DeLorean Motor Company - Why did it Fail ?
Why did DeLorean Fail ? The answer is more complicated than some may think, and looking at the factors involved the DeLorean Motor Company it certainly had more than it’s fair share of problems… Here’s the Answer …..
Why did DeLorean Fail ? ……
The answer is more complicated than some may think, and looking at the factors involved the DeLorean Motor Company it certainly had more than it’s fair share of problems.
One thing to bear in mind before we get started here, is that John Z Delorean accomplished something still to this day could never be replicated again (and this was in 1978). In that he constructed an brand new assembly 66,321sqm Plant, hired a management team / supporting staff, trained a workforce of 2300 to build a unique Stainless Steel Sports Car within 28 months.
DMC Factory - Northern Ireland
At the time (1978) Porsche said it would take 7 years to design and build a brand new car, Ford said it would take them 5 years (Even with all the Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Staff and Production already in place…….
1974 DMC Incorporated - 1975 - Design placed with Giorgetto Giugiaro - 1977 First Prototype - 158 Investing Dealers - 1978 Funding Secured (after just 45 days) - 02.10.1978 Factory Groundbreaking started with the first DeLorean rolling off the line 21.01.1981 with the shipment of cars leaving from the factory on 20.02.1981.
DMC’s funding was exhausted as the 1st car rolled off the line, Sales were paramount. So no time was left to fully test the car / rectify and correct any factory production techniques before it was shipping. Of course this lead to many high profile and famous people receiving the first cars with production faults, bad press quickly sprea, the cars were returned to Dealers and and so the story begins …….
DeLorean Motor Company DMC-12
Why did DeLorean Motor Company fail ? here are some of answers are here …...
Taking you Back to January 1982
DMC was promised government funding after the 1st car rolled off the Production line (£21 Million) which never happen, as Margret Thatcher had come into power, she had been incorrectly advised of the funding required for DMC, so without further investigation or talks said no more British funding.
Celebrating the DeLorean
U.S dragged into recession, the worst since the 1970 fuel crisis, hitting car sales hard
Snowing in U.K but worse in North East of the United States (DeLorean’s only export market) experiencing its worse storm in modern history = no one buying cars
DMC used GM, Ford, Chrysler and European dealerships to sell their cars. But with dealerships needing to preserve their own cash flow, they concentrated on higher volume cars. So single figure sales for DeLorean were not a priority, so got pushed to one side.
Secret shopper tapes revealed dealerships knew very little about lead times, stock for sale, or details of the car, leading to poor sale technique/ no sales.
A strike on January 11th by Shipping workers between British and Northern Ireland caused supply problems, so workforce put on short time
Factory suffered (accidental) damage caused in the hunger riots which totally destroyed Design blueprints, and all factory worker records
£14 million compensation claim submitted by DCML (for insurance damaged caused to the factory by hunger strike riots) was never paid to DMC from the Department of Commerce.
Tough months ahead on cash flow for DMCL
DMCL had a credit line of $30 Million with the Bank of Americas. This covered the cars during transit – Export carparks were nearly full, so they neared credit limit
Deloreans awaiting sale
Suppliers asked to provide extra credit, as funding was so low
This coincided with the last 2 shipments of 1075 cars ($22 million dollars worth) being released without being covered by the Bank of America, meaning that inward cash flow had dried up.
DMC was also obliged to pay the British government £185 (nearly $400) for each car sold, cutting into the company’s per-car margins.
John Z DeLorean
DMC American could not pay the $22 million to DCML for the stock exported as sales had dried up throughout network.
Week 3 - January with Bank of America Credit line exhausted, on the 28th they withdrawn export cover
1100 of the 2600 (mainly 2nd shift) made redundant, with C.P Trim reduced to 1 day a week
DeLorean Factory
8,580 Cars made up to receivership on 19.02.1982
9,080 Cars made in total up to February 1983
One question remains did DeLorean really fail ?
Well 40 years on and the ‘Dream’ is still alive, maybe the Back to the Future film did move the spotlight from the amazing accomplishments of the 2500 Dunmurry Northern Ireland Factory workers.
But it firmly fixed the DeLorean as one of the most Iconic movie cars of all time.
