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Publisher DMC (Texas) held it’s bi-annual Open House Event over the summer
Stephen Wynne and again drew a capacity crowd of more than 150 owners and enthu-
siasts from all over the world. Highlighted by the presence of the first
Editor DeLorean prototype and it’s creator, William T. Collins, Jr., guest speakers
James Espey also included Jerry Williamson and Dixon Hollinshead, two original DMC
employees. Design Editor Jill Bell recaps the event starting on page 11.
Design Editor
Jill Bell Also inside are articles about the two big DeLorean shows coming up in
2006, Eurofest in Belfast at the former DeLorean factory and the DeLorean
Contributing Writers Car Show (DCS) in suburban Chicago. Both are shaping up to be outstand-
Jill Bell, James Espey, ing shows. Organizer Rob Lamrock details the Eurofest
Ted Kade, Robert show on page 28 and DCS coordinator Ken Koncelik
Lamrock, Warren fills us in on his show page ?.
Wallingford
Ireland-born artist Katrina Moorhead, now a resi-
Contributing dent of Houston, Texas, recently had her DeLorean-
Photographers based sculpture displayed at the prestigious Venice Biennale in
Jill Bell Venice, Italy. She shares her interesting story behind this piece with
us on page 22.
Online
www.deloreans.com Ted Kade, editor of Automotive Restorer magazine, is our
contributing writer this issue and DeLorean owners will
Thanks this issue: appreciate Ted’s article on the two distinctly different
Bill Collins, Steve types of classic car owners - which one are you?
Gibson, Ken Hall,
Curtis Hudson, Finally, do you notice anything different about this
Dixon Hollinshead, issue of deloreans magazine? At 40 pages, it’s 25%
Jerry Williamson larger than the previous issue - more technical content,
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6 B E H I N D   T H E   W H E E L

Stephen Wynne, DMC CEO

7 N E W S

More Reproduction Parts

9 9 0 S E C O N D   T E C H / C H A T

LED Bulb Upgrades/Dr. Edward Glover, #10968

11 D M C 2 0 0 5 O P E N H O U S E E V E N T

Jill Bell

16 D E L O R E A N C A R S H O W 2 0 0 6

Pheasant Run - Ken Koncelik

18 T E C H T A L K

Installing a New Exhaust - Warren Wallingford

22 O N O R A B O U T D E C E M B E R 1 9 8 1

Katrina Moorhead, DeLorean Interpretation - as told to Jill Bell

26 D E L O R E A N   1 0 1

Headlight Replacement

28 G O I N G F O R T H E L O N G R U N

Feature Writer Ted Kade

30 D E L O R E A N R E A D I N G L I S T
31 F R O M T H E D M C A R C H I V E S

DMC Daily Sales Report/1982 Model Year Changes

34 E U R O F E S T 2 0 0 6

A Chance to Visit the Factory - Robert Lamrock

38 S U B S C R I B E R I N F O R M A T I O N

raised awareness of the brand, and the effects have
certainly been felt throughout the DeLorean com-
munity. In my opinion, this exposure has only begun
the scratch the surface, and it’s showing no signs of
slowing any time soon.

Stephen Wynne This increased interest in the DeLorean is translat-
President ing into higher values, as well. The latest edition of
DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) the NADA Classic, Collectible and Special Interest
[email protected] Car Guide values excellent condition DeLoreans at
just under $30,000, numbers not seen literally since
the car was sold new in 1981. Further, we’re see-
ing our remanufactured cars routinely fetch in the
mid- to high-$40,000 range, occasionally reaching
the $50,000+ price point for fully optioned cars with
performance engines, suspensions and stereos.

As 2005 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect on Interestingly, the bottom end of the market is not
what an eventful year it has been, marred only by the showing the same growth, proving that well-main-
untimely passing of John DeLorean this past March. tained DeLoreans with a history of quality service will
only increase in value as time passes. Conversely, cars
As I look back on this year, the highlights are many, that are lacking that recent service history, or have
but near the top of the list is the opening of DMC been maintained with non-standard or sub-standard
(Florida), the first full-service, DeLorean-specific facil- parts will continue to lag far behind, or at best,
ity to open since the 1980’s. Since opening this past remain stagnant.
spring, DMC (Florida) has had a waiting list of service
customers, and all reports from the other full-service Examples of this can be most clearly seen in our
vendors both here in the states and abroad indicate pre-owned sales history. DeLoreans that have sold
that they’re busier than ever, as well. The cause can as recently as a year ago in the low $20,000 range
only be the continued resurgence in interest in the would now command as much as 15-20% more
DeLorean automobile. today. Interest in nice, quality cars is strong, and they
often sell within days of being made available.
The DeLorean automobile, as well as DMC (Texas) and
other full-service vendors have received a great deal 2006 shows promise for continued growth in all areas
of media attention with articles in Forbes magazine, of the hobby - new enthusiasts coming into the fold,
The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Houston the prospect of additional full-service vendors coming
Press, Dallas Morning News, Naples Daily News and on board, further development and introduction of
many more. This increased exposure has certainly new and reproduction parts, and it would not surprise
me in the slightest to see further growth in values
along the same lines as we’ve seen to date.

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News

More reproduction parts coming this Autumn...
Steering Rack, Door Locks, Headlight Switch

New Steering Racks

DMC (Texas) is nearing completion of their latest reproduction part project - the long unavailable steering rack.
Originally manufactured specifically for the DeLorean, new old stock (NOS) racks have been unavailable for many years.

Armed with an unused, new, original steering rack and a set of the factory engineering drawings, bids were solicited
for the manufacture of reproduction racks, boots and tie-rod ends.

As this issue went to press, samples were installed in DeLoreans on company cars at DMC’s suburban Houston facility
and advanced testing was continuing. Results to date have been very favorable, prompting DMC (Texas) Stephen Wynne
to remark, “it’s very likely the DeLorean community will have the option of a new steering rack at the $300 price point
by the end of the year.”

