Mike Loasby Car and factory presentation Must Watch!

[Roberto]

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[kings1527]

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[Roberto]

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[arepb]

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Robert Lamrock

Seems like the link is down. Any idea where else we could view this? Thanks.

[Roberto]

As a tribute to Michael Loasby who passed away last week I have uploaded his technical presentation from the 1997 Eurofest event in Belfast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txpfL0vhgHw&t=2s

BTW the test track at the factory is currently being refurbished for an open event there on Sunday June 9th 2024 organised by DeLorean Owners Ireland.

Robert Lamrock
Producer
Belfast

[AussieDMC]

That was a great presentation he did, very informative as to how the car was made. Thanks for sharing Robert.
Great news about the test track.

[Rich]

Yes, thanks a bunch for sharing that informative presentation by Mike Loasby, Robert.

Two highlights:

1. He explains why production DeLorean frames weren't made of stainless steel (at the 26m50s point). A stainless steel frame was originally in the design specs. The first two prototypes built in the USA had SS frames as did "quite a lot of the Lotus prototypes". DMC got cold feet about using stainless frames fearing (litigation) risk related to reduced crash performance at very low temperatures vs carbon/mild steel frames. He says for steel frame corrosion protection they first explored zinc plating before settling on the epoxy coating solution. It's somehow good to know that stainless frames were in the original plan since that was in keeping with JZD's strategy of making a long-lasting sports car.

2. He spends a good deal of time showing how the VARI fiberglass body tubs were built up and cured. DMC planned to eventually use more automation for processing the tubs. Initial efforts to automate that had to be set aside.

He also mentions the factory method of aligning all the body panels. One starts with the proper fit of the roof box and both doors, only then working from the doors out to the front and rear panels. That procedure is often mentioned in this forum.