Re: Firestar 500

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

The Firestar 500 was a concept car to help the rebirth of DMC. Back 
in 1985 after the drug trial was over, efforts were under way to 
restart DMC. The idea was to purchase the remaining parts from KAPAC 
in Ohio. From the parts, 2 cars could be built, the DMC-12, and the 
Firestar 500. The FS 500 was basicly going to be the DMC-12 with 
different facias, new rims, and a more powerfull engine. As well as a 
sizeable rear wing on the back. The idea for the company was the DMC 
would now have most of their assets back in the form of parts. But, 
they would now be paid for in full since they would have been 
purchased from KAPAC. And from here of course they could build new 
cars and take profits from these car sales to reinvest in the 
company. JZD was so close at the time that he even had backers and 
investors with cash in hand. But alas the government stepped in and 
stopped him when JZD was once again placed on trial. But this time 
for fraud. It should be noted however that JZD was also aquited from 
this trial as well.

As far as a new car being put out in '99. JZD did talk in '97 about 
the possibility of a new car comming off the assembly line in '99. 
How did the rumor start that it was the Firestar 500? JZD talked 
about his plans for a new sports car, and it think that it was 
assumed/hoped from there that the car was to be the FS 500.

-Robert
vin 6585

p.s. On an interesting side note to this story, there was a movie 
back in the 80's called "Collision Course". The movie stared Jay Leno 
and others (Pat Morita too, I think...). An interesting side plot in 
the movie is a Detriot Excutive who puts out a line of cars that bear 
his own name. One of which is called the Starfire! It also has some 
other references to others such as Roy Nesseth, and seedy dealings. 
However this time rather then drug dealers, it corrupt politicians.

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Paul" <DeLorean53@xxxx> wrote:
> Anyone know about this Firestar 500? i heard it was going to come 
> out in 99 but obviously that hasnt happened