New Door Lock Cylinders

The scarcity and high prices of replacement door locks is
now over. Newly available from DMC (Texas), “late-style”
one-key door lock cylinders make upgrading from the
flawed (see deloreans, V2N4) early style door locks easy
and inexpensive. These new locksets are available keyed
to your existing ignition, or with a new set of keys at a
lower price.

Headlight Switch Success

On August 31st, 2005, DMC (Texas) announced that
it\’b4s innovative Headlight Switch Pre-Order program
had been successful, with a total of 268 pre-paid orders
received for the reproduction headlight switch. With sup-
port from more than 150 DeLorean owners all around the
world, as well as all the major DeLorean parts vendors,
the success of this program may lead to other part being
reproduced in this manner.

Reproduction headlight switches are expected to be
available in December of 2005.

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New DMC Watches
Four
Flavors
and a
Gift Box

A71000138 - DMC  Watch, leather band in black,
red or yellow, matching dial.
A71000139 - DMC Watch, stainless band, white dial
These new DMC watches are just in! Both varieties have
Swiss movements and come in an attractive wooden gift box. The stylized DMC
logo is set into the face and embedded on the back and on the band (Leather only).

Red and yellow face watch are in very limited supply! $295.00 each

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Skill: Easy Dr. Edward Glover, IV
Time: 20 - 30 Minutes VIN 10968
Cost: Less than $20
Richardson, Texas
LED Bulb Upgrade
Tell us a little about yourself?
This easy project takes just a few minutes and can “I’ve... been enamored of automobiles since I was a toddler. One
be done quite inexpensively. The red and yellow LEDs of my earliest childhood memories is of playing with a model
can be used in place of the bulbs in the three lights Jaguar in Paris while my parents were shopping. All through my
on each door to reduce the likelihood of a discharged hitch in the Air Force and dental school I kept my fantasy alive
battery when you’re displaying your DeLorean with by building a list of cars that I wanted to own. Now that I have
the doors up - simply remove the lens from the rub- the means, I am making the dream real. Of my current collection,
ber mount and remove the old incandescent bulb and only about half of the three dozen are rare, although a couple of
replace with the new LED (red on the rear, amber on them are very rare. I picked most of them for style. That’s what’s
the front and side). Before replacing the lens, check important to me, the shape of the car. That’s what attracted me
to make sure they work! LEDs have a positive and to the DeLorean.”
negative pole on them, and if it doesn’t illuminate How did you get interested in DeLoreans?
when installed, try it again changing the orientation From the moment I saw the pictures and read the articles about
180 degrees. the DeLorean, I just fell in love with the car and knew I had to have
one. Unfortunately, I was still in school and getting a new car was
There are seven white bulbs behind the A/C controls out of the question. Right after school, I went into he USAF and
on the center console. You’ve probably noticed that on military pay the DeLorean was still way out of reach. Returning
these lights stay on all the time whether or not your to the US after my tour was completed, I met a guy through one
lights are on, and that this area can get quite warm of the car clubs I was in who had a DeLorean. After that, if did not
to the touch. There’s some speculation that this may take me long to get my 1981 DeLorean.
be causing premature failures of the stereos. What’s your most memorable DeLorean moment?
My most memorable DeLorean moment was when my father went
Replacing these lights is easy, as well. Remove the over to R.O. Evans and purchased a 1982 DeLorean for himself.
A/C control knobs (you can leave the headlight/haz- This is the car that I have now and am restoring to make it my
ard switches alone) and carefully remove the small daily driver. I sold mine in 1986 after it was wrecked by a red light
screw in the A/C panel that is exposed once the runner.
center knob is removed. Once again, remove the old What could have been my most memorable moment would have
incandescent bulbs and replace with the new LED. been a visit to the DeLorean factory. I was living in England when
Note that the three lights across the bottom are not the cars were being produced and like all enthusiasts, I wanted to
normally illuminated unless required - i.e. defrost go see how they were built. The IRA was pretty active, and after
switch, fan fail, door locks. they hijacked a ferry and sank it, I decided it was probably best if
I just stayed in England and explored the car factories there. Now
Parts You Will Need of course, I kick myself for not going.
Has owning a DeLorean changed your life? How?
• K111530 LED Light Kit The biggest change came when my cousin and his family came
• Small phillips screwdriver over to visit from Pennsylvania. I had not seen him in over 25 years
and had never met his son, Jason, who is an automobile enthusi-
ast with an automotive tech degree, now completing a business
degree. Jason stayed with us this past summer while doing an
internship at a local BMW dealership. It was he that was the impe-
tus to get dust covered DeLorean out of the back of the garage and
get it on the road. Never having had children, it seemed like the
resurrection of the car was similar to projects that “bond” fathers

Continued on page 38
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Performance Suspension Kit

DMC (Texas) is pleased to announce their new performance shock and spring package. Designed and developed in the United
Kingdom by one of the finest suspension engineering companies in the world, this is the only modern, complete shock and spring
package designed for use on the DeLorean automobile. These new springs, manufactured by Eibach, and the new shocks offer better
handling and a better balanced ride by making the front springs softer and the rear springs stiffer which compensates for the unique
weight distribution of the DeLorean.

In addition to improving the handling performance, this package improves the appearance of the car by lowering the rear about
3/4” and lowering the front between 1” and 4” depending on how “nose high” the car sits before installation. This balanced package
of front and rear springs and shocks makes the car level, nearer to the original specification of between 5” and 5 1/2” of from the
front/rear crossmembers and the ground. The new rear shocks feature a threaded adjustable collar to achieve the a perfectly level
ride height, as well. The availability of this affordable new package means that no longer will DeLorean owners be forced to use
modified shocks because proper ones weren’t available or were too expensive.

