DeLorean DMC-12 driving through the countryside

I got this video from the now-outdated 'Cars Of The World' vehicle encyclopedia CD. The picture quality was poor even on the CD.

It is strange to see this vehicle has a C-reg. (1986). According to the DVLA webiste, this car was built in 1982, but wasn't registered until 1986 for some odd reason.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• DeLorean
• De
• Lorean
• DMC
• 12
• John
• Belfast
• Northern
• Ireland
• V6
• Renault
• Peugeot
• Volvo

[jammer96]

The Delorean chassis came from the Lotus Espirt. The engine is a 2.8 liter Puegot Renault Volvo V6. When the car was new it only had 130 hp. I saw one at a car show with a twin turbo set up. It had 215 hp and a 0-60 6 seconds. For a Delorean that pretty good! I'll drive it!

[kazimann]

They had the suspension from a Ford Cortina too.

[kazimann]

The interior came from a Volkswagen apparently.

[jaggass]

to me the delorean looks like a cross between a renault 11 and a lotus esprit. have a look at the renault 11 front end very similar

[kazimann]

I always thought the same myself.

[highreaper]

2 very cool cars in this clip, the DMC 12 and a red Skoda Rapid!!!

[kazimann]

Their is a Rover P6 at the start of the video too.

[HOLLYWOOD6919]

i was waiting for a loud zap and a big flash of light and watch the delorean dissapear into the future haha sweeet car

[WarriorRazor]

Gotta love the DMC-12, incredible machine <3

I love them!

[jammer96]

@ShabbaNasty I have driven one recently and they are a lot of fun even in US form. I wasn't expecting it to be a tire burner. Then again a lot of cars in the early 80's were that way. They are a blast to drive and very comfortable. Kind of like a stainless BMW. I hope to own one soon.

[ShabbaNasty]

@jammer96 the US Model was only 130 HP due to the regs stating it had to have a cat converter fitted, the Euro mode was around 170 HP as standard. Would love to give it a go!

[wun1gee]

They do still make them. You can get one "new" from factory, using left-over parts from the original assembly line, with an updated chassis and engine and the likes.

Only costs around $50,000. :)

[UGLYstickVICTIM]

nice vid

[nidgetucker]

A stunning Little car sad that they no longer make them or may be some one should start with an up to date version low emmision and all that, a sad loss for ireland i think

[david01478]

Its an Austin Ambassador coupe imo :)

[CJaguar265]

live the dream

[nipperoid]

Date of Liability 07 08 1987

Date of First Registration 10 02 1986

Year of Manufacture 1982

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2850CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour SILVER

Vehicle Type Approval null