Re: [DML] Re: New Delorean production....

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Minor correction.  All of the engines used in the Esprit, Eclat, and 
second generation Elite were Lotus design and build.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> One small point: Until the V8, Lotus used someone else's engine in all 
> their cars, albeit often modified. Not just the Esprit - The Europa had 
> a Renault engine, the baby Elan had an Isuzu engine, the Elise started 
> with a Rover engine and now has a Toyota lump etc... 
> 
> BTW also your point about the suspension being adjustable - we're only 
> taking toe, castor and camber which would need to be adjustable to suit 
> racing. The DeLorean wasn't meant to be raced and was mass produced, so 
> a non-adjustable setup made sense IMO. 
> 
> Martin 

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