John DeLorean’s original concept was to build a car :
That was instantly recognisable and the test of time this is still true today whether your young or old - Yes
A Dream Sports Car that lasted as long as the owner wanted to keep it - Yes
To ‘Live the Dream’ - Yes, (maybe not in the way John Z DeLorean imagined) but 40 years on the car is being kept alive by the owners, along with the backup of full dealer services by DeLorean Motor Company operating today in Texas, Florida, Midwest, California, U.K - Yes
Build a car that will never rust - Yes
A unique Iconic car - Yes
John DeLorean with Cristina Ferrare
Perhaps that’s the ultimate tragedy of DeLorean
The car - The Company - The Man
Is that it’s not how far they fell, but how much higher they could have climbed ……
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'A Cinematic Icon That Transcends Time and Space'
The DeLorean Time Machine ‘ Transcending Time and Space’
The DeLorean Time Machine:
'A Cinematic Icon That Transcends Time and Space'
In the realm of science fiction and pop culture, there are few movie vehicles as iconic and legendary as the DeLorean Time Machine.
Forever etched in our minds as a vessel capable of transcending time and space, this charismatic silver sports car has captured the imagination of millions worldwide.
Introduced in the timeless classic "Back to the Future," the DeLorean Time Machine has become a symbol of adventure, nostalgia, and the limitless possibilities of time travel.
Let's take a closer look at the allure and enduring fascination surrounding this fictional but beloved vehicle.
1. A Timeless Design:
The DeLorean DMC-12, designed by renowned automotive engineer John DeLorean, originally aimed to conquer the automobile industry with its sleek stainless-steel exterior and iconic gull-wing doors.
However, it was its transformation into a time machine that cemented its place in cinematic history.
The DeLorean's stylish design and futuristic appeal became synonymous with time travel itself, possessing a unique ability to captivate audiences even after several decades.
2. The Flux Capacitor and Time Travel:
At the heart of the DeLorean Time Machine's temporal capabilities lies the legendary flux capacitor.
Created by the eccentric scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown, this fictional device allowed the DeLorean to reach the required speed of 88 miles per hour to activate time travel.
The flux capacitor demonstrates the quintessential blend of science and imagination that has made the DeLorean Time Machine such an iconic symbol.
3. A Vehicle of Adventure:
The DeLorean Time Machine, piloted by Marty McFly and Doc Brown, took audiences on thrilling and unforgettable journeys.
From the suburbs of Hill Valley to the Old West and even the distant future, the DeLorean became a vessel for exhilarating escapades and time-crossed character development.
Its ability to transport characters to various eras showcased the importance of personal growth and the impact of their actions on the space-time continuum.
4. Cultural Impact and Legacy:
Beyond its role in the "Back to the Future" trilogy, the DeLorean Time Machine has become ingrained in popular culture, inspiring countless parodies, TV programs, and homages.
Born from the imagination of writer Bob Gale and director Robert Zemeckis, the vehicle has since become a symbol of nostalgia for many who grew up watching the films, as well as a source of inspiration for future generations.
5. Real-Life Passion and Enthusiasm:
The DeLorean Time Machine continues to inspire a dedicated community of fans who devote themselves to replicating its design, modifying their own DeLoreans, or attending "Back to the Future" conventions.
These enthusiasts keep the spirit of the DeLorean alive, reminding us of the endless fascination and nostalgia associated with this iconic time-traveling symbol.
Conclusion:
The DeLorean Time Machine has transcended the realms of both fiction and film, becoming a cultural phenomenon admired by fans young and old.
Its timeless design, fictional technologies, and thrilling cinematic adventures have left an indelible mark on popular culture. Decades after its first appearance on the silver screen, the DeLorean Time Machine remains an enduring symbol of imagination, adventure, and the timeless appeal of time travel itself.
So, hop in, buckle up, and let your imagination soar as you embark on a journey through time and space with this legendary vehicle !!!
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21 DeLorean Facts - Click on picture to find out more !
21 DeLorean Facts
HOW FAST CAN A DELOREAN GO ? 129 MPH - 0.60 in 8.5 seconds (in european spec)
21 DELOREAN FACTS :
1. The DeLorean DMC-12 was the vision of automotive industry executive John DeLorean, who worked for Chrysler, Packard, Pontiac and Chevrolet before setting up his own company in 1975.
John Z DeLorean Living the Dream
2. The car was built in Dunmurry, a suburb of south-west Belfast, with the first car rolling off the production line on January 21, 1981.