Part Number GT100100 complete set of springs - $399
Part Number GT100114 front and rear shock set - $549
Part Number GT100110 complete shock and spring set - $949
Part Number GT100112 pair rear shocks - $299
Part Number GT100113 pair front shocks - $299

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2005
OPEN HOUSE EVENT

The 2005 DMC Open House Event was my first DeLorean
event, and a new cultural experience for me. Since I
worked on some of the organizational, marketing and
decorative aspects of the event, I was involved with the
attendees (in a sense) from the beginning. By the time
everyone arrived, I felt as if I already knew them! The
DeLorean community is a varied group of people, all very enthusi-
astically involved with their DeLoreans. I thought it was great fun
to be with these people in their element.

Friday dawned, and we were making our final preparations as the Registration at the Sofitel
film crew from Creative Differences had arrived to film a docu-
mentary at the event. They were busy setting up alongside us as
we made ready the finishing touches before the attendees arrived.
Registration started at the Sofitel Hotel at 2pm and we were ready!
Elaine Wynne (DMC, Texas), Robin Thevenot (DMC, Texas), Liz
Ierardi (DMC, Florida), Diane Rice (DMC, Florida), Rose Ballard, Julie
Swilley and I headed over to the hotel to set up for registration.

Once the flow was established, I returned to DMC Headquarters to
work with Jerry Williamson and Dixon Hollinshead on the visual
part of their presentation. It was quite an education for me. As
I was scanning slides, Jerry and Dixon were reminiscing about
the heyday of DeLorean Motor Company – who was who and the
dynamics of the organization itself. Each picture had a story, and
traveling with them on their journey was like being an insider
watching it happen.

It was Friday evening and the presentation was getting ready to Bill Collins, Dixon Hollinshead, Jerry Williamson
start. The final polishing and preening of Proto1 was demanding
the attention of the staff – Stephen Wynne was on the floor under
Proto1, Bill Collins was under the hood, the crew of Tony Ierardi
(DMC, Florida) the proud owner, Bill Morgan (DMC, Texas), Nick
DiNicola (DMC, Texas), Steve Finberg (DMC, Florida) polishing every
crevice. James Espey (DMC, Texas) then covered Proto1 with a
black cloth for a dramatic unveiling during the presentation.

As the crowd arrived and seated themselves in a semi-circle around Stephen Wynne and Nick DiNicola working on Proto1
the shrouded Proto1, Bill Collins was preparing to give his presenta-
tion. The tension was high and the lights were low as James Espey 11
introduced Bill Collins and simultaneously uncovered Proto1, with
much applause from the attendees. Bill had been Chief Engineer at
Delorean and proved to be an excellent speaker. He came prepared
with great slides to visually augment his talk. One could almost
feel the excitement the dealers and investors must’ve felt when
they watched the marketing presentation. The creation of the DMC
logo, the DSV, ERM, softwood models, tooling and aero-dynamics
were all topics in the presentation, all told by the man primarily

John DeLorean
Bill Collins

The first time John saw the completed prototype Dealer Meeting

Los Angeles Bonaventure responsible for the creation of Proto1.
Lotus Engineering There was food and drink after the presentation, and lots of ani-
mated conversation between people that were old friends and
12 people forging new friendships. Proto1 was proudly sitting in the
midst of the activity as if it were newly made.
Meanwhile, back in the shop, the Millennium Concours entries
were being worked to perfection. Each crew applied elbow grease
and dedication, concentration etched on their foreheads as they
worked into the night. The other attendees went back to the
Sofitel to relax and enjoy a good night’s sleep.
The Concours entries were ready to resume working early the
next morning, and worked until the last second before judging
was to commence. No one said it was easy! Concours judging got
started early Saturday morning, with the tired Concours contes-
tants finally getting some down time. “There are very strict and
numerous criteria for judging these special cars,” Knut Grimsrud
explained to me. “It is a very time-consuming and careful process
to determine the winner. The manner of judging appears to be as
objective as humanly possible.” (See sidebar article).
The attendees arrived on Saturday morning and the agenda was
set. Each attendee was in put in a group – indicated on their
I.D. badges, and the events were set up so that there would be
an even distribution of people. Lunch was served for everyone
at the same time, and there was lively conversation everywhere.
Warren Wallingford, my office next-door neighbor and your
friendly tech and parts guy, was kept busy all day writing orders
for many attendees when they saw the array of parts specials and
goodies for their DeLoreans offered for sale.
Some groups went with Stephen Wynne for a technical seminar,
some toured the warehouse with James Espey, and still others
were enjoying their free time conversing, voting on their People’s
Choice favorite, examining the Millennium Concours cars and
buying parts.
During the seminars, I was still working with Jerry and Dixon
(who was accompanied by his engaging wife B.J.), and becoming

