Re: Trapped in a DeLorean?

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

Yet another fine example of "rumor journalism". I've even read 
articles stating that in cold climates the gullwing doors had 
problems when they become frozen shut. While the gullwing design has 
both it's advantages and disadvantages over the conventional side 
hinged door, I don't imagine ice would be any more of a problem on a 
DeLorean, than it would be on any other car. I do believe that I did 
read a story once where a woman was locked in a prototype car that 
was on display in Cleavland (correct me if I'm wrong). But being a 
prototype, I believe that it had a much different locking system. It 
is true that when parked on hills and angles, the doors had some 
dificulty opening and closing. Which is why the guideblocks were 
installed to insure proper latching.

I have a copy of the DeLorean gold portfolio. Inside there is an 
article by a man who was a gynacologist in Texas who purchased a DMC-
12 (IMHO it's a bad article written by snotty man who wasn't happy 
with his purchase for whatever reason). In the article he gave his 
opinion on the doors being jammed shut in both a rollover and/or a 
malfunction. And how he carried both an unbrella and a sledge hammer 
in his car to bust the windshield if the car rolled over. Everything 
in the article was based off of this man's opinion, NOT facts. Which 
is interesting, because up untill this article, no one ever really 
thought/wrote about getting stuck inside.

But, I can tell you this; I'm 6'2", and weigh around 225. And I can 
EASILY side over the center console between the driver and passenger 
seats. When I was installing the new door handle on my passenger side 
door, I screwed up on of the cables, and had the door jammed shut on 
me. I just slid over, and went out the other side. Let it be known 
that this was a human error on my part, and not a problem with the 
door. I did solve the problem later on. "Trapped" inside? Been there, 
done that...

On the flip side, if you find the DeLorean to be a somewhat cramped 
ride, you probably need to adjust your seat and/or steering wheel.

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Joe Thome" <joethome@xxxx> wrote:
> Hello List members,
> 
> I just read on a web site something which indicates that there may 
have been some incidences of people being trapped in their DeLoreans 
because the doors wouldn't open. At least that was one person's 
opinion. The site goes on to say that the problem can be fixed.
> 
> I find the possibility of being trapped in my DeLorean kind of 
scary because of the cabin's rather cramped quarters. Is this really 
a potential problem, and if so, Is there a remedy? If so, what is it?
<SNIP>