DeLorean Motor Company Factory
DeLorean Motor Company Factory
3. Approximately 9,000 were made before production halted in early 1983. Only 16 official right-hand-drive cars were ever produced.
DeLorean Production
4. The brand new 72-acre factory was claimed to have a capitalization value if $156 million. Would produce 30,000 cars per year a short fall from the 7,500 made whilst the plant was in operation.
New DeLorean Factory
5. The body panels weren’t painted, as they were made from the same brushed stainless steel used in the catering industry, SS304 austenitic stainless steel
Stainless Steel DeLorean Prototype
6. However, 3 cars were plated in solid gold. The original plan was to build 100 as part of a Christmas 1980 promotion for American Express gold card members. Only two of the $85,000 cars were sold, but a third was also built with spare parts, in case one of the other two was damaged.
Gold Plated DeLorean
7. John DeLorean managed to design, engineer, build a brand new factory, staff it with 3000 staff, and produce a car in a record 28 months. To date this has never been replicated.
Proud DeLorean Factory workers
8. The official 0-60mph time for the DMC-12 in US Spec was 9.0 seconds, from the 130hp
DeLorean Performance
9. The #DMC-12 was so named the because it was originally priced at $12,000. However, by the time it came to market, the car had a suggested retail price of $25,000 (optional extra was an automatic transmission for an extra $650).
Last DeLoreans sold
10. A total of six DeLorean cars were used for the making of the Back to the Future movies, along with one built entirely out of fibreglass for scenes in which the car had to fly. Only three of the cars still exist, plus the one that was destroyed at the end of the trilogy’s final film.
DeLorean A Car - Full restored at the Petersen museum
DeLorean Train Scene - Back to the Future III - This was one of the real cars used in filming
11. The doors have space-age tech developed by the defence industry, Grumman Aerospace developed the doors' torsion bar (which helps with the lifting and lowering) and did most of the manufacturing under cryogenic conditions to ensure longevity. When not working on the DeLorean, Grumman made things like the Apollo Lunar Module and the F-14.
DeLorean Gull Wing Doors
12. The government used DeLoreans to test airbags, DeLorean originally intended the DMC-12 to be an extremely safe vehicle -- in fact one of the top contenders for the car’s name was DSV, "DeLorean Safety Vehicle." The company even donated two of the early prototypes to the NHTSA for airbag crash tests.
13. Before starting his eponymous company, John Z. DeLorean was one of GM's brightest stars, He headed up Pontiac in the 1960s, where he was responsible for the birth of legendary cars like the GTO and Firebird, before running Chevrolet in the early 1970s and making a few enemies at GM along the way.
John DeLorean with the GTO
14. The car’s shape was penned by legendary designer Georgette Giugiaro, Even if you’ve never heard of Giugiaro, you know his other works: the BMW M1, Yugo, Lotus Esprit, and Lexus GS all came from his mind, to name just a few.
Georgette Giugiaro
15. The chassis was engineered by Lotus founder Colin Chapman. Well, it was actually re-engineered by Chapman, because the first design used unproven techniques. The chassis shares much of its components with the Lotus Esprit, and made by GKN England
Colin Chapman and the Lotus Esprit
16. The engine? Straight out PR of a Volvo. DeLorean went through a couple of engine plans, including a rotary engine like you’d find in a Mazda RX-7, But ultimately, a version of a V6 developed by Peugeot, Renault, and Volvo found its way into the rear. The engine was a version of the 2.8-litre V6 that was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo. The Volvo varient was fitted (as this had already passed the strict U.S EPA emissions in the Volvo 260), and later the Volvo 760 (using the Bosh K-Jet tronic. Surprisingly, plutonium- and garbage-powered nuclear reactors were never taken into consideration.
PRV Engine - DeLorean
17. John DeLorean had plans for a DMC 24 (Which would have been a 4 door saloon), a Twin Turbo DMC-12 with 0-60 around 5.5 Seconds.
DMC -24 1984 After the DeLorean DMC-24 project ran out of money, Giugiaro converted the full-size design proposal for the DMC-24 Sedan into a Concept 'Lamborghini Marco Polo', presented in Dec. 1982 at Bologna Motor Show.
Twin Turbo DeLorean
18. The "A" hero DeLorean time machine used throughout the entire film series was painstakingly restored by Temporal FX and is now on permanent indoor display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
A Car Time Machine Petersen Museum
19. The DeLorean time machine which was outfitted for stunt work with train wheels for Back to the Future Part III is now on display at Universal Orlando next to Doc Brown's time traveling train from Back to the Future Part III.
