[DML] Re: D questions!

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Correction,

The PRV engine was not available in the Volvo 240.

Happy Thanksgiving
DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
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> From: William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxx>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: D questions!
> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:03 PM
> 
> On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Tony Petrarca wrote:
> 
> > 1. Can someone explain the Volvo connection better? I find many people
> > refer to the powerplant as a Peugot/Renault/Volvo engine, and that a
> > number of car parts can be found through Volvo dealerships?
> 
> The DeLorean PRV-6 was used in cars made by all three of those
> manufacturers. 760 and 240 Volvos of the era are the most common, though
> the Peugeot 505 and Eagle Premier used it too. However, the DeLorean
> version of the engine differs slightly from those used on the other cars,
> so the engines are not identically interchangeable. Volvo calls the
> engine the B28F. There are other versions of the PRV engine.
> 
> The PRV engine was chosen for a variety of reasons. First, JZD wanted to
> use a European made engine. The logistics are simpler when the engine
> manufacturer is near to the assembly plant. Secondly, the American car
> companies didn't like JZD very much and didn't want to sell him engines.
> But had the DMC-12 actually been made in Puerto Rico, I wouldn't be
> surprised if we would have DeLoreans with Chrysler engines in them. :}
> 
> The PRV had several advantages. It was a lightweight engine that was
> produced in very large quantities. It had good fuel economy. It was
> already emissions-certified in the United States. And, this particular
> version of the PRV was an extremely reliable engine (not all PRV versions
> are of the same quality. So if someone tells you they heard the engines
> were garbage, they are thinking of some other PRV version). It did have
> one disadvantage, which was the cost. I believe DMC had to pay almost
> $5000 apiece for the engines.
> 
> JZD originally considered several other engines, including GM, Citroen,
> and Mazda wankels (none of which worked - GM over licensing, Citroen
> over... uh... I don't know why, and Mazda over volume and logistics),
> Citroen and Ford 4-cylinder engines (both of which were simply not
> powerful enough) and I believe, also 4-cylinder Volvos. Unfortunately,
> the combination of weight, emissions, and fuel economy eliminated V8 and
> large V6 engines from consideration. The PRV was, given the
alternatives,
> the best choice at the time.
> 
> > 2. I am interested in driving a D to get a better feel for it. It's one
> 
> That's a little trickier. The best thing you can do is find someone
who's
> selling one and ask to test drive it. The problem is that many (most) D
> sellers will want "serious inquiries only." I know I would.
> 
> It should be relatively easy to get someone to give you a ride. Most
> DeLorean owners love to show off their cars (which look even better in
> person than they do in pictures). You'll get a pretty good feel for the
> car just by that. But I don't think, really, the test drive is going to
> be the deciding factor. For a car like the DeLorean, it really shouldn't
> be. Owning a DeLorean is about wanting to put in the time it takes to
> maintain the car well, about owning a unique car with historical value,
> and about enjoying all the attention you get. The car is comfortable and
> easy to drive enough that anyone who wants one ought to be able to put up
> with it.
> 
> > day? I WILL own one one day, but would like to know how they drive.
> > I'd ask my neighbor who has one, but he doesn't drive his (bad idea!).
> 
> Why not? If he doesn't want it, maybe he'll give it to you. Sound like
a
> deal? :}
> 
> 
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