[Rockingham]

The DeLorean was not very good except as an unusual style statement. It had fit and finish and quality control issues, was under powered as a sports car, and too uncomfortable and small to be useful as a family vehicle. Without Back to the Future, the DeLorean would only be a car trivia question.

[alternatives?]

It was supposed to have an underlying fiber composite structure so between the stainless-steel body and composite, there would be no rust problems. I think they ended up using steel and it ended up being overweight and underpowered.

What was interesting and which foreshadowed themes from the future, DeLorean first received some US government funding pitching it as a safety car and Ireland government money pitching it as a high-tech jobs program. Then the US government tried to entrap him. DeLorean beat the rap.

[TChad]

The DeLorean was not very good except as an unusual style statement.

I liked the original as a "style statement." Then I sat in one at a car show. After about ten seconds, claustrophobia began. I wanted OUT, RIGHT NOW! I'm not prone to claustrophobia, but there was something about that car's interior that got to me.