DeLorean on Railroad Tracks
20. The third remaining time machine was retrofitted with 1950's white-wall tires in Back to the Future Part III, and is now in private hands.
Now in a Private collection sold for $550,000
21. The time machine which was hit by the train at the end of Back to the Future Part III was the "B" main stunt car used throughout the trilogy. To create this effect, the special effects crew cut up the car and frame, rigging it with explosives. The wrecked body panels were reassembled after filming, and the DeLorean was suspended from the ceiling for a number of years at the Planet Hollywood Honolulu restaurant in Hawaii (closed in 2010).
Planet Hollywood Honolulu DELOREAN Screen used
DeLorean Hit by Train
DeLorean Time Machine
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DeLorean Motor Company - John DeLorean History Timeline
What Happened to John DeLorean
What Happened to the DeLorean Motor Company,
The DeLorean Timeline
Delorean - DMC 12 - John Z DeLorean
The History of DeLorean Motor Company - John DeLorean’s Timeline
* 1956 John Z. DeLorean’s 12½-year career at Pontiac director of advanced engineering
Age 40 DeLorean became a GM vice president, the ‘youngest general manager’ in the corporation’s history
John Z DeLorean
1972 Group Vice President, salary/bonuses totaling $650,000, $250,000 expenses
1973 DeLorean resigned. Frustrated with GM’s monotonous products / insular culture
1975 DeLorean Motor Company was incorporated
Living the Dream John DeLorean
1976 October DeLorean and Collins had arunning prototype, built by Triad
1977 Early - DeLorean allowed the press to see and sit in the prototype
1977 Floated in mid ‘77, was 2,000,000 shares at $5 each
1978 Spring DeLorean approached the Northern Ireland Development Agency (NIDA), proposing establishing a DMC factory in Ulster creating at least 2,000 jobs in the region. Deal reached in just 46 days
DeLorean with Management Team and the DMC Chassis
1978 Late July the British government agreed to give DMC
£16.5 million (about $31.7 million) in Loans and
£22 million (about $42.2 million) in Grants, plus an additional
£17.8 million (about $34.2 million) Equity Investment in a new holding company
72-acre (29-hectare) marshland in the village of Dun Murry in west Belfast. The package brought DMC’s total capitalization to a claimed $156 million
DeLorean Factory
1978 the deal with Colin Chapman for re-engineering the DMC-12 had called for Lotus to be paid through a Geneva-based holding company called GPD Services, allegedly run by two of Chapman’s longtime friends.
1981 January 21st First true production cars rolling off the line
John Z DeLorean at the Factory
1981 - Early, DeLorean toldAutocar that the Dunmurry factory’s maximum capacity was 30,000 units a year, BMW-rivaling volume in those days.
ohn DeLorean - The DMC-12 - Christine Ferrara
1981 DMC entered ‘81 with an $18.6 million shortfall.
1981 Inflation and exchange rate fluctuations had pushed the DMC-12’s U.S. retail price to $25,500
1981 Company said it would sell 30,000 cars a year
Brand New DeLorean
DMC was losing money at an alarming rate & obliged to pay the British government £185 (nearly $400) for each car sold, cutting into the company’s per-car margins.
DeLorean, meanwhile, was living as lavishly as ever with an annual salary of $500,000 and a generous expense account.
British approached for even more money: another £35 million (about $70 million). Since the Conservative Thatcher government was understandably nervous about the £77 million-odd (approximately $154 million). But in a misunderstanding Mrs Thatcher was not passed on the correct information regarding the money, and immediately said there would be no more British Funding.
1981 February 19, the British forced DMC Ltd. into receivership, appointing Sir Kenneth and Mr Shadwell as the official receivers.
John Z DeLorean
1981 DeLorean no longer in control of DMC Ltd.’s operations. Unless he could come up with another $20 million to pay off its outstanding debts, the company was doomed. DeLorean offered $10 million than a that Virginia-based Financial Services Inc. was prepared to loan him. Sir Kenneth judged that acceptable and set a deadline of October 20 for the transaction.
1981 The Dunmurry factory manufactured around 7,500 cars but DMC sold only about 3,000 of those, while the rest piled up in Belfast.