Dealer Meeting Dealer Meeting

excited about the presentation we were preparing for the The first film that was shown, was produced to woo
banquet later on Saturday evening. investors. The content designated the glamour that one
As the afternoon wore on, the Houston heat had everyone might expect to see. The second film was a promotional
moving at a slow pace. As the afternoon wound down it film, the subject was a proposed low-cost utility vehicle
was time to prepare for the presentation to be held at the that was never produced.
Sofitel Hotel that evening, after dinner. James Espey, Jerry In the next part of the presentation, Jerry showed slides
Williamson, B.J. and Dixon Hollinshead, Kenny Koncelik, that started with the construction of the Dunmurry,
Knut Grimsrud and I all headed over to the dining room Ireland plant that Dixon Hollinshead was responsible for
in the hotel to make sure the audio and video parts of the building. The next were the dealer meetings, engineering
presentation were synchronized. When we entered the at Lotus, tooling, who-was-who at DeLorean, and some
banquet room, the four Millennium Concours entries were interesting photos of John DeLorean, including a shot
parked in the forefront, in all their splendor. with the late Johnny Carson. It was fun to see these rare
We were readying some films never before available for photos!
public viewing. An hour and a half later, the presenta- Next, James Espey stepped up to the mike and brought in
tion was set to show, (we couldn’t have done it without the raffle team. Tara Tovarek from Creative Differences,
you, Kenny, thanks!) and we went to change into evening Richard Rosales – a new DeLorean owner and of course
clothes. James our MC would be calling out the numbers and
The guests were arriving and enjoying a cocktail or two giving out the prizes. There were many happy winners of
outside of the ballroom, and I was able to meet quite a great goodies, and all the proceeds went to the Michael
few attendees. I really enjoyed putting faces to names J. Fox Foundation, a great cause. Rose and Bill Ballard
and I now realize that I was attending a virtual who’s donated some custom-etched glass champagne coolers
who in the DeLorean community. The time passed quickly and a beautiful glass candle. An Eibach Spring set was
and it was time to enter the ballroom for dinner and the one of the most-wanted prizes as well.
evening’s scheduled events. Once all raffle ticket numbers were called, and all prizes
Our own Ben Shrum, who stands 6’6”, was measuring out accounted for, Knut Grimsrud stepped up to the mike to
raffle ticket purchases with the width of his long arms. talk about the changes in the structure of the Millennium
Buyers were waiting to purchase and enjoying the show. Concours and to give a “Head Judge” shirt (long sleeved
There was a young man who attended that challenged and perfect for Texas weather – not!) to Cecil Longwisch.
Ben with reach and height! Ticket sales were brisk. Then it was time to announce the placement of the
During dinner there was friendly chatter all around and Concours entries and give out the coveted trophies. (See
lots of speculation about who the Concours winner might Sidebar) The evening ended with a happy Kris Smith, and
be. After desert was cleared, our M.C., James Espey, a very animated crowd.
took the mike and introduced our guest speakers. Dixon Sunday was a day off for me, but not for the attendees
Hollinshead and Jerry Williamson received a very warm who went to World Karts in Houston for a challenge -
welcome from the guests. indoor Kart racing! I will miss all of my new friends until I
am lucky enough to attend another DMC event.

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Commemorative Plaque for Dunmurry Factory DeLorean Millennium Concours and it’s Origin

Johhy Carson sitting in the 2nd prototype The Millennium Concours was originally developed and
created by James Espey at DeLorean Motor Company,
Ground breaking ceremony for the Dunmurry Factory (Texas) and the program was debuted at the DOA
DeLorean Expo in St. Louis MO in the fall of 1999. This
14 year’s concours was held at the DeLorean Motor Company,
(Texas) Open House and was the 8th Millennium Concours
competition and­­the first Millennium Concours to be
organized and operated by the new Concours committee.

The program is now jointly sponsored by the premier
DeLorean service centers, including DeLorean Motor
Company, (Texas), P.J. Grady, and DeLorean Motor Center.
These changes have resulted in the concours enjoying a
broader support from a number of jointly sponsoring ven-
dors. The new Concours management team consists of Knut
Grimsrud, Marty Maier and Dave Swingle in addition to a
representative from each sponsoring company.

There was sharp competition this year, with what Knut
Grimsrud called, ”the finest line-up of cars ever assem-
bled.” Dave Swingle wrote that, “All of the cars which
were entered in the Concours competition were in unbe-
lievable condition.”

The judging for the event spans 6 separate categories, with
a judge and assistant judge for each category, making a
total judging staff of 12 for the event. In addition there
are two scorers that track the results in preparation for
the awards announcements that evening. The 6 judged
categories are:

• Operating controls (all in working order)
• Exterior condition, appearance, fit & finish
• Interior condition, appearance, fit & finish
• Undercarriage condition, appearance
• Luggage compartment condition, appearance
• Engine compartment condition, appearance

The criteria for judging is that the car should look as it
rolled off the assembly line at the most perfect moment in
it’s creation. Emphasis is placed on originality, condition
and appearance of all items on the car. The meticulous
judging requires about three hours for each car. To insure
the most objective judging possible, the same category is
judged by the same judges across the entire set of cars.
The placement of the cars was as follows:

1st place, Kris Smith, (TX)
2nd place, Ken Koncelik, (OH)
3rd place, Robert Bowman, (GA)
4th place, Sandor Piszar, (MI)
The 9th upcoming Millennium Concours is to be held
in Chicago (Pheasant Run) 2006. The Concours team is
looking forward to an increasing number of exceptional
DeLoreans to compete. If you are considering entering
your car in the Concours, you’d better start preparing new,
it’s less than 12 months to “Rags Down!” Find more infor-
mation at: http://www.millenniumconcours.com/

Photos from the 2005 DMC Open House Event

Friday evening crowd Ben Shrum measuring tickets

Bill Collins sitting in Proto1 Saturday afternoon lunchbreak

Warehouse tour Kris Smith and Knut Grimsrud/Concour award

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This coming June the DCS 2006 car show will be held at museum is the best I have ever seen.
Pheasant Run Resort in the west Chicage suburb of St. Other stops include a Windmill and parks and for all you
Charles. The location is different than any of the other science nerds and geeks there is the Amrican Science and
DCS shows since we are at a private resort/conference Surplus store. Basically it’s a “Here’s the stuff to build a
center with everything on site. The city of St. Charles has time machine” store.
also stepped in and helped us prepare the best driving
tour we have done to date. The Show itself will be in the St. Charles will sponsor an event like a poker run or
DuPage Center located across the street from Pheasant scavenger hunt for us in the late morning and we will be
Run Resort. It is owned and operated by Pheasant Run parking on the bridge overlooking the waterfall. The city
and was just officially opened in August of 2005. of St. Charles is quaint and is fill of small shops, stores
and restaurants.
To begin with this show is a special dedication to John
Z. DeLorean and his accomplishments. After his passing The main show again is back at Pheasant Runa nd we will
this spring we decided to change the format of the show again have members of the BTTF cast. This time they will
and to include a museum type display on Friday night and be doing more of the MC of the show like they did on the
Saturday. Many of the vendors like DMCH are lending to raffle.
the museum never before seen documents, film footage,
and artifacts that have until this time been kept by pri- Along with the awards and prizes we will again be taking
vate owners. a group photo at NOON on Saturday so don’t miss that
and be a part of history.
This musuem is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see and
learn about the Man, the Company and the Legacy of the This year we have a convention center with about 30K
DeLorean. We have at this point 20-26 display cases, 15 sq ft. With all we are doing there will be activities inside
tables and 14 computer displays plus items that will be and out and if the weather is nice we have a beautiful 5
displayed along the walls. acre grassy knoll for us to display someof the cars and
to hold outside events like Rich and his D-Rex and other
To highlight the musueum we will have the Prototype modified DeLoreans. You all remember Kyle Franklin and
DeLorean that was first shown in Houston in June 2005. his Flamethrower DeLorean. He will be doing a session on
This car has unique styling and was a real eye-opener to the modifications he made to his car and talking about his
all that saw it. life around the DeLorean.

