Re: [DML] Re: Ital Design Anniversary

[Don Ekhoff <ekhoff@xxxx>]

Did he get paid for his efforts? Nothing extinguishes the enthusiasm 
and professional pride more than not being paid (for a job well done, I 
might add). Perhaps he got paid for the first sharp-edged prototype but 
the rounded corner, production effort went unpaid. As I remember it, it 
was a much bigger job than was anticipated and Lotus ended up doing much 
of the work. Much was made of how many pieces of internal structure had 
to be retooled. Maybe there was bad blood developed at this point? 
Dunno Automobile Mag. just had a two issue feature on Giugiaro and 
the DeLorean was notably absent.

Don E.
6543


therealdmcvegas wrote:

> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "B Benson" <delornut@xxxx> wrote:
> <SNIP>
> For whatever shortcomings the DeLorean has been
>
>
> > accused of having its styling certainly wasn't among them. It's
> almost as
>
>
> > though Giugiaro would prefer to disassociate himself with the car
> and rather disappointing for DeLorean enthusiasts.
>
>
> > Bruce Benson
>
> Even when Giugiaro first designed the prototype car, he really didn't
> think it to be unique. He just looked upon it as yet another one of
> his designs that he cranked out for automobile companies (this comes
> from the book "Dream Maker" if I'm not mistaken). Although, it must
> hold some sort of special place for the company, as a DMC-12 is not
> only listed on his website's archive, but one is included in his
> museum in Italy. Someone here posted a pic of it a while back, and I
> belive that it has a custom, tan interior.
>
> Unfortunate as it seems, we all pretty much drive the "Red-headed
> Stepchildren" of the automotive industry. I seriously hate to say it,
> but it's true. I once read an article regarding JZD's bankruptcy trial
> (which he came out clean from, of course), and it had an interesting
> quote regarding how the effects of DMC's collapse could still be felt.
> It was along the lines of, "The Boom from the fall of DMC still
> lingers over the head of JZD.", or something like that. Interesting
> quote, but truth be told, it's been more like radioactive fallout,
> rather than just a mere inital shock, and we've all had to wade thru
> it. So as far as PR goes here in the US, perhaps omitting the DMC-12
> is veiwed a "precautionary" move?
>
> -Robert
> vin 6585 "X"
>
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