John Z. DeLorean speaks to DCS 2000

John DeLorean speaking at the DeLorean Car Show 2000 in Cleveland Ohio. This video made available by www.deloreanmidatlantic.com/

[@MomMom4Cubs]

I know it's off topic, but this video came out 5 days before my Dad's last Christmas. In April of 1982, he was saving up to buy a DMC-12 straight cash, working overtime as a bus driver. He was 75% of the way, when he was run over by a car which rendered him unable to work for 7 years. The 20k saved went to maintain the house and care for infant me. He loved De Lorean Motor Company ANYTHING (catalogues, etc...) He died 13 years ago as a result of his injuries. I miss him so much! Thanx for posting a De Lorean-positive video!!!! And a special thanx to those in the comment section!!! It's nice knowing he wasn't alone in Mr. De Lorean's defense, as it was often alienating for him.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Very sorry to hear what happened to your dad. I sure wish he had been able to buy that DMC-12, he would have loved it.

[@MomMom4Cubs]

@@georgehenderson7783 It could've handled like a Sherman tank, with a 4hp engine, and he still woulda been a proud DMC owner. He was all about how Mr. DeLorean gave everything he could beg, borrow, or steal to give the finger to the Big 3. The near success, and resulting failure of his Baby, only deepened his feelings about and for the man, his car, and his company that showed the world 2 warring factions could coexist in harmony (on the factory grounds at least) when long hoped-for economic solvency is at hand at last.

[@DELOREAN023]

Wow, he was still a great speaker even at this age. I was 10 years old when my father took delivery of his Delorean in July of 1981 and we still have it.

[@Dk-ie4te]

Hey

[@LandersWorkshop]

How is the DMC?

[@AbdulStoneJackson]

He will be missed but never forgotten.

[@jammer96]

RIP John Delorean. Thank you for the GTO, Firebird, and the Delorean car. You were one of the automotive greats.

[@carlosramsesdelosreyesbeni3375]

MY LOGICAL RESPECTS MR DELOREANS YOU ARE STILL THE BEST CAR DESIGNER OFF ALL TIME LOGICLY !

[@DAH210774]

I like the sound of him. DeLoreans forever :-)

[@dvddmc]

I was there Personally at the dinner and the show the next day. Got to Meet him that night shook his hand and he signed something for me it was An Amazing Time.

[@bonusman]

hhhha sure he shined my shoes too

[@Pravindaswani74]

@@bonusman Asshole

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

Incredible

[@GoneAt88]

A fine man. I love my DMC-12. RIP.

[@devintariel3769]

Have you heard of the Elio?

[@MonaichFother]

I read the book The Delorean Tapes by Ivan Fallon and in it they detailed that anyone who disagreed or questioned a decision of his was immediately fired. If true, I hate assholes like that who can't even listen to an alternative view. He never put or lost a penny from this project yet it cost the UK tax payer $8000 (1980) per car.

[@deloreanman14]

A great, great man. I still can't believe he's been gone four years.

[@arbayer2]

... such a fucking shame that his ideas were never realized... I'm gonna miss the guy. :\ John Z. DeLorean, we'll never forget you.

[@carlosramsesdelosreyesbeni3375]

I REALLY FEEL THE SAME LOGICAL WAY WERE I BEN COLEGA !

[@mikecollins5035]

His ideas? It was a lotus car

[@DtRockstar1]

I just finished reading his autobiography like a half hour ago. Some parts of the story just made me want to cry and give the man a hug. He had a big ego in his early days, but he admitted that that's what destroyed him was his career. RIP John DeLorean

[@MomMom4Cubs]

Hello from 2020! Did you like the movie starring Alec Baldwin?

[@DtRockstar1]

@@MomMom4Cubs Yes, I enjoyed it! I Actually watched it on the plane coming home from Christmas vacation. :)

[@RabidGerry]

@@MomMom4Cubs Just watched it, it was fantastic!

[@ollibay2011]

His story and his car were absolutely perfect for the movie and also from the time fallen. He was too early with his ideas, but he gave the world a timelessly beautiful car.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

He was not too early, as the car was very lackluster even for its day. The problem was entirely in its planning and execution. John DeLorean was my neighbor for the last 5 years of his life in NJ and I owned one in the 80's

[@DmanYTofficial]

He never got his car into production. RIP John Z Delorean

[@PianoMan4Life1982]

I just bought a DeLorean in November of 2020. I hope I am doing my small part in keeping his dream alive. I get so many positive comments and thumbs up when I drive it. His car brings so many smiles and good vibes to those who see it (myself included).

