I don't think this is an ERM car. As I know only two ERM cars had been built. One is Proto-1 and D1A the next one after that. PjGrady has a good list about it here: http://pjgrady.co.uk//GenericContent.aspx?PageType=Pilot_Chronology&ShowContent=Pilot_Cars.html D17 was crash tested by that list. Viktor Idézet ("cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>): > Umm..I don't think it was faked.. > > Unless that particular delorean's chassis was produced from a new(at > that time) and untested manufacturing technology known as Elastic > Reservoir Moulding (ERM),(which JZD owned all patent rights too) > which would contribute to the weight characteristics of the car > while presumably lowering its production costs,would eventually be > found to be unsuitable(ie: very costly) and UNSAFE in ANY type of > collision..(as maybe seen in that video) > > Both Collins and JZD had originally intended to build the > DeLorean's substructure using the special process(as above) known as > Elastic Reservoir Molding (ERM). In short, the process would allow > JZD to build the complete substructure of the car from a hybrid > plastic-fiberglass material without the need for a metal > frame....and attaching separate front and rear sub-frames for the > drive-train and the front suspension.. > > But instead Colin Chapman at Lotus,substituted a variation of the > Lotus MILD steel backbone frame for the original plastic > substructure. In addition, Chapman used another Lotus technique, > Vacuum Resin Injection (VARI) to form the substructure of the > DeLorean. > > Of the original prototype, only the stainless steel Panels, Gullwing > doors and V-6 engine were the only things retained. > > Bottom line unless that Delorean in that Video had a ERM > Substructure..which might be the case..in this particular instance.. > > As we all Know the Delorean has a backbone chassis..it would take a > LOT to make it curl up as in that video... I have been into Delorens > since Before the First was ever built and I have...NEVER... seen a > delorean yet with such massive damage as the one in this video. > > > Claude > 1024 > Bric > > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, james@... wrote: >> >> Taken out of context, this does look bad. Sadly, ALL these videos >> leave out the details behind the test (not really an actual >> DeLorean "crash" test, per se). >> >> I'll see if I can get Sarah from the DeLorean Museum to post the >> PDF of the complete report on Monday. >> >> James >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "cbl302@..." <cbl302@...> >> Sender: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:39:19 >> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: [DML] Delorean crash test..the long version... >> >> >> Actually..in this video..you can see for yourself..How Scary >> dangerous a Delorean(or at least THAT delorean) was. The Roof and >> the door actually folds up...in fact towards the end you can see in >> slow motion How the Whole car gets U shaped...not sure of the speed >> but I am assuming about 40 mph. >> >> This is the RARE UNCUT VERSION 1980 DELOREAN CRASH TEST VIDEO - >> UNCUT VERSION... Not the short 35 second one... >> >> In this crash the Dummy would be considered DOA.. >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnOGXCnTOj0 >> >> claude >> 1024 >> bric >> >> >> >> >> >> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@> wrote: >> > >> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgPScmeSaA >> > >> > Bill Robertson >> > #5939 >> > >> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@> wrote: >> > > >> > > Viktor, >> > > >> > > Fascinating -- thanks for the link! I noticed that the roof >> crush test was >> > > done at an angle. Was that to simulate a rollover? >> > > >> > > Farrar Hudkins >> > > #2613 >> > > >> > > 2012/3/17 <sidaries@> >> > > >> > > > Some of you asked for crash tests. Delorean Museum put some pictures >> > > > on Facebook today. You can see it here: >> > > > >> > > > >> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364643813568547.88202.166957630003834&type=3 >> > > > >> > > > The pictures contains even roof tests! >> > > > >> > > > Viktor >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > ------------------------------------ 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/dmcnewsYahoo! 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! 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