Posted on 01/27/2016 12:22:40 PM PST by Red Badger
HUMBLE, Texas -
The DeLorean is going back to the future and into production.
We first saw the iconic time machine three decades ago in the movie, "Back to the Future", but the last time a real DeLorean was built was about 35 years ago. Soon that will change at the DeLorean Motor Company in Humble, Texas.
"It's fantastic. It is a game-changer for us. We've been wanting this to happen," DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne said. "That was a green light to go back into production. That was prohibited. It was against the law to do it."
Wynne brought the DeLorean Motor Company to the Houston area in 1987. For the first time, the DeLorean will be manufactured on American soil.
Wynne said the company will build replica 1982 DeLoreans under a low-volume manufacturing bill approved by the federal government. He estimates he has enough supplies in stock to build about 300 cars. He hopes to go from building one a month to one a week.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/deloreans-to-go-back-to-the-future-and-into-production
He would be better off using the money he makes to invest in a new DeLorean with updated styling, engine, and electronics.
Or a replica of the iconic BMW 2002 only this time with strut mounts that don't rust out.
He’s keeping the exterior design, but adding a Mr. Fusion...................
This company bought all the Delorean parts when the company folded - good luck, but it wasn’t much of a car.
Not much performance-wise, but it looked great!.....................
You can buy a refurbished model for $45,000 to $55,000. Wynne hoped to sell the new ones for less than $100,000. The price will depend what modern engine he chooses.
"There's no reason to change the appearance of the car. As we go into the program, we'll decide what areas need to be freshened up," Wynne said.
Wynne hoped to have the first car completed in early 2017.
Does it fly, too? I REALLY want one if it does.
Make it an all electric car that sells for $100,000+ that only rich liberals want to buy.
Get billions of federal subsidies.
Retire as a rich obama donor...
There is a guy who has one near where I live. I see it around now and then. Still a beautiful car.
Yea, I guess the mirror like shiny hood was useful for spreading out lines
You have discovered the plan!
A 2016 Chevy Volt will smoke a Delorean to 60 and the 1/4 mile.
Great Scot!!!
Will it actually take me back to the 80’s?
Cause if so, sign me up for one NOW!
The car comes complete with side panel cutouts designed for smuggling coke (bad joke about John DeLorean).
That costs ‘extra’....................and a small waiting period for production tooling up....................
I don’t see where, at either link, this is explained:
“It’s fantastic. It is a game-changer for us. We’ve been wanting this to happen,” DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne said. “That was a green light to go back into production. That was prohibited. It was against the law to do it.”
WHAT was against the law? WHAT changed to now allow whatever “it” is?
Will it be sold with the pre-tarnished aluminum exterior?
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