Re: [DML] Johnny D the Pseudo Man

[H Currier <h_currier@xxxxxxxxx>]

In the month and a half I've been enjoying this
Delorean group e-mail list, I must say that this is
the most emotion stirring message I've read so far.
While others like me are saddened that John D has
chosen not to attend the Delorean Show, there is
absolutely no benefit in pointing out his
shortcomings. I choose to remain positive.  I would be
honored if the man behind such a great car made an
appearance at the show to please Delorean fans.
  
I'm old enough to remember when the television news 
showed pictures of John D getting arrested at the
airport with cocaine. I was disappointed for many
reasons - one was the demise of such a revolutionary
car. 

I'm also an engineer. Here are the facts: 
1. Nobody's perfect.
2. John D had a hellava vision - the car speaks for
itself.
3. He took a tremendous personal risk to save the
company. 
4. The 8,000+ cars built bearing his names speak for
his accomplishments.

OK, I'm off my soap box. Hope the moderator lets this
through. Suspect there'll be many replies.

Thanks to all for your contributions to this email
group.

Howard
Delorean owner wannabe
(I've already ID'd a prospect D for ownership)

--- BePositive2000@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Over the past several months I have read a lot of
> comments on John
> DeLorean the legend and John D the man.  More
> recently, I have read
> discussion relating to decisions of attending Pigeon
> Forge base on Mr.
> D's attendance.
> 
> As a owner of 2 D's, I have a great appreciation for
> the innovation
> that was incorporated into the car. It's an
> engineer's car and I'm an
> engineer. Whether the car is a result of John D's
> concepts or he just
> hired some very creative designers, there is no
> question that the car
> is still innovative by today's standards, 20+ years
> after it's initial
> production. DeLorean went up against the big guys
> and made a
> revolutionary car.
> 
> Yet is was John DeLorean himself, not the big guys
> and not his
> employees or suppliers that made the company fail.
> It was HIS inept
> management, ego, arrogance, greed, quality problems,
> poor business
> practices and at least questionable business ethics
> that cause the
> company failure.  The ripple effect of his actions
> also cause the
> demise of other inovative companies that naievely or
> foolishly relied
> on his word and made significant investments in
> anticipation of a
> successful DMC.
> 
> I for one would not pause a second to shake John
> DeLorean's hand, not
> because I do not appreciate his vision, but because
> I do not respect
> him as a man of integrity.  In no way would his
> presence or lack
> thereof influence my decision to attend Pigeon
> Forge.   Conversely,
> shaking the hand of one of you that have given of
> your time willingly
> to offer helpful comments and share your personal
> experiences is
> unquestionably a reason for me to drive over 1000
> miles.  Plus, 
> several of you can probably tell me more than Johnny
> Boy about how to
> fix my cars.
> 
> Thanks again guys & ladies for all your help.
> 
> Woody
> 
> 
> 
> 
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