Re: [DML] Re: Consecutive VINs

[ROBLAMROCK@xxxx]

In a message dated 06-Mar-01 10:56:04 PM GMT Standard Time, 
knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx writes:

> The survey data also casts doubt on the commonly reported figure 
> of 8583 vehicles produced (the stats estimate about 9200 cars 
> manufactured). I wonder where this original figure came from -- does 
> anyone have an original _DMC_ source for this commonly cited number? 
> I'm not interested in non-original sources for the number like 
> DeLorean World, or other publications that are merely re-reporting the 
> figure -- I want to know where the figure _originated_ from.

The British goverment investigation into DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd. by the 
Committee of Public Accounts (1983-84) issued the following statistic;
"...and sales of cars to 31 January 1982 were:-
cars produced.....8,333
cars shipped to USA.....7,401..."
Keeping in mind that production continued (albeit limited) thru 1982 then it 
seems reasonable that 9200 cars in total might be a more accurate figure. 
Come to Eurofest 2001 and ask the many former employees who will be attending 
- they'll probably know for sure!

Robert Lamrock
Belfast