The show itself is based more on the cars this year and This is a family event and in addition to the DeLorean
as a way of putting things in order we will be placing the show you are invited to participate in the Corvette
cars on Friday in order of their VIN numbers. This will be Bloomington Gold event that will be held also at Pheasant
followed by a number of technical seminars and demon- Run Resort the same week. We will have reciprocating
strations by vendors and past DeLorean employees. passes to their show as they will have to ours so this is
an event where our cars will be seen by many. Again we
The Driving tour with the help of St. Charles Chamber will be raffling off a DeLorean. The DeLoreab is a 1983
of Commerce will guide you through the west side of again and for more information and ticket purchase see
Chicago and you will visit Fermi Lab where we will deloreancarshow.com. The car has been refurbished and is
have some of the actual scientists there to answer any being driven now to events to showcase the event.
questions you may have. In addition we will be visiting
Cantigny Estate the site of General McCormick’s estate, Thank you for your support and see you at Pheasant Run.
gardens, Elaborate war museum and burial place. The war

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Installing a Tech
New Exhaust

There is a subculture of auto repair that emphasizes Tool List
diagnosis by noise analysis. The Magliozzi brothers, “Click
and Clack,” have built a national following arround this Combination Wrenches: 17mm U-joint
technique. Of course, DeLoreans also make funny noises 10mm Extensions:
as well as any car. One of the most common and trouble-
some is the range of noises that a broken exhaust mani- 11mm 12” x 1/4”
fold gasket produces. A small leak will make a tick or ping,
a larger hole will putt, and a gasket that isn’t doing its 13mm 12” x 3/8”
job at all will make a DeLorean imitate a lawnmowerr, or
later, an old VW with bad valves. Perhaps it’s the two- 17mm 24” x 3/8”
metal problem, cast iron manifolds and aluminum heads, 1/4” Drive Sockets: Pry Bars:
or the fact that the exhaust is hung out in the mud and
weather, but the gaskets that seal the DeLorean exhaust 10mm 18” x 1” Pry bar
blow out, deteriorate, decay, and leak more than ordinary.
The common culprit, if there is ever a single one, is the 11mm 3’ x 1” Pry bar
#4 port, the least accessible, hard against the LH firewall, Optional Tools:
just where the crossover pipe, LH manifold, and cat come 11mm deep
together. Whatever the particular tone or cause, there 3/8” Drive Sockets: 3/8” 90° Air Drill
is only one cure, have the exhaust off and install new
gaskets. 11mm Vise-Grip Pliers

Easily said, not so easily dont. First the muffler and all 13mm Stud Remover Sockets
brackets must come off, then the crossover pipe. First
remove the two muffler grommets from both the left and 17mm 1/8” Cobalt Drill Bit
right mounting brackets. They each have two M6 bolts
that hold them to the brackets. Then take out the three Fig 1
M8 bolts that hold the lower muffler bracket to the RH Fig 2
side of the engine block (Fig. 1). Now remove the two M10
bolts that hold the LH bracket to the rear of the engine
(Fig. 2). With the grommets out, there should be enough
room to turn the bracket on the hanger and slip the whole
thing off – brackets and heatshield together (Fig 3). The
muffler is now hanging from the upper mount and the
exit pipe of the catalyst. Remove the two M13 bolts that
hold the upper mount to the RH block (Fig. 4). Swing the
mount to the rear and slide it off the hanger. Loosen the
exhaust clamp on the LH side (Fig. 5). This will allow you

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to slide the muffler off to the left and let it down (Fig. 6). four nuts but it’s more work than that (Fig. 7). In order to
The next step is to remove the crossover pipe and catalyst. have enough room to remove the crossover pipe and cat,
If at all possible, the cat should remain attached to the the LH shaft should be detached from the transmission
crossover pipe. To remove the M17 nuts with an impact flange (Fig. 8) After this, the crossover and the cat may be
wrench would shatter the honeycomb inside the catalyst. slipped off around the transmission (Fig. 9).
The crossover pipe is connected to the echaust manifolds
by two M10 studs/nuts per side. There is one nut on the The care that you use in the next phase of this operation
LH manifold flange that’s a booger to reach solidly. A 3/8” can pay off mightily in time saved. The M7 studs that
drive wobbly 17mm socket is your friend here. It’s only
continued on page 25

Fig 3 Fig 4

Fig 5 Fig 6

Fig 7 Fig 8

Fig 9 Fig 10

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“ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 1981”
A Sculpture by Katrina Moorhead

K atrina Moorhead was born in Coleraine, Northern Transport Museum near Belfast. The encounter with this
Ireland in 1971. She attended Edinburgh College of prototype started the thought process…it represented
Art – Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland the loose notion of a ‘poor man’s’ DeLorean sports car.
from 1990 - 1996. Subsequently, Katrina came to the Another intriguing aspect of the complicated DeLorean
United States to participate in the Core Program at the story that influenced Katrina’s thinking was the British
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Core Program is an government’s gesture of permanent disposal of the
international artist-in-residence program, and she has DeLorean molds through dumping them into the North
remained in Houston since completing the program. Sea.

