John Z. DeLorean, one time G.M. of Packard, Pontiac and Chevrolet, and maverick founder of the DeLorean Auto Co., has passed away at the age of 80.
DeLorean, best known as the creator of the ill-fated DMC-12 and one time target of the federal government in a cocaine sting, deserves credit for producing a car whose iconic status looms far larger than any vehicle with only 9000 owners ought to possess.
Name: John DeLorean
You know the man?
You know all his successes?
You want a repetition without his baggage?
E-mail me…………………..
Maybe you think that you know almost everything about cars. Or just nothing? But the “key” is, think the way most of the people are doing. They define just everything. It’s so easy: when you know That, you can “save” the Future. I really think because of my car-accident(ten weeks coma) and the rehabiltation-proces,
I know now what is really important in life. After this experience I care more about the people who are expected to be living on this planet after us than ever. I wonder if people nowadays knowing what they are doing? I don’t think so. They are just thinking: “this is today and not tomorrow”.
John DeLorean got it right! Just by making a beautiful car. Than it ‘almost’ doen’t matter how many horspower is “in front” or “in the back” of you. Just look at the DeLorean. It wasn’t really a special vehicle with prommised safety-features like airbags and so on. Only the Gull-wing doors and the Stainless Steel body gave “him” Glory. Because of those two things the car figured in the “Back to the Future” movies. Why did his venture collapse than? Building a factory is one thing. The second thing is: have enough “working capital” and so, money that “back”you up in difficult times. Otherwise you must have all the luck in the world because you are as a beginning car-manufacterer too much depending on just everything. That’s why it is impossible to start a “Big”Car-company and be competetive, because they forget the most crucial part: having enough Working-Capital and so money that will help you “breath”.
On the other hand, a “Big”one can make cars with a lot of Emotion and Fuell Economy in it(and of course Gull-Wing doors).
And that’s the Future!!
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gerard Vandenberg
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Birthdate: 5th of march 1974