Re: [doc] FW: Delorean

["Ian Foster" <ian@xxxx>]

Yo Chris et al,

Thanks in advance for sending the article.

There is a bit of a sarcastic tone in Frank Westworth's response. They are
probably having a right laugh at the 'DeLorean-geeks!'

We need to pen a clever response with no attacks or 'passionate' shouting.
The car has some problems, but has excuses for being the product of a brand
new factory set up on one man's concept. How many years of development did
it take Porsche (911) and Lotus to develop quality products? Given that the
car was from a virgin workforce it is of unbelievable quality.

It should be viewed today as a classic speciality car, not a sportscar
competing with 911s etc. It is a "mature-driver's pose-mobile," not a
"boy-racer."

He should be pushed on the point as to whether he actually did drive a car
for this article? ... sounds a bit suspect, especially when he uses old
photos. Everything you quoted from the article, sounds very like Q.Wilson's
article ... any chance he plagerised that article?

Comment should be made about the style of journalism though! The Classic Car
Mart is supposed to be an informative publication for enthusiasts ... not a
comic, with every other line a 'tabloidesque' immature, sarcastic joke.

Cheers, IAN
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>
To: "Doc-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: [doc] FW: Delorean


> Well, we at least we had a quick response,
>
> I sagest we gather our thoughts over the next few days, then put in a
"Block
> objection". Please feel free to send your comments out, say via this
group,
> and I will compile some sort of reply.
>
> Also feel free to go direct with "Instant" comments, let em see we care
> about our cars...what about you new owners? Lets have your contributions
as
> well.
>
> Chris P
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ClassicCarMart@xxxx [mailto:ClassicCarMart@xxxx]
> Sent: 23 May 2002 13:59
> To: chrisparnham@xxxx
> Subject: Delorean
>
>
> << Unless We, the club, have a decent "Right of reply" with similar
> prominence to the offending article, then I for one will stop buying and
> advertising in your magazine. >>
>
> Of course you have every right to a reply. Feel free to send one, complete
> with an honest owner's appraisal of his/her car, should you wish. The most
> appropriate reply would include ways of improving the car, rather than
> attacking Paul. If he is factually inaccurate, feel free to correct this.
> Paul's opinion of the car is plainly not high, but I've not driven one, so
I
> can't really comment. However, had the car been more successful, then the
> company would be in business today, surely?
>
> Frank Westworth
> Classic Car Mart
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