When asked what part of the DeLorean story caught her Speaking of the troubled times she grew up in, Katrina
interest, and why, she replied, “The seed was planted vividly remembers travelling the short distance to visit
when I was about ten years old. While watching the her grandparents, and being stopped at a check point as
Mayor’s parade in Coleraine, amid the generally frilly armed soldiers performed a routine check on the people
floats I noticed a DeLorean DMC 12 (at that time first and contents of the car. “Such things were a normality
being introduced to the U.S. market) being slowly driven then,” she said. “The violence of the times was considered
with doors wide open, and John DeLorean’s elegant figure ordinary.”
with his shock of white hair waving from the car. It was
a striking sight.” Recently, Katrina watched several documentaries on the
DeLorean story that brought back the sentiment from
Several years ago, Katrina saw one of the wooden these days, during the 25th anniversary of what was
DeLorean prototypes on display at the Ulster Folk and deemed “the flop.” What was most conspicuous and

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arresting to her, was the fact that at this time, during When asked if this piece would lead her further with the
the height of ‘The Troubles,’ Catholics and Protestants DeLorean idea she answered, “I am considering expressing
were working harmoniously side by side in the arena of other aspects of the story. A delicate, expensive veneer is
the DeLorean factory. The jobs at DeLorean’s factory in something that has occurred in other works of mine, and
Dunmurry were significant not only for the economic could possibly be applied to this.”
benefits, but also, the factory was a microcosm of peace
in the community. There was distinct sense of community Katrina was able to view Proto1 while she was at the
pride in the creation of this futuristic car. DeLorean Motor Company headquarters, and the differ-
ences between the lines that she is so familiar with and
Discussing her project itself Katrina said, “The doors were the prototype were intriguing to her. The saddle colored
the most essential part of the design. This unusual aspect interior was also a startling change from the cars she
of the DeLorean’s design became the signature feature.” had seen. She then got behind the wheel of a car in the
Katrina chose those appendages, as she called them, to showroom, having never had the opportunity to sit inside
be the element she wanted to work with. “Their form is a DeLorean before. Her face was very animated as she
obviously derived from nature, and when dislocated from felt the space in the car with her hands and eyes. As she
the car, they seem like broken wings,” she said. Katrina left DMC (Texas) the feeling she left behind her was of a
spoke also of the beauty of the inner structure of the different type of appreciation for the whole of the legacy
doors themselves, the lines and compound curves which that John Z. DeLorean left the world.
she became so very familiar with during the process of
fabricating the sculpture.

Katrina still lives with a
left side DeLorean door in
her small studio, and she
doesn’t want to give it up. “I
still enjoy looking at it,” she
explained, ”and my cats love
it, too.” Katrina’s cats like to
explore all of the spaces in
the door, and like to lie in
its sensual curves. Katrina
originally purchased the door
on Ebay.

Katrina’s sculpture called On
or About December 1981 -
dated 2005, will be return-
ing to the United States
in November, after being
on exhibit at the Venice
Biennale. Katrina was one of
the artists chosen to repre-
sent Northern Ireland at this
exhibition which is the oldest
contemporary art exhibition
internationally. Katrina said,
“It was a privilege to repre-
sent Northern Ireland at this
event, particularly because it
is the first time this country
has participated.”

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...continued from page 19 Fig 11
Fig 12
hold the manifolds on have been there for twenty-five Fig 13
years if they’re original. They’ve rusted and become brittle Fig 14
and often grown to the aluminum. Unless the m11 socket
is on absolutely straight, he stud can easily break when
you attempt to loosen the nut (FIG. 10). To make this
as unlikely as possible, use penetrating oil liberally and
warm th engine briefly before attempting to remove the
manifold. With the catalyst and the crossover pipe out of
the way, you should be able to get straight on the nuts
on the driver’s side. You may want to remove the oil filter
and starter on the right side to increase access and swing
room. When the nut and studs are all hot and greasy,
they should come away from the head in some manner,
freeing the exhaust manifolds and exposing the ports. The
Exhaust Gasket Kit contains twelve M7 studs, enough to
replace all the exhaust studs. Any stud that has snapped
must be removed from the head. This can be done with a
variety of methods. If you are going to use and Easy-Out
(TM) or drill and re-tap (FIG. 11), a one-eighth inch pilot
hole in the bery middle of the stud fragment is absolutely
necessary (FIG. 12). When this is accomplished, all is pos-
sible. The reported ease of a melt-and-blow inceneration
using MAP gas is tempting at this point. If you are so
equipped and have confidence in the method, go for it.

Once all of the studs have een replaced and the head
surface is cleaned, the rest of the job is all downhill. Be
sure that the manifold ports are clean and flat. Test the
manifold for level by putting it on the floor, face down,
and standing on it. If it rocks back and forth or if the
middle part doesn’t hit the floor, you will need to have it
milled flat. If any of the M10 studs are damaged, replace
them now. Hang the new gaskets, individually, on the
studs for each port (FIG. 13). You can use a little grease
to paste them on the head if they want to slide off (FIG.
14). Put the manifold on over the studs and instally new
thick washers and nuts. Torque the nuts onto the studs
to 25 ft-lbs. Put the crossover pipe gaskets on the mani-
folds, maneuver the pipe over the transmission and slip it
onto the manifold studs. Install the M17 copper nuts and
washers onto the studs and tighten to 30 ft-lbs. Reinstall
the muffler, brackets, and heatshield, reversing the order
of removal.

When the engine is first started, there will be smoke from
the manifolds and exhaust pipes, but no extra noise. After
all the lubricants that you used burn off, your twenty-five
year old DeLorean should sound like a new one.

