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DeLorean vehicle specifications

 

Total numbers manufactured in the period 1981-1983: 8.583

1981: total built 6.539  (vin# 500-10000)

1982: total built 1.126  (vin# 10000-110xx)

1983: total built    918  (vin# 15000-20xxx)

Included the 3, 24 karat gold plated Delorean's

Manufactured by: John Zachary DeLorean, born in January 1925 Detriot, Michigan.

Designed by: Giorgetto Giugiario; Bill Collins

Engineered by: Collin Chapman (Lotus)

Engine

Type: light-alloy 90 degrees V6 with overhead camshafts

Displacement: 2.85 liters (174 cu. in)

Bore and stroke: 91 x 73 mm

Compression ratio: 8.8:1

Block: light-alloy with cast iron cylinder heads

Heads: light-alloy, cross flow hemi-chambers

Cooling System: water/ethylene glycol

Fuel System: CIS Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection

Emission controle: Lambda Sound catalytic, unleaded fuel

Drive Train

Engine location: rear mounted

Transmission: 5-speed fully synchronized or 3-speed automatic

Final drive: transaxle/double universal half-shafts, ratio 3.44:1

Body and Chassis

Underbody: composite structure

Outer panels: brushed stainless steel, grade 304

Construction: corrosion protected steel (epoxy dipped) backbone frame supporting cross members and 4-wheel independent suspention

Suspension

Front: unequal length upper and lower controle arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks and stabilizer bar

Rear: diagonal trailing radius arms with upper and lower links, coil springs with telescopic shocks

Steering

Type: rack and pinion

Turn radius: 17.5 feet

Turn circle: 35 feet

Wheel turns, lock to lock: 2.65

Brakes

 

Type: power assisted discs, front and rear

Disc diameter: 254 mm (10) front, 267 mm (10.5) rear

Parking brake: mechanicale, self adjusting, rear brake

Wheels/Tires

Wheels: cast alloy, 357 x 152 mm (14 x 6) front; 381 x 203 mm (15 x 8) rear

Tires: steel belted radial, Goodyear NCT

Dimensions & Capacities

Wheelbase: 2804 mm (94.8)

Track: 1590 mm (62.6) front, 1588 mm (62.5) rear

Length overall: 4267 mm (168)

Width overall: 1988 mm (78.3)

Height overall: 1144 mm (44.88)

Weight (full tank): 1233 Kg (2712 lbs)

Fuel capacity: 51.6 liters, 13.2 gallons

Luggage capacity: 396 liters (14 cu. in) 

Additional Standard Features

Stainless steel body panels

Counterbalanced gull-wing doors

Body side molding

Tinted windows

Intermittent windshield wipers

Halogen headlamps

Engine/luggage compartment lights

Interior hood and engine compartment release 

Additional Standard Equipment

Air conditioning

AM/FM stereo radio w/ cassette

Power windows

Central locking system

Tilt and telescopic steering column

Dual electronic remoteside mirrors

Cast light-alloy wheels

Electronic rear window defogger

Electronic tachometer

Locking gas cap


           
           
 
 

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