Re: [DML] DeLorean Dies

["B Benson" <delornut@xxxx>]

Shortly after purchasing the remaining inventory of DeLorean parts,
following the closing of the factory, Marvin Katnz spent about $40,000 just
to have divers investigate the feasibility of resurrecting those dies. He
decided the cost was too great when compared to the revenue they would
generate in spare body panels sold. As far as anyone producing a car in
today's era of government regulations...well I doubt the combined resources
of this entire list would come anywhere near close to financing just the
basic research to accomplish such a task. You can say what you want about
the DeLorean venture but having worked in the auto manufacturing business
for a good many years I can say unequivocally that what John DeLorean and
his people accomplished, for the dollar amount spent, was pure genius.

Bruce Benson


> How feasible would it be for anyone who knows anything about the
> production process to refurbish the dies. Is it possible? Why would
> I want to do this? Because it is there. Because it would make it
> possible for anyone to make the firestar 500 (The modernized
> delorean.) > Rob