The Dream is over - DeLoreans Stockpiled
1982 Evening of October 19, 1982, John Z DeLorean was arrested in a Los Angeles hotel room for conspiracy to distribute more than $24 million of cocaine.
The receivers immediately shut down DMC Ltd., sending its 35 remaining employees home. DMC of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection six days later.
1983 Some of the remaining cars were re-serial and sold as 1983 models, but the DeLorean Motor Company was finished. John DeLorean’s troubles, however, were only beginning.
DeLorean Dealer offer
After 10 days in Los Angeles County Jail, DeLorean was released on a $2.5 million bond.
1984 DeLorean was tried in a Los Angeles federal court in the summer ‘84. He never took the stand during the 62-day trial. August 16, the jury acquitted DeLorean of all charges
DeLorean had transferred $17.65 million to GPD (Grand Prix Drivers) setup by Colin Chapman, $5.1 million from DMC Ltd. the rest from one of his U.S. research partnerships. When the receivers investigated, however, they reported that none of those funds had gone to Lotus and that Lotus had billed DMC Ltd. directly for its engineering services, which totaled about $23 million. The receivers claimed that the GPD money had simply disappeared.
1997 Houston, Texas mechanic Stephen Wynne bought the remaining parts inventory along with the original engineering diagrams and the rights to the DMC name and logo
Stephen Wynne - DMC
It’s worth noting that despite all the accusations and allegations, John Z DeLorean was never convicted of any of the crimes of which he was charged.
The DMC-12 was Designed in 1975
DeLorean 0-60 performance in a bit under 8 seconds, DeLorean Top Speed of 129 mph 25.2 mpg combined
Gold 24 Karat Gold Plated DeLorean
Steel backbone frame, manufactured in England by GKN Sankey Bilston
The engine in the production DMC-12 was a hybrid, combining : Heads and Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection from the rear-drive Volvo 260 Series - Bottom end of the front-drive Renault 30
DeLorean 2.8 V6 PRV Engine
The commonality with the Volvo engine enabled DMC to “piggyback” on Volvo’s EPA certification, avoiding the expensive and time-consuming 50,000 mile (81,000 km) durability test
The DMC-12’s engine had the same output as its Franco-Swedish cousins: 130 hp (97 kW) and 162 lb-ft (220 N-m) of torque. That was about what Bill Collins had anticipated, but Lotus’s structural redesign had left the production car some 500 lb (227 kg) heavier than originally planned
DeLorean Motor Company now defunct, the DMC-12’s finest hour arrived in : July 1985 with the premiere of the popular science fiction film Back to the Future which did much to restore DeLorean’s tarnished image.
Back to the Future - Marty McFly with DeLorean Time Machine
The DeLorean was nearly going to be a Mustang but Bob Gale flatly refused the $40,000 per day and reshooting fees from Ford
The DeLorean we know and love was almost called the ‘Z Tavio’. ‘Z’ stands for Zachary, which was John DeLorean’s middle name & the first name of his son. ‘Tavio’ was DeLorean’s father’s name, and also his son’s middle name.
Standing at 6 ft 4 in tall, John DeLorean wanted a vehicle he could get in and out of, and sit inside comfortably. He got his wish when special cavities were built into the tops of the gull-wing doors, which is why the 1.85 meter tall Christopher Lloyd doesn’t bang his head when he closes one of the time machine’s doors.
Before Back to the Future the most famous DeLorean’s were the 24 karat gold-plated ones American Express ordered.
24 Gold Plated DeLorean DMC-12
AmEx presumed that their gold card customers would buy them, so ordered a hundred from DMC. In reality, only two people were crazy enough to spend $85,000 on a gold-plated car nowadays, the gold-plated DeLorean’s are worth even more than the ones used in Back to the Future movies.
Wait! Did we say ‘crazy’? Now it Turns out the two guys who bought them weren’t so crazy after all!
Sources vary as to exactly How Many DeLorean DMC-12s were built ? 9020 was the total
Perhaps that is the ultimate tragedy of DeLorean
The car
The company
The man
John DeLorean
Perhaps that is the ultimate tragedy of DeLorean
The car
The company
The man
Is it’s not how far they fell, but how much Higher they could have climbed
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The Time Machine
How does the Time Machine work in Back to the Future ? What did Doc Brown fit to the DeLorean to allow it to Time Travel ? ….. Here we explain the science behind this amazing Stainless Steel Sports car the DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future
How does Doc Browns DeLorean work ? and what equipment did he install ?
