Re: the width of the delorean

["janvdwouw" <jvdwouw@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "delorean66" <delorean66@xxxx> wrote:
> The last time that I asked this, I got different answers.
> I know that the length of the car is 168 inches and the
> height is 44.8, but I want to know exactly what the actual
> WIDTH of the car is. Some places state 73.1 inches and
> others state 78.3. Which one's the right one? 

According to the owners manual that I downloade at 
dmcnews.com the car is 166" long (4213mm), 44.88" high with 
the doors closed (1140mm) and 72.83" wide over the doors 
(1850mm), the overall width stated is 73.1" (1859mm).
This is probably measured over the rear fenders...

I can't take measurements for you, but I would guess the 
width of 78.3" (1989mm) is measured over the mirrors 
instead of the body width.The height of the car with opened 
doors is measured over the mirrors at 77.2" (1960mm).

Hope this clarifies something,

Jan van de Wouw

Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...

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