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COURSE MATERIALS Headlight Replacement

Tools & Equipment: Delorean headlights are the latest 70’s technology: Quad rectangu-
lar sealed beams-the outside pair are hi/low with three prong con-
8” Phillips-Head Screwdriver nectors, the inside pair are high only with a two prong plug (fig 8).
8” Blade Screwdriver
12” x 1/2” Pry Bar Like almost everything else on the Delorean, replacement proce-
Needle-Nose Pliers dure is just like it would be on any car with the same arrangement,
except different. In this case the catch, literally, is the front fascia.
Parts: It tends to settle into the way of a screwdriver reaching for the little
screws that hold the retaining hardware to the bucket. If you can-
101315 and/or 101316 Sealed Beam Headlight not get onto the Phillips-head screws with the driver head, a deftly

If Needed: Fig 1 Fig 2

100634 retainer
101601 and or 101602 Gap Filler

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Fig 4

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wielded pry bar will hold it out of the way (fig 2) while the inner and outer retainer screws. When they are all in
you access first the two screws that hold the gap fillers and tight, the new assembly will point the same direction
(fig 4), then the three other screws on each bucket that as the old. If this needs to be changed, the side-to-side
secure the bulb and retainer (fig 1,3,5). Be careful. Deftly adjustment screws are accessible through holes in the
means gently in this case. You don’t want to scratch the gap fillers, the horizontal adjustment is on the top of the
paint. With the retainer off (fig 6,7), the sealed beam bucket between the two retaining screws.
is loose in the bucket. Unplug it and replace with a new
unit like the one just removed. Be sure that the new WARNING!
sealed beam is installed right side up. A slightly magnetic
or sticky screwdriver is a big help in starting the retainer Eye protection should be
screws. If the gap fillers need replacing, now is the time. worn to prevent injury.
They are different side-to-side and they use one each of

Fig 5 Fig 6

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Going for the long Run

by Ted Kade

Why is it that some people form strong bonds with their award high-mileage certificates and grille badges to
vehicles while others see them as disposable items with Mercedes owners who have traveled at least 250,000
all the attachment value of a ballpoint pen? kilometers (155,000 miles) in their current car. Separate
awards have been established for those who reach the
And I’m not just talking about the feelings people have 500,000–, 750,000–, and one million miles in their
for highly restored vintage vehicles versus a modern day Mercedes. The current mileage champ, the company says,
compact, either. is a Greek taxi driver named Gregorios Sachinidis, who has
racked up fares over more than 2.8 million miles in his
Let me give you a couple of examples. I knew one fel- 1976 Mercedes 240D.
low who make a point of excitedly telling me whenever
his car passed another mileage milestone. “A quarter of Although I know that I’ll never cover that kind of ground
a million...can you believe it?” he once said with the in a car, I still can identify with the sentiment because I’m
joyous smile of a man announcing the birth of his first one to become attached to a vehicle and look upon it as
grandchild. I haven’t run across him in a few years but a pal instead of just another useful piece of machinery.
I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that he’s still behind the I’ve been driving my current car for a little more than 10
wheel of that car. years and am about to hit 96,000 miles. I stuck with the
car before that for about a decade and would have driven
The thing is, his pride and joy was a timeworn-looking it longer...if it hadn’t been stolen.
Mazda that was on it’s third engine and second transmis-
sion. Yet he wouldn’t even consider the idea of trading I’ve never sold a car without stopping to take a few last
his traveling companion for something that hadn’t spun looks, even when it was one of the more troublesome
the odometer quite so many times. vehicles I’ve owned, and there’s been more than one that
matched that description. As for hanging onto a vehicle,
On the other hand, I know another fellow who restores I’ve just always felt that as long as a car is running well
vehicles to pristine condition and truly enjoys his latest and only requires reasonable maintenance, it makes
car or truck...until someone makes him a reasonable offer. sense to keep it. And the few times that I did sell a car
If a stranger approaches him in a parking lot and asks if just because I got the urge to drive something different,
his vehicle is for sale, he doesn’t even ask for time to think I quickly wound up wishing that I could go back and tell
about it, he proceeds to haggle and often will turn the the buyer that I’d changed my mind.
keys over within a day or two, just as soon as the financ-
ing is arranged. Maybe therapy would help, but probably not. A few
months from now I’d probably walk in for my appoint-
I know he enjoys the restoration work more than owning ment and proudly announce: “ Guess what? On the way
the finished product and yet it never fails to surprise me, over here my car just turned a hundred thousand miles.”
at least a little, when I say something to the effect of,
“So, how’s the wagon running?” and he bluntly replies: Ted Kade is the editor of Auto Restorer, which is
“Sold it.” “But that was such a nice car,” I’ll protest. published monthly. This column originally appeared
“Yeah, but the guy who saw it parked at the hardware in the July 2005 issue and is reprinted with permis-
store really liked it and he gave me a good price,” he’ll sion. For subscription information call 888/333-
explain with all the emotion of a salvage yard dealer 0436 or visit (www.autorestorermagazine.com).
describing the sale of some used tires.

What brought this all to mind was a news release from
Mercedes-Benz announcing that they once again will

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The original Girling DeLorean brake master cylinders were internally proportioned at 62% and 38%, to compensate
for the weight distribution of the DeLorean. These have been unavailable for years.
The common aftermarket replacement, which everyone (including ourselves) have been forced to use has 50/50 pro-
portioning. Not at all ideal and certainly not best for braking performance. To those who have driven cars equipped
with both, there is a significant difference. The DeLorean community has been forced to use these incorrect brake
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DeLoRreaedaingnList
All of these books are out-of-print, but can usually be obtained easily and inex-
pensively through the Internet. Good places to start are amazon.com, ebay.com
and abebooks.com. Your local, independent, used bookseller may also be able to
locate copies for you.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
M. Leif, H. M. Caldwell & B. Bycell
Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0-684-83661-0

John DeLorean’s acquittal in 1984 based on his entrapment defense is highlighted
in a 40 page section of the this book that contains the “Greatest Closing Arguments
in Modern Law”. While Howard Weitzman is most often credited with mounting
DeLorean’s defense, the closing argument was delivered by co-counsel Don Re, and
the complete text of the closing arguments, along with some interesting background
on the trial is included in this book.