[@1aceves]

Kinda sweet when his daughter Kathryn DeLorean gives her daddy a kiss on the cheek!

[@emmarose4234]

🥰

[@sonykroket]

Just imagine the stress this guy was under for decades.....

[@tonymontana897]

He was a very hard working man. Very intelligent, and definitely under tremendous stress. He seemed to handle it all pretty well but it did take it's toll. He died too young.

[@savedandblessed79]

The feds fucked him over. Framed him using violence against his family.

[@mikecollins5035]

No stress at all, as long as he’s living the high life

[@savedandblessed79]

@@mikecollins5035 he wasn't though he ended up skint selling fake watches

[@mikecollins5035]

@@savedandblessed79 because he got found out. He lived the high life for many years on de lorean money. He ultimately ended up skint which was justice. Do some digging on the internet about how he conned one couple of their home before he started de lorean. I would love the guy to be true but he was a pathological liarw

[@jammer96]

Her name is Kathryn Delorean. She is at all the Delorean car shows.

[@anniemcelligott5475]

2022 sad girl w purple hair

[@snakefinger]

John's the definition of cool. I've never seen any footage of him even slightly upset. Plus I get the imagination he was the greatest father to boot. I never met him but everytime I hear his voice I get chills feeling how tremendous of a gentleman he really might have been. Dude was true blue. r.i.p. Mr Delorean. You are truly missed.

[@Treeman573]

Maybe he was blue but there definitely wasn't anything even remotely True about old JD. #facts

[@BennysBenz]

Delorean was ahead of his time. Listen to some of the stuff he is talking about....

[@mikecollins5035]

It’s all lies, the guy was a complete fraud and isn’t telling the truth. His company were not profitable and didn’t have the forward orders he says.

[@2008Raw2008]

yeah, her mom was a model and actress. Christina Ferarre.

[@Inspireforchange]

Mr Delorean was an awesome human being. A real man

[@Treeman573]

LMAO...a 'Real Man'...what year is it where u live?

[@anniemcelligott5475]

Crook

[@michaelparylak5649]

This was very informative thank you for sharing

[@Ingens_Scherz]

What an absolutely fascinating, nice, brilliant man. And here was me just trying to find out about his amazing car. Life's still full of surprises, then, happily.

[@mikecollins5035]

Sadly he was a complete fraudster

[@mgabrysSF]

Luckily 40 years later low run dies and part runs are possible for DMC Houston. The parts cost more (specifically the left front fender), but they are available. The DMC was even built ahead of its time - the factory used the same method Tesla Motors does now. The cars were transported from station to station on a free moving self-propelled platform - decades before Tesla did the same thing. Reconfiguring the line is simple.

[@dmcnamara9859]

As a kid, my brother and I went to see a brand new Delorean (on our weekly boys nightout with our dad )at the local Ford Dealership which was selling them. build quality was horrific even compared to the EXP,Fairmonts,and F-150s on the dealer showroom,not to mention the Markup price Of $43,000.....Couple steps Over to the Chevy Dealership,one could purchase a Corvette for half that price.....even a mile away at the Mercedes Dealership, 300SD TurboDiesels could be had in he high 30s. The car was overpriced.....still in the days (even after Reagan took Office) from what Carter had done to the US economy. Delorean not controlling the Dealers greed is what kept Delorean from gaining any traction....not too mention, Delorean Motors had trouble paying their bills to most component suppliers, including to General Motors (Harrison Division) for the HVAC units installed on all Deloreans.

[@Carp5586]

100% Class. I wish I had the chance to meet him. Luckily I know his daughter. YAnd that’s just as good!

[@yega3k]

This brings the EV startup ARRIVAL to mind with their lightweight composite material. That said, I hope to get my hands on a DeLorean someday. So much history behind that car (and so many lessons!)

[@sunlight4169]

RIP John DeLorean.

[@DonPatro92]

Having just watched the Netflix doc on John, I gotta say although he did do some questionable things in his life, the car became an icon that is immediately recognisable.

[@LaGrandeBayou]

American Legend

[@HollywoodF1]

I work as an engineer for Disney, and barely a week goes by in our design process that people around me don't project, whether quietly or overtly, what Walt would have thought and done about something. So my question would be this: People will spend decades from now deliberating "What would John DeLorean have done..." about various things. It would be nice to be able to hear it from you-- what did you want from the car that you just couldn't get, what did you really love and were happy about, and where were you hoping to go in years of future production?