It’s very difficult to summarise exactly how all the systems work together / in conjunction with each other. And how individual components work without a extremely long description,
so we have broken this up into 3 sections.
Section 1 list of the components - Section 2 Pictorial overview - Section 3 Long list view.… Warning this subject is Heavy !
DeLorean Time Machine - The A Car
Section 1 -
The Nuclear Reactor consists of :
Steam Turbines -Reactor Power Coils - Reactor Coil enclosures - Reactor cooling vents – Reactor Temperature Control - Reactor Power control - Reactor coolant pump - Reactor Pump control - Coolant Return - Reactor Core cooling - Cooling Ring - Reactor Coil exterior - Cooling system control unit - Cooling system Capacitors - Automuffers (suppressed release valves) - Radiation Scrubber Vent - Heat Exchanger Vent - Cooling System Control Unit -Emergency Coolant Tanks - Ceramic separator & conductive spring - Lower reactor coil assembly - Coil Assembly plate - Vacuum Capacitors chamber - 5mw vacuum capacitors - Battery Cell cores - Primary coil in vacuum chamber - Particle accelerator canisters (PAC) - PAC Power Coils - Particle Holding Tank Pre-Heater - Oxygen Supply - Steam feed tube for turbines - Coolant purge tubes - Medium pressure boilers - High pressure boilers
External components consists of :
Temporal Field igniters and flux boxes - Temporal field stabilizers AKA Flux Bands - Mole Richardson power cables - Tachyon pulse generator - Tachyon pulse generator for temporal displacement system -Field ignition coils - Control Circuits - Pulse generators - X Ray Tubes - Surge protector - Power input high voltage - HV Clamps - Booster Coils - Shielded spark gap chamber - Load resistor - Argon-gas Filled tubes - Cathode with spark generator with protective shield – Annode
DeLorean Time Machine Sandstone Productions
Flux Capacitor consists of :
Flux Capacitor Exhaust duct - Heat Exchanger Shield - Signal Amplifier / Driver –Temporal Field Gyroscope with Anti-Vibration Mount- Coolant Pump - Heat Exchanger - Particle collider blades - Collision Synchronizers -Geiger-Muller tube (radiation detector) - Tachyon Pulse generator control connected via Canon 32 - Exhaust elbow to external exhaust duct - Time Circuits control - Flux Capacitor coolant
External components consist of :
Nuclear reactor components - Reactor Core - Reactor outer housing - Freon injection nozzles & expansion chamber - Radiation Scrubber - Radiation scrubber vent - Removable spent – Plutonium canister (lead lined) – Generators - Coolant inlet - Steam turbines - Steam exhaust & recycling tubes
(to radiation scrubber) - Coolant purge tubes - Steam Separators - Pressure Equalizer - Turbine Coolant -Primary Equalizer -Turbine Coolant - Primary Hydraulic Hoses - Coolant Return - Pump Control Wires - Steam Release - Hydraulic vent control A - Coolant Reclamation - Flow Control - Steam Separators coolant - Power cables to PAC Coils - Hydraulic Vent control Hose B
Cabin Atmosphere & Fire Suppression
Atmosphere control Regulator - Fire Suppression Bottle - Air Quality & Temperature sensors (canon 30) - Oxygen Supply - Regulated oxygen to torin blower - Torin Blower - Regulated nitrogen to torin blower
Overhead Array
System Indicators Primary - System Indicators Secondary - Power Distribution - Grimes Emergency pull light (Removable)
Cabin Equipment
Time Circuits control junction -Time Circuits warm up relays - Reactor thermal control unit - Torin corporation blower - Flux Capacitor Cabin Atmosphere & Fire Control - Pulse control module - Field containment system display
Dashboard
Signal amplifiers - Digital speedometer - Bulova Alarm clock - Analog – Speedometer - Time Circuits display - TRW Data systems keypad - Coustic EI AM/FM Cassette radio - Rowan Contactors -Airguide auto Compass - Time circuits display components - Time Circuits Display enclosure - Destination Time Display - TRW Data System keypad - Power regulator PCB Heat sink - Time Circuits switch console - Time Circuits Time Circuits computer -Y Handle power switch - Dialco indicator lights ( System on / off ) - Primary Frequency control - DMC Switches - Clare electroseal constant power supply - Motor Run capacitors - High Voltage transformer - Sprague Capacitors - Manual Component control - Manual Emergency coolant release - Rentgens meter panel - Time circuits control cables
