[DML] Re: History Channel Documentory

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Claude,
Yes, there is some truth that the stainless frame was not used due to
subfreezing fracturing. The real reason that the stainless frame was
dropped was due to cost. The DeLorean was already priced considerably
higher than anticipated. The stainless frame would have elevated the price
even higher. 

You mentioned that Lotus should have run extensive testing on the epoxy
coating. Unfortunately, when you are under pressure to design, manufacture,
and deliver a brand new car from the ground up that luxury is just not
possible. In defense of the epoxy coated frames, most of the cars we
service here in the south have frames that are still in excellent
condition. Imagine what the uncoated frames would have looked like after 18
years of exposure to the elements.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: CBL302@xxxx
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: History Channel Documentory
> Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 10:37 PM
> 
> In a message dated 11/8/99 10:32:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
DMCJOE@xxxx 
> writes:
> 
> << you make it sound as if the engineers knew that the epoxy would crack.
At
> the time of design the epoxy coating was an excellent idea. >>
> Sorry,if it sounds that way,but Lotus Should have run extensive tests on
that 
> process before it was used on our Deloreans,after all JZD already knew
the 
> reason why he did not want to use a Stainless Steel frame was,because of 
> possible frame cracking at certain sub-zero temperatures so at the last 
> moment he decided to go with the epoxy coated frames instead,Who knows
maybe 
> the DMC2,may be created as originally planned.(If it is ever created).
> 
> Claude
> 000570
> 
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