Other Gull Wing sports cars

["Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxx>]

Every now and then car companies come up with concept cars that have
gullwing doors. And as everyone knows they can't really be put into
production because JZD owns the patents for "Roof Hinged Doors." I
can't find the pictures, but Hyundai (yes Hyundai of all people!)
have figured out a way around the patent. They have a luxury car/limo
with gull wings, but the hinges are mounted in the rear support
pillars rather then the roof. The result is a door that opens up and
backwards @ a 40° angle. Kind of like a gullwing/suicide door
combination. While the car itself is not DeLorean related, the odd
ball door design is. Plus Hyundai has already made 500 unpainted
aluminium Tiburons, and is looking for a way to offer aluminium on
future luxury & sports cars. Though not quite our stainless steel
beauties from Belfast, we could one day see rust-proof gullwings in
the showroom again. Just some interesting tidbits I thought I'd share.

-Robert
vin 6585