some sort of small fusion device.
__________________
Good post? Leave a tip!
O - $1
O - $2
O - $3
Old 01-28-2016, 08:07 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #12 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
Scott R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Aspen CO US
Posts: 16,054
Garage
So an "update" will likely remove the CIS, followed up by a working cooling system? Because those and the damn torsion bars in the doors were the biggest headaches.
__________________
2021 Model Y
2005 Cayenne Turbo
2012 Panamera 4S
1980 911 SC
1999 996 Cab
Old 01-28-2016, 10:27 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #13 (permalink)
Registered
 
gwood's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 352
If they're going from 130 to 400hp, I certainly hope they upgrade the cooling system.

Old 01-28-2016, 12:33 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #14 (permalink)
Reply

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:19 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.