928 in Back to the Future
10-10-2011, 09:13 AM
#1
Three Wheelin'
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928 in Back to the Future
Saw this article this morning about the Top 10 Movie Cars on Yahoo! news and thought this quote would be of interest....
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-10-m...me.html?page=2
1981 DeLorean DMC-12, Back to the Future
Visually, John DeLorean's DMC-12 was a stainless steel stunner designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. Under the hood, though the DeLorean wasn't quite the supercar that flashy bodywork promised, carrying a pokey 130-hp 2.9-liter V6. No matter. Its futuristic looks combined with a bit of movie magic gave the DeLorean legendary status, and because it was a time machine in the film, the real-life specs didn't really matter, with one exception: Reportedly, the prop staff replaced that sluggish V6 with a V8 from the Porsche 928, which went a long way toward helping Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) hit 88 mph, fire up the Flux Capacitor and shoot back to 1955.
Despite its movie celebrity, the DeLorean flopped on the market in the 1980s. But the car's unique, retro-futurist design has earned it a cult following today. There's even a new DeLorean Motor Company restoring and improving the cars.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-10-m...me.html?page=2
1981 DeLorean DMC-12, Back to the Future
Visually, John DeLorean's DMC-12 was a stainless steel stunner designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. Under the hood, though the DeLorean wasn't quite the supercar that flashy bodywork promised, carrying a pokey 130-hp 2.9-liter V6. No matter. Its futuristic looks combined with a bit of movie magic gave the DeLorean legendary status, and because it was a time machine in the film, the real-life specs didn't really matter, with one exception: Reportedly, the prop staff replaced that sluggish V6 with a V8 from the Porsche 928, which went a long way toward helping Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) hit 88 mph, fire up the Flux Capacitor and shoot back to 1955.
Despite its movie celebrity, the DeLorean flopped on the market in the 1980s. But the car's unique, retro-futurist design has earned it a cult following today. There's even a new DeLorean Motor Company restoring and improving the cars.
10-10-2011, 11:17 AM
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928 Collector
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removed because of incorrect information 
I went by what my friend had told me (a DeLorean owner) but obviously that wasn't quite correct
I went by what my friend had told me (a DeLorean owner) but obviously that wasn't quite correct
Last edited by heinrich; 10-10-2011 at 12:12 PM.
10-10-2011, 11:28 AM
#4
Three Wheelin'
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There were no engine options for the DeLorean-- it was the 2.8L PRV V6 as the only choice. They were developing a twin turbo with Reeves Callaway when the company ran out of money.
As for the accuracy of the Popular Mechanics story on Yahoo! I do know that they did an in-depth story on the car back in 1985 so they may well have it right.
As for the accuracy of the Popular Mechanics story on Yahoo! I do know that they did an in-depth story on the car back in 1985 so they may well have it right.
