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DeLorean - anatomy of excellence 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 |