The ONE thing that HAS to change *MUST CHANGE* on a new production Delorean is the BRITISH SPEC. wiring harness...if there is one thing that brings the Delorean down to being known as a POS in the world of Cars...(in all factors including the BTTF Movies)it is that Damn troublesome POS wiring harness...it MUST...and I mean IT HAS with a BIG POINT on this....to BE BROUGHT up to American SPEC....2007/08 levels...without that...it will just be a new/old version of the same old grief..with the same old melting/burning/fire hazard/old gremlins/no start/no run/wiring harness,that we all have known and have a love/hate relationship with. CBL --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Wilson Hitchings" <canon20dfan@...> wrote: > > OK OK I see the light. Don't change the Delorean too much (like > fiberglass/painted exterior). The SS is part of the mystique of the > car, just like the gull-wing doors... > > HOWEVER, I still can't get a limited production of a NEW car out of > my head. If you use Toyota engines, current-day fuel economy and > emission issues are solved, are they not? You basically BUY > compliance with those regulations. Safety? Install an air bag. > > You would, of course, update the interior and electronics but that > can be outsourced, too. In fact, I see many Delorean owners who have > installed third-party engine computers and third-party radio/GPS > displays. > > You could even modify the engine mount to install multiple third- > party engines. I've seen D's with chevy, ford & northstar engines in > them. Let the new owner decide! > > The Saleen is an example of a limited-run, custom car company. Their > cars, however, are over $100,000 each if memory serves. If you don't > build a facility meant to make 20,000 cars a year, could it be done? > The design is unique enough that I would *hope* demand would be > there....just a thought. All I need is a few million dollars and my > dream is a reality... > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/