Re: [DML] Monster Garage Thoughts & more

["Mark" <mark@xxxx>]

Louie,

Are there really that many heavily modified DeLoreans out there? Most of
the ones I see may be changed to include a CD changer, bra, and other common
alterations that most people will do to their cars, regardless of the make.
It seems to me that any permanant modifications are extremely rare.

Every now and then you'll see a painted one, there's the single monster
truck, that red one with the shag carpeting I've seen on the DMCNews
website... a convertable, tow truck, and BTTF replicas are out there.
Of course these oddities will stand out to the general public; every car in
the line looks nearly identical to people who don't know them.

Realistically though, they've always been a joke to naysayers. From Robin
Williams making a crack on his "Live At The Met" video about the owner of
the DeLorean whose rebate was in the trunk, Back To The Future, The Wedding
Singer, and even The Simpsons (Troy McClure's mode of transport).
These are examples of how the media perceives these cars (I expect that BTTF
was the most favourable of all).

It's all of the media attention that they've been given since their initial
release. We as enthusiasts or owners take these cars very seriously,
because we've been struck by the bug; it is our belief that the DeLorean is
the coolest car on the planet (or certainly up there). I don't think it
very likely that we'll be able to change that public perception. To the
rest of the world, they're a curiosity... like the Bricklyn and Edsel...
Something odd that may pass you on the highway,

I missed Monster Garage the other night, but will catch it over the
weekend.. it's terrible that they destroyed a car (they could have given it
to me instead.. I'd give it a good home), but they were continuing the
tradition of lampooning it...

I'm with you, in that I take these cars seriously, but I wouldn't expect the
world to share in my awe for these cars. So.. if you want to blame
someone... blame the British government, Hollywood, or JZD, but don't blame
the people who feel that since they own the car, they can change it.
(I wouldn't dream of it, beyond putting in a decent stereo, but that's me).

Just my two cents.

Mark...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louie Golden" <louie@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Monster Garage Thoughts & more


> OK... here I go again on a rant... lol. Here's my opinions on the show,
and the rash of heavily altered cars that have come down the pipeline these
last couple of years. I agree with Aaron... the show was insulting to our
marque. I agree with Rich W. that all of these modified cars bring attention
to the DeLorean, and they may possibly stir interest in a car that has been
dead for more than two decades. But here's the catch 22- the fact that
people are making DeLoreans into hover crafts, monster trucks, convertibles
and the like makes the marque even more of a joke to naysayers.
>
> I'm going to go back to the tired example of my Dad's 1969 Mustang "Boss
302." There was a limited run of these special cars from 1969-1970. During
this time roughly the same amount of Boss 302's were made as there were
DeLoreans were made. Have I ever seen anyone hack a Boss into a convertible?
A monster truck? A hover craft? I think not. If we want the world to take
our cars seriously, we've got to stop doing these absolutely retarded things
to the cars. It's getting attention in all the wrong ways. It just continues
the legacy that the DeLorean is a joke car.
>
> So how about instead of hacking DeLoreans publicly and making a fool of
the marque, let's get someone to probe interest in the several car
restoration shows that appear on the Speed Channel and TNN. There are great
shows like "Dream Car Garage" and a few others. Or try and field interest
for Dennis Gage to do a section on someone's concourse DeLorean for "My
Classic Car."
>
> Louie Golden
>
>
> --- "Aaron Crocco" <Slider_ten@xxxx> wrote:
> Wow, I just finished watching Monster Garage. That was to say the least,
a bit insulting.
>
> -Aaron Crocco
>
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