[DML] Re: dmc12

[Jack Singer <jsinger@xxxx>]

Please read Stainless Steel Illusion page 28 it states that it was initiallly
known as De Lorean DSV-12 by the design caucus then shortened to DMC-12. The
design team named it for the 12th design....

NJP548@xxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 1/4/00 3:09:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, jsinger@xxxx
> writes:
>
> << dmc12 stands for the 12th design provided by the designer.
> >>
>
> Jack,
>
> I'm sorry to say that you are wrong with that statement. Rob is correct.
> The model name DMC-12 was because the car was supposed to sell for $12,000.
> I know this is a fact because if you look on Tamir's web page (forget the URL
> at the moment) and you go to the section where he met with John Z. DeLorean,
> there is a questionnaire that he had Mr. DeLorean fill out and the very first
> question was what made up the model name of DMC-12. Mr. DeLorean said that
> it was because of the price they wanted to sell the cars for, but because the
> exchange rate for the British pound went up from 1.40 to 2.40, the price of
> the DeLorean had to go up. Hope that helps. Happy New Year Everyone!!
>
> Later,
> Nick
> VIN#1852
>
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