Sex, Lies and Superspeedways
The First Collection of Stories from Smokey Yunick’s autobiography:
Best Damn Garage in Town
Carbon Press, LC
ISBN: 0-9724378-0-0

This SIX-CD audio book is a fascinating listen for anyone remotely familiar with
Smokey Yunick and his incredible life. But part of what makes this audio book
even more interesting is that it is read by John DeLorean. Friends and busi-
ness associates since the 1960’s, the appeal of hearing the stories read by John
DeLorean, as written by Smokey Yunick, is undeniable to DeLorean enthusiasts.

DeLorean: Stainless Steel Illusion, Second Edition
John Lamm, with commentary by Mike Knepper
Addendum by Ryan McCaffrey
Red Lion Press
ISBN: 0-9744141-0-7

Still the only book written that covers in-depth the development of the
DeLorean car as well as DeLorean Motor Company, this second edition was
reprinted by DMC (Texas) in 2003. Printed from the original films and adding
a chapter covering the past twenty years, the second edition is readily avail-
able from DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) and other full service vendors.

From the DeLorean Motor Company Archives...

Dated December 31, 1981, this Daily Sales Report is
unique in that it shows the first model year of sales
for the original DeLorean Motor Company.

Bear in mind that though production actually got
underway in March-April of 1981, DeLorean cars
did not arrive in the states and begin to show up on
dealer\’b4s lots until late June of 1981. As indicated
in the warranty cards still in existence, the earliest
known retail delivery in the Western half of the
United States (where cars were shipped first) was
on _____________. The Eastern half of the U.S.
got cars even later, with the earliest known retail
delivery taking place ____________.

To have sold more than ________ cars in a span
of less than 180 days through 340-some deal-
ers appears more remarkable when taken in this
context. In contrast Porsche Cars of America sold
just _______ cars in all of 1981, and Jaguar just
_________.

Following this document were attached _________
more pages showing status and assignment of the
company-owned cars that were later sold off in the
spring of 1982. Not shown here for space limita-
tions, scans of these documents can be seen in the
exclusive deloreans subscriber forum at dmchelp.
com

Supplied courtesy of Leif Montin, former National Parts Manager
for DMC.

31 Sales Report - 1982 Model Year Changes - October 26, 1981

32Courtesy of DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) • 800-USA-DMC1 • http://www.delorean.com Telex - 1982 Model Year Changes - Oct. 26, 1981

Who’s Who:

John Howbert - Distribution & Traffic Manager, DMC of America, based
in Irvine, California
P.R. Murphy - Unknown
D.H. Lander - Vice President for DMCL, the manufacturing plant in
Northern Ireland
R.J. Donnell - Director, PP&T, DMCL
B.G. Wills - Director of Purchasing, DMCL
C.R. Brown - Vice President, DMC of America

From the DeLorean Motor Company Archives
1982 Model Year Changeover Telex
In October of 1981, as the factory looked towards the coming model
year changover, this telex details the planned changes, VIN starting
points and associated part numbers for these changed or new parts.

From the DeLorean Motor Company Archives...

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EUROFEST 2006

by Robert Lamrock

No fewer than fifteen countries from throughout Europe
and North America will be represented next year at the
biggest international DeLorean event ever. For many
of the DeLorean owners and enthusiasts one of the
highlights of Eurofest 2006 (May 25th thru 28th) will
undoubtedly be a return visit to the birthplace of the
famous gull-wing.

Tony Ierardi DeLorean Motor Company (Florida) intends Factory Assembly Line - Nick Sutton photo
to drive his invaluable refurbished Prototype One around
the test track at the factory in Dunmurry where former
DeLorean employees will be on hand to give expert advice.
An overhead helicopter will supply excellent photo
opportunities of the entire scene and George Crane and
his team will provide guided tours of the hallowed walls
where it all began 25 years ago.

Delegates to Eurofest 2006 are not just buying into an
event – they’re buying into a piece of history. In fact the
whole DeLorean saga has been compared to the story of
the Titanic that was also built in Belfast. Incidentally, it’s
planned to visit the dock where the ship was built! Ireland
has a warmth and richness in character all of it’s own and
there will be an exclusive chance to see Hillsborough
Castle, Dunluce Castle and Parliament Buildings.

But enough of the tourist trappings let’s get back to the Cars and Chassis - Jim McCauley photo
serious DeLorean stuff. An original factory training video
has recently been discovered along with other rare foot-
age of John and the cars – this is ‘a world premiere’ you
won’t want to miss! And there’s another first – former
employees will be mounting an exhibition of DeLorean
memorabilia that has never been on Ebay!

Alistair McCann will display his pre-production Pilot 25
car alongside many other DeLoreans - including a 24k
gold plated one!

The DeLorean Owners Association in partnership with Gold Car and Special Crew - Nick Sutton photo
the DeLorean Owners in Ireland intend to make this 25th
anniversary a landmark event that will be remembered
for years to come. John DeLorean won’t be there but his
dream and spirit still live on.

For further details please visit www.eurofest2006.com

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Panels- Factory, just delivered - Nick Sutton photo

DeLoreans with Vin ready for delivery -
Jim McCauley photo

Mold for Underbody - Nick Sutton photo

Hoods manufactured - Nick Sutton photo

DMC Factory Sign at Dunmurry - Jim McCauley photo

Former DMC Employees - Robert Lamrock photo Peter Lavery - Robert Lamrock photo

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Continued from page 9...

and sons. Jason and I got to know each other really well doing
this work-in-progress.
What is your “daily driver”?
I am fortunate to have a selection of cars to choose from, but
soon, the DeLorean will be my daily driver exclusively... well,
almost exclusively. On poor weather days, I will drive a banger
of some sort and keep the DeLorean in the garage. It has taken
too long to get it nice and there are too many crazy drivers out
there who can’t drive in the rain, or snow... or dry!
What are your other hobbies/interests?
Automobiles and my practice are my main hobbies and focus
at this time. I try to throw in some travel, snow skiing and
working out.
Usually if I am not in the garage working on something, I am
out driving on some of the great roads Texas has to offer, stay-
ing in some of the beautiful bed and breakfasts which abound,
and eating at some of the fabulous restaurants along the way.

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