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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:44:45 -0300
From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org>
Subject: Re: Opinions Please..


Salutations: Grunff wrote: > > Dexter J wrote: > > > I always liked the delorian of course, but no rear seats and I would have > > to drop that crummy V6 for a SAAB 225 Turbo engine if I ever did pick one > > up.. In fact, I'm sure I saw a 9000 custom with gullwing doors somewhere > > last night when I was surfing around.. Now that would be really neat I > > think.. > > Before I say anything, let me say that the DeLorean is one of my > dream cars - I've wanted one since I was 12, and would buy one > in a heartbeat if I could afford it. > > *BUT* > #They have crap engines. > #The stainless panels are non-structural, over fiberglass mostly. > #The chassis isn't stainless, and is very good at rusting. > #They drive like crap > > PS - did you know that both the 9000 and the DeLorean were > styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro? Of course you did. > > -- > Grunff http://www.italdesign.it/ Actually I did - which is why I said 'of course'. I still feel The 9000 represents possibly the best interior design in terms of ergonomics and operation of all time and I think the basic lines are pretty much close to perfect for a utility classic. For a sedan of it's size and capacity it really was inspired and I'm hoping mine can be made to look as impressive today as when it was released with some minor updates and paint.. I still dream that the GM folks will use Epsilon platform will revive the 9000 body - only wider and even flatter as part of their 'platform' concepts - a four door Delorean/SAAB sort of thing. I wonder if they accept unsolicited concept drawings? A solid Canadian boy is running the ops over there I think.. :) .. Anyway - Guigiaro did many of my favourite all time the super wedge dream cars including Delorean, the Esprit and the BMW M1, as well as the Maserati Merak and Quattroporte (sedan).. Very unfortunately, like his current website where the navigation is a not well thought out, a lot of the underlying engineering isn't usually as good as the design - except for the SAAB and the Volks Golf where Guigiaro finally got lucky. If we do keep her - I still think this fellow has really gotten to the heart of the look and except for possible suicide door conversion on the rear - and the fact that I'm running a CD instead of a hatch - I would want mine would look a lot like this at the end: http://home.nycap.rr.com/stephens9000/ In terms of 'the call' - we have released our dealer out for one last hunt around to see what can be had in an early 90's SAAB 9000T for $6,000 (CND) locally - I remain pessimistic that anything suitable will be found, but he wants to try.. Mrs Dexter J are both sitting on the fence, however a quick round of calls regarding work on Mercedes chassis and panels will give us a better idea.. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Bluegrass Boys - Rolling My Sweet Baby's Arms http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/157.RAM

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