[DML] Re: European Taillights

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Steve,

The European specifications for tail tamp operation and orientation is
different than for the US. To try to redesign the US version to match the
European standard for a limited run of cars was not cost effective, instead;
an "off the shelf" lamp fixture with the European specs was fitted to the
cars that cars that were intended for that market.

So the answer to your question is that the US tail lamps are part of the
original design specifications.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jus4sho@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:46 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: European Taillights


> I was wondering if someone knows why there are two different versions of
the
> Delorean taillights? I know in most cases, U.S. automotive safety
standards
> are higher than European standards. Does this mean that the European
lights
> are the "originals" and the American versions were upgraded to meet U.S.
> standards? Judging from the looks of the different lights, this doesn't
seem
> to be the case. The American lights definitely appear more refined and
more
> likely to be the "original" design. Just wondering if someone could "shed
> some light" on this subject.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve