Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: [DML] Delorean crash test..the long version...

[sidaries@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I don't think this is an ERM car.
As I know only two ERM cars had been built. One is Proto-1 and D1A the  
next one after that. PjGrady has a good list about it here:
http://pjgrady.co.uk//GenericContent.aspx?PageType=Pilot_Chronology&ShowContent=Pilot_Cars.html

D17 was crash tested by that list.

Viktor



Idézet ("cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cbl302@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

> Umm..I don't think it was faked..
>
> Unless that particular delorean's chassis was produced from a new(at  
> that time) and untested manufacturing technology known as Elastic  
> Reservoir Moulding (ERM),(which JZD owned all patent rights too)  
> which would contribute to the weight characteristics of the car  
> while presumably lowering its production costs,would eventually be  
> found to be unsuitable(ie: very costly) and UNSAFE in ANY type of  
> collision..(as maybe seen in that video)
>
>  Both Collins and JZD had originally intended to build the  
> DeLorean's substructure using the special process(as above) known as  
> Elastic Reservoir Molding (ERM). In short, the process would allow  
> JZD to build the complete substructure of the car from a hybrid  
> plastic-fiberglass material without the need for a metal  
> frame....and attaching separate front and rear sub-frames for the  
> drive-train and the front suspension..
>
> But instead Colin Chapman at Lotus,substituted a variation of the  
> Lotus  MILD steel backbone frame for the original plastic  
> substructure. In addition, Chapman used another Lotus technique,  
> Vacuum Resin Injection (VARI) to form the substructure of the  
> DeLorean.
>
> Of the original prototype, only the stainless steel Panels, Gullwing  
> doors and V-6 engine were the only things retained.
>
> Bottom line unless that Delorean in that Video had a ERM  
> Substructure..which might be the case..in this particular instance..
>
> As we all Know the Delorean has a backbone chassis..it would take a  
> LOT to make it curl up as in that video... I have been into Delorens  
> since Before the First was ever built and I have...NEVER... seen a  
> delorean yet with such massive damage as the one in this video.
>
>
> Claude
> 1024
> Bric
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> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, james@... wrote:
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>> Taken out of context, this does look bad. Sadly, ALL these videos  
>> leave out the details behind the test (not really an actual  
>> DeLorean "crash" test, per se).
>>
>> I'll see if I can get Sarah from the DeLorean Museum to post the  
>> PDF of the complete report on Monday.
>>
>> James
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "cbl302@..." <cbl302@...>
>> Sender: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:39:19
>> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [DML] Delorean crash test..the long version...
>>
>>
>> Actually..in this video..you can see for yourself..How Scary  
>> dangerous a Delorean(or at least THAT delorean) was. The Roof and  
>> the door actually folds up...in fact towards the end you can see in  
>> slow motion How the Whole car gets U shaped...not sure of the speed  
>> but I am assuming about 40 mph.
>>
>> This is the RARE UNCUT VERSION 1980 DELOREAN CRASH TEST VIDEO -  
>> UNCUT VERSION... Not the short 35 second one...
>>
>> In this crash the Dummy would be considered DOA..
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnOGXCnTOj0
>>
>> claude
>> 1024
>> bric
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>> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@> wrote:
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgPScmeSaA
>> >
>> > Bill Robertson
>> > #5939
>> >
>> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Viktor,
>> > >
>> > > Fascinating -- thanks for the link! I noticed that the roof  
>> crush test was
>> > > done at an angle. Was that to simulate a rollover?
>> > >
>> > > Farrar Hudkins
>> > > #2613
>> > >
>> > > 2012/3/17 <sidaries@>
>> > >
>> > > > Some of you asked for crash tests. Delorean Museum put some pictures
>> > > > on Facebook today. You can see it here:
>> > > >
>> > > >  
>> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364643813568547.88202.166957630003834&type=3
>> > > >
>> > > > The pictures contains even roof tests!
>> > > >
>> > > > Viktor
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