Delorean starting to reproduce cars for 2017???

[jerzybondov]

This is interesting. They've spent some money on making that film - and I don't think they would unless they were actually planning on doing something about the 'new' new builds. So maybe not just a PR stunt after all?

Slightly surprised about their choice of hero car though - one with ropily aligned non-OEM headlights, pea shooter exhausts that spit petrol, and AUTOMATIC gearbox?!!!

And yes Thomas, what's with that first shot of the door opening? Wings-a-loft or no, looks like it's fucked to the casual observer.

[Dan 6511]

one with ropily aligned non-OEM headlights, pea shooter exhausts that spit petrol, and AUTOMATIC gearbox?!!!

looks like it's fucked to the casual observer.

Sounds like one of the better cars your describing there Gez, no wonder they used it for filming - much better than a stock one

[mec]

that video is summed up in one word ... PANTS !

[Rissy]

New website released, along with snazzy new video, specifically for this stunt: http://www.newdelorean.com/

"I just ran out of fuel in the middle of nowhere, and all i've got left in my pocket is this lousy gambling token - for all the good it's gonna do me out here!" (man throws useless token away)

[arranj]

This is interesting. They've spent some money on making that film - and I don't think they would unless they were actually planning on doing something about the 'new' new builds. So maybe not just a PR stunt after all?

It's still something that is promoting the main business though, so it's still win-win. Also they are no stranger to high production values of late - it's possible they have the ability to do some of this in-house or friends/family? Or not.. I dunno.

The website is a user-editable WordPress template - this one - http://themeforest.unitedthemes.com/wpv ... /extended/ - nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't necessarily need a lot of money, if they have someone in-house who is good with computers.
EDIT: having said that, there is a web designer credit at the bottom of the site, so maybe it has been done by a professional, but presumably for a low-ish price, or bundled with other work.


See this video which is just a caliper rebuild video from them - high quality production going on here - one could argue that's cost them a fair bit too no? All to make a video to tell you how to do something for free?:

[jerzybondov]

The caliper video is nicely done, but cheap to do. The promo one isn't, it's a proper production - with locations, tracking vehicles, camera rigs. Perhaps done by a friend, but one who works in the industry and there's still a lot of associated kit and production costs with it. A lot of money and effort. Which is why I'm surprised that hero car is the best one they could find for it!

[Dangermouse]

So the target market for these $100k cars is a 20-something who throws money away and doesn't need a radio with a faceplate

Or just someone who wants to look like a 20-something who throws money away ?


Of course it is easy for us owners to pick apart the video and the car used, but I don't think we are the target market.

As for the website, there are plenty of computer geeks/website designers/movie makers who are owners; wouldn't be a stretch to see some sort of partnership there.

As for this whole project, I'm not sure how I feel about it - I am glad about the $100k price point. If you could get a 350HP car for $50k, then my paltry 130HP car, even with an auto, would start to be worth less. I don't think they are just doing it to use up their existing parts inventor as that would be a good way to go out of business fast. So I will watch with interest.

[arranj]

The caliper video is nicely done, but cheap to do. The promo one isn't, it's a proper production - with locations, tracking vehicles, camera rigs. Perhaps done by a friend, but one who works in the industry and there's still a lot of associated kit and production costs with it. A lot of money and effort. Which is why I'm surprised that hero car is the best one they could find for it!

I bow to your superior knowledge sir

[Admin-bloke]

Hope about we do film-tec to promote the club?

Is about time we reaped some knowledge and skill from our Jez

[delorean12uk]

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after reading some discerning comments about the sort of car they used with regards to the transmission, obviously the proof is in the pudding