Re: Sad comment.

["Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxx>]

Has the world forgotten about John DeLorean? Not really. While his 
name may no longer be a household word, most time when you mention 
him the majority of people know who you are talking about. Although 
once his trial was over media attention no longer focused on him. I 
don't really consider it so much a sad thing as much as I do a 
natural thing. The more unfortunate aspect is that JZD never really 
recieved proper credit for all his accomplishments. Numerous patents 
for all the safety features both he himself created and helped to 
create. From these alone it could never be known how many lives he 
has helped to save. His successful business ventures, etc... But I 
would consider it far worse that to finally know peace from those who 
shed an ignorant light on him, JZD needed anonimity to acheve it.
I don't believe that the thousands of DeLorean cars worldwide are 
slowly dying out due to anything. Yes some are being put away as we 
speak, yet others are being brought out. Some will be in accidents, 
and of those not all will survive. That too is only natural. Still I 
would not consider this a "dying out", yet more of a DeLorean "cycle 
of life". Parts availability and rust are of no serious concern right 
now nor will they ever be. There are enough people who will always 
believe in our cars to keep them on the road by whatever means 
nessisary. Cars that are sitting right now will be returned to the 
road in their own due time. And for the value of our cars? I can't 
speak for everyone here, but I believe most people buy a D simply for 
thier own pleasure, not for investments. If we always judged a car by 
it's resale value, then practicly every car that has ever seen the 
road is a failure.
A while back I was driving down the highway when I saw a young boy 
looking at my car. His eyes were as wide as saucers and he had a big 
smile on his face. And suddenly I realized that I was looking at me 
when I was his age, and I remebered what it was like to see my first 
DeLorean in the 'wild'. I may only be 22 now, but even I know there 
will come a day when I can no longer give my car the attention not 
that it needs, but deserves. And I take comfort in the thought that 
one day that little boy or some one like him will pick up when I can 
no longer continue. Someone will be there to not only keep my car on 
the road, but to also pass on the legacy of the man. 
While JZD and our cars may become less known, they will never, 
ever be forgotten! There will always be enough dreamers and 
adventureous souls who will continue to live the dream...

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Sternbach, William [IT]" 
<William_Sternbach@xxxx> wrote:
> I have found it impossible to buy a biography of John Delorean from 
all
> of the bookstores (Amazon.Com, Barnes & Noble.com, Borders,
> Booksamillion.com, etc).
> 
> They all say that all of the biographies of John Delorean are out 
of print
> and are unavailable.
> 
> This is sad, because it makes me feel like the world has forgotten 
about
> John Delorean. He is in his mid 70's in quiet retirement.
> All books about him have also been retired and are out of print.
> The 20 year old cars that were his legacy are slowly dying due to 
rust
> in their frames and parts scarceness, and are stil worth $10,000 
less
> than when they were purchased new.
> 
> I hope it is ok that I make these sad comments.
> 
> - W. Sternbach