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I got to see this resurrection of VIN 6712 unveiled tonight at Stanford's Automotive Innovation Center. All I knew was that they'd be telling about their latest work in autonomous vehicles and the teaser was that it had something to do with going sideways.
Welcome, MARTY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIDcT0Zdj4
Just in time for the big day tomorrow, too!
Photos to follow.
March '81, 5-speed, black interior
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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MARTY is Stanford's latest student-led automotive project car. They rolled it out to the public tonight. Out of the back of a white enclosed trailer, including the dry ice fog just like in the movie.
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Yes, that Jamie (Mythbuster) Hyneman doing the honors there.
Stanford engineers built an autonomous DeLorean capable of stable, precise drifting at large angles in order to study how cars perform in extreme situations, which could ultimately guide the development of autonomous safety protocols.
200HP from 2 separately-controlled electric motors (100HP ea)
10kW-hr Li-Po battery pack
205-45/16s in front
225-50-16s in back (at least what's left of them)
Euro-sourced DeLorean power steering rack
Coil-overs, full roll cage, tubular secondary frame
Near-stock exterior, fully gutted interior
Made for drifting, not for high speed or breaking 0-60 records but, yes, it fully smokes both rears nicely from a standing start. Just like in the movie...
March '81, 5-speed, black interior
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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My VIN: 0934
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And the photos again....something weird in last upload:
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March '81, 5-speed, black interior
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Hi Rich, sorry we didn't get a chance to meet tonight. For more detailed info and a link to many hi-res photos, here you go: bitly.com/martymedia. Thanks for coming to see 6712 relaunch.Originally Posted by Rich
Location: Hopkins, MN
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I'm all about predominantly stock cars. This still is about the coolest DeLorean EVER.
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Check out those front lower control arms! I wonder if they'd consider making a couple more sets!
Location: Leonardtown, MD
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Nice looking engineering and prototype work. The layout looks extremely professional.
Location: Chicagoland area
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My VIN: A few, by name... DeLorean Monster Truck, DeLorean Roadster, DeLorean Hovercraft, DeLorean Limo
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It's a bit early in the Midwest on Future Day,
but someone had to say it ...
Time to make the donuts !!
Location: Fairfax, VA
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My VIN: 4055
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amazing work
the engineers probably saw the stock LCAs and said "... these simply will not do."Check out those front lower control arms! I wonder if they'd consider making a couple more sets!
Location: Burnsville MN-Moving to Kalispell MT. in June 20111
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Swaybar is gone also.....
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