The DeLorean has always been a media sensation, but it is an underpowered questionable build quality vehicle that was interesting in it's day. My take is this vehicle is ideal for a resto-mod .
I don't disagree - In a very slow and iterative way, that is exactly my intention with my Delorean. My goal is not to strictly maintain but rather to maintain, upgrade and improve. I'm not a purist, it doesn't really bother me if somebody thinks something about my car is "wrong"
In some ways that's why I like it.. the fact that pieces of this car are, from the factory, made out of black-painted plywood is part of what attracted me to it as a DIY'er. Figure there's a decent chance that anything I do to it will be on par with it's current condition and likely an improvement
It’s far from the worst car I’ve driven.. a lot of that is how they’re maintained. Mine has had suspension work and a few other things - it actually rides pretty nice
The gear ratios where awfull, mine was a manual, 1st gear it like feels like pulling away in second gear, and no power steering and poor visibility out the windows. It was also very underpowered. Being in the uk, the steering wheel was on the wrong side. I did love the attention it got with people taking photos.
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr I'm driving an Automatic. It's a three-speed which is interesting as it goes through 1 and 2 in about 30 mph and then just sits in 3rd for the rest of the time. The lack of power steering never bothers me much personally. I agree she's underpowered but still hold that it's a solid touring/cruising car. Important thing is to realize what it is beyond what you want it to be - or invest the money to swap the driveline out and make it what you wished it was. IMO
It's been a childhood dream of mine to own one, I hope someday I will, I will never stop until I reach my dream of owning one.
It was my dream for 30 years. Keep at it!
Nice ride!
The DeLorean has always been a media sensation, but it is an underpowered questionable build quality vehicle that was interesting in it's day. My take is this vehicle is ideal for a resto-mod .
I don't disagree - In a very slow and iterative way, that is exactly my intention with my Delorean. My goal is not to strictly maintain but rather to maintain, upgrade and improve. I'm not a purist, it doesn't really bother me if somebody thinks something about my car is "wrong"
In some ways that's why I like it.. the fact that pieces of this car are, from the factory, made out of black-painted plywood is part of what attracted me to it as a DIY'er. Figure there's a decent chance that anything I do to it will be on par with it's current condition and likely an improvement
DeLorean DiY Videos. I will subscribe for that alone😊
Haha! Welcome to the party!
I had one, its the worst car ive driven, but the coolest car ever.
It’s far from the worst car I’ve driven.. a lot of that is how they’re maintained. Mine has had suspension work and a few other things - it actually rides pretty nice
The gear ratios where awfull, mine was a manual, 1st gear it like feels like pulling away in second gear, and no power steering and poor visibility out the windows.
It was also very underpowered.
Being in the uk, the steering wheel was on the wrong side.
I did love the attention it got with people taking photos.
@@JohnSmith-ef8nr I'm driving an Automatic. It's a three-speed which is interesting as it goes through 1 and 2 in about 30 mph and then just sits in 3rd for the rest of the time. The lack of power steering never bothers me much personally.
I agree she's underpowered but still hold that it's a solid touring/cruising car.
Important thing is to realize what it is beyond what you want it to be - or invest the money to swap the driveline out and make it what you wished it was. IMO
Id play powrr of love alll day long
That may or may not be loaded on my car show playlist…