Oh, I hadn't realized they weren't even street legal. Ok, ya, it's a non-issue. Dumb really. Carry on...
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Oh, I hadn't realized they weren't even street legal. Ok, ya, it's a non-issue. Dumb really. Carry on...
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88 non-legal cars? Is that for testing? I don’t get it.
Nice features! It is a more detailed prototype than I was expecting.
My understanding is the prototype was made in Italy. If you look closely at the DeLorean script on the rear, it includes an Italian flag.
It is also my understanding that the first edition is limited to 88 cars. With that low a number, people in line are typically collectors who are not worried by the price. I wouldn't be surprised if all of them are spoken for. It is similar to the launch editions of the EV Hummer, and the EV Silverado, both are north of $100,000, before additional dealer markup.
IMO, it will be the cars after these launch editions that the masses will pay attention to.
Last edited by DMC-81; 08-21-2022 at 04:51 PM.
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
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I read somewhere that the first cars would be made in an existing facility in Canada or The Carolinas.
Dermot
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I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
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No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
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https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...lpha5-concept/
So the first 88 are more NFT related stuff, which I don't think exactly went so well the last time they tried to push thatCEO Joost de Vries specifies that the first run will be 88 limited edition, track-only cars meant to "serve as an avatar for an associated NFT," but that will be followed by a production run of cars that would be eligible for actual legal registration and use.
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1st angle drive - 58,027 miles (20 years) -- original
2nd angle drive - 48,489 miles (21 years) -- original from donor
3rd angle drive - 26,572 miles (2 years 3 months) -- DMCH
4th angle drive - 21,988 miles (1 year 11 months) -- DMCH
5th angle drive - 7,137 miles (10 months 2 days) -- DMCH
6th angle drive - OVER 113,704 miles and counting (OVER 13 yr 1 month & counting) -- new Martin Gutkowski unit
over 245K miles
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But that's wrong, and Steven Wynne of all people should know that. It should either the the Union Jack or the NI flag. As much as some people may want it to be an Irish car, it wasn't (at least politically speaking anyway)
On the CNET review, I found the cars ability to stalk your phone contacts to be a little creepy and an odd thing to highlight for a new car.
I presume the "track only" cars don't have to get NHTSA crash approval, so maybe that's the way to get them out there and sell NFTs and HotWheels, while avoiding all that cost in destroying prototypes (which even DMCL did)
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
http://www.will-to-live.org
No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
So in addition to the Alpha 5 reveal, they also revealed an Alpha 5 Plasmatail concept which is a shooting brake / wagon version of the Alpha 5, and a 2040 concept for some kind of Baja thing.
The instagram comments have not been kind...
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgpsjLsz1M/
Last edited by Mark D; 08-22-2022 at 10:26 AM.
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88 people are willing to pay 175 grand for a 4 seat track car? I must be getting old. I do not understand the world anymore.