Section 2 -
DeLorean Time Machine Sandstone Productions
How the DeLorean Time Machine Works
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DeLorean Time Machine Sandstone Productions
Section 3 -
Nuclear Reactor
Steam Turbines
Reactor Power Coils
Reactor cooling vents
Reactor Temperature Control
Reactor Power control
Reactor coolant pump
Reactor Pump control
Coolant Return
Cooling system control unit
Cooling system Capacitors
Automuffers (suppressed release valves
Radiation Scrubber Vent
Heat Exchanger Vent
Cooling System Control Unit
Emergency Coolant Tanks
Particle accelerator canisters (PAC)
PAC Power Coils
Particle Holding Tank Pre-Heater
Oxygen Supply
Flux Capacitor
Flux Capacitor Exhaust duct
Heat Exchanger Shield
Signal Amplifier / Driver
Temporal Field Gyroscope with Anti-Vibration Mount
Coolant Pump
Heat Exchanger
FLUX system
Particle collider blades
Collision Synchronizers
Geiger-Muller tube (radiation detector)
Tachyon Pulse generator control (Canon 32)
Exhaust elbow to external exhaust duct
Time Circuits control
Flux Capacitor coolant
Steam Separators
Pressure Equalizer
Turbine Coolant
Primary Equalizer
Turbine Coolant
Primary Hydraulic Hoses
Coolant Return
Pump Control Wires
Steam Release
Hydraulic vent control A
Coolant Reclamation
Flow Control
Steam Separators coolant
Power cables to PAC Coils
Hydraulic Vent control Hose B
Cabin Atmosphere & Fire Suppression
Atmosphere control Regulator
Fire Suppression Bottle
Air Quality & Temperature sensors (canon 30)
Oxygen Supply
Regulated oxygen to torin blower
Torin Blower
Regulated nitrogen to torin blower
Overhead Array
System Indicators Primary
System Indicators Secondary
Power Distribution
Grimes Emergency pull light (Removable)
Cabin Equipment
Time Circuits control junction
Time Circuits warm up relays
Reactor thermal control unit
Torin corporation blower
Flux Capacitor
Cabin Atmosphere & Fire Control
Pulse control module
Field containment system display
Dashboard
Signal amplifiers
Digital speedometer
Bulova Alarm clock
Analog
Speedometer
Time Circuits display
TRW Data systems keypad
Coustic EI AM/FM Cassette radio
Rowan Contactors
Airguide auto Compass
Time circuits display components
Time Circuits Display enclosure
Destination Time Display
TRW Data System keypad
Power regulator PCB Heat sink
Time Circuits switch console
Time Circuits Time Circuits computer
Y Handle power switch
Dialco indicator lights ( System on / off)
Primary Frequency control
DMC Switches
Clare electroseal constant power supply
Motor Run capacitors
High Voltage transformer
Sprague Capacitors
Manual Component control
Manual Emergency coolant release
Rentgens meter panel
Time circuits control cables
External Components
Nuclear reactor components
Reactor Core
Reactor outer housing
Freon injection nozzles & expansion chamber
Radiation Scrubber
Radiation scrubber vent
Removable spent – Plutonium canister (lead lined)
Generators
Coolant inlet
Steam turbines
Steam exhaust & recycling tubes (to radiation scrubber)
Coolant purge tubes
Coolant purge tubes
Steam feed tube for turbines
Medium pressure boilers
High pressure boilers
Reactor Core cooling
Cooling Ring
Reactor Coil exterior
Reactor Coil enclosures
Reactor coils
Ceramic separator & conductive spring
Lower reactor coil assembly
Coil Assembly plate
Vacuum Capacitors chamber
5mw vacuum capacitors
Battery Cell cores
Primary coil in vacuum chamber
External
Temporal Field igniters and flux boxes
Temporal field stabilizers AKA Flux Bands
Mole Richardson power cables
Tachyon pulse generator
Tachyon pulse generator for temporal displacement system
Flux Band components
Field ignition coils
Control Circuits
Pulse generators
X Ray Tubes
Surge protector
Power input high voltage
HV Clamps
Booster Coils
Shielded spark gap chamber
Load resistor
Argon-gas Filled tubes
Cathode with spark generator with protective shield
Annode
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