OK OK it looks like I'll just have to come up with $100M on my own. Anyone have Queen Elizabeth's phone number? --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, mike.griese@... wrote: > > The Esprit does not have an identical frame. They share the > center backbone and trailing link suspension layout, but > the front suspension mounts and engine cradle are completely > different. There is a lot more torsional rigidity in the Esprit > frame than in the DeLorean, which is the main issue with > adding significantly more horsepower. The DeLorean would > flex too much, compromising handling. > > The reason you can't buy a new Esprit is because it couldn't pass > crash testing anymore. The car had been brought in on waivers > since the late 80's and Lotus finally couldn't get them renewed. > > -- > Mike 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/