Re: WAS John Delorean and Reliability...NOW saving the cars (LONG)

["dmcjohn" <dmcjohn@xxxx>]

Hi Senator and list,
I disagree that John DeLorean turned his back on his fans over the 
years. As you said, he was always willing to sign copies of his book, 
and was interviewed by Rob Lamrock for the DeLorean world magazine 
about 10 years ago. In July 1998, I called him at his home, and we 
had a great conversation. During this call, he invited me to visit 
him in NJ if I was in the area. After a few more phone conversations, 
we met on August 1st. He still remains one of the nicest people I 
ever had the pleasure of meeting. I know other people on the list 
have had similar experiences...and he never received any money for 
this.

I would actually say that his fans in some cases have tuned their 
backs on him. Of all people on this planet, shouldn't DeLorean owners 
be the ones who know the facts about the downfall of the company and 
what really happened with the drugs bust. At a DMC show in LA in 
1998, I was very surpised to hear some owners swapping the old 
cocaine jokes, I really think that is very unfair to John DeLorean. 
There is a phrase that is sometimes used on this list and it goes 
something like "say what you like about the man, but the car is cool" 
or something along those lines. Well of course I disagree with this 
too!! We should all stick up for John DeLorean more. Probably the 
best guy for sticking up for John Z. on this list is Robert Rooney in 
Las Vegas. Robert, I always agree with everyting you say, but don't 
always have the time to write you an email and tell you so. Anyway, 
keep it up!

On a lighter note, after about 5 years of reading this list, I am 
finally buying my first DeLorean next weekend in PA. It is a 
September 1981, black leather, 5 speed, 13,000 miles. Wish me luck!!!
Best wishes,
John Dore. (In Boston)
PS could any D owners in the New England area contact me off list?



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Senatorpack@xxxx wrote:
> Unfortunately, John DeLorean turned his back on his fans & 
the owners 
> of the DMC for over 20 years. He only came to an event (Cleveland) 
when he & 
> his daughter were paid to attend. However, over the years he was 
willing to 
> sign copies of his autobiography & DMC literature.