[@exptodd]

What an interesting story overall

[@AlestroBakai]

He was acquitted, buddy. Get yer info straight.

[@2008Raw2008]

so glad to see John tell the truth about the whole thing.

[@Treeman573]

Truth and John DeLorean in the same sentence? Hahaha

[@EarthSurferUSA]

If you watched it, you just watched the death of the American spirit and the freedom to do it. He belongs in "Altas Shrugged 2" as a great man who was "destroyed with acceptance and forcefully humbled grace.". The great man who wanted to compete, devalued and destroyed, with that life givging heroic spirit dwindling away with time.

[@jammer96]

You did the right thing holding on to it. I wouldn't of sold it either

[@Dashreddah]

Whatever happened to the concept cars he talked about that would be faster than million dollar autos? I would love to own an affordable gullwing car.

[@Treeman573]

Hello...they were total B.S. just like the man himself.

[@BlackWidowLuger]

What car is he talking about with gullwing doors and a carbon fiber body?

[@vannquishgaming883]

Did John ever release photos of the nee cars he planned to release?

[@mikecollins5035]

No, because like the de lorean dmc it was only ever there to make JZD money

[@tonidmc]

@denverbroncosrock07 all that is true but the DeLorean was not affordable for everyone... it cost almost twice the price of a Corvette, so it wasn't a cheap machine...

[@HollywoodF1]

About 1.5 times the price. In 1981, a Corvette was $16,259, a DeLorean was $25,000. Twice the price would be $32,500.

[@cooluser23]

I miss the DeLorean. Hopefully Tesla will continue his legacy and build fun cars. Does anybody have any information on that 80lbs car? That would be awesome as an electric. -M

[@HollywoodF1]

I am a DeLorean fan (and owner,) and I also went to the first public preview of the original Tesla Roadster at the Petersen Automotive Museum. I, too, had high hopes for Tesla. 11-years-ago you: we were both right. Today, Tesla makes as many Model 3 cars in 5 days as DeLorean made all together.

[@SB-vb8ch]

Amazing what a bit of charisma can do, no doubt a sharp guy but if 10% of the negative info is true then it would be difficult to call him anything less than dishonest. He is very confident with his 'facts' which mostly are wide of the mark. Guess it's easy to believe your own hype if you tell yourself often enough...being a master manipulator helps too!

[@chickenjo23]

Ok Boomer. And you know how it all went?

[@mikecollins5035]

Spot on, he was dishonest and only in it for the money

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

I admire the man for making one of the greatest movie cars ever. And coming up with something unique. But he left out a large part of why the plant failed was down to him and his crook business deals. The man was no saint and was the ultimate creator of his own downfall. Its sad but you reap what u sow in life.

[@leblancguillaume]

And the lemon price goes to: the sound tech.

[@Buzzbox3rd]

Ah, thank goodness for good ole Smokey.

[@bonusman]

No pics or videos, like what.

[@MonaichFother]

14:00 fed up hearing a bout Henry Ford's production line. The Venetian Arsenal, dating to about 1104, operated similar to a production line. Ships moved down a canal and were fitted by the various shops they passed. At the peak of its efficiency in the early 16th century, the Venetian Arsenal employed some 16,000 people who could apparently produce nearly one ship each day. Steam engines in England were also produced this way.

[@sonykroket]

Who cares

[@12DMC81]

lol "Where we are now is....." LMAO

[@EarthSurferUSA]

What!!!! You can't sue a government for breech of contract!!!!??? No kidding. It works for justice in free enterprise. You can't just make a deal and break it in free enterprise unless you both agree. You are bound by "law". Gangsters.

[@EksCelle]

John DeLorean was in the drug business so he could make money for his car company. He was dedicated to his car, and in return he made possibly the most awesome car in all of history. RIP John DeLorean and may DMC live on in his name.

[@stallion6265]

*Sigh* this is why i hate the FBI. I dont blame you for getting you're facts wrong just let me correct them. John Delorean was going bankrupt and was looking for ways to save his company so he recieved a phone call from a man in california who said he had a way to help delorean save his company when John Delorean arrived in California to the area to meet with the man John thought it was a legitimate way but it was an FBI Sting operation they brought out a breifcase with pounds and pounds of cocaine. They ended up taking John to court but he was aquitted for the drugs being used for entrapment due to him going bangrupt so he was released of the charges.

[@mgabrysSF]

@@stallion6265 - yup - the reason they didn't even offer a witness in their defense was the pure fact that John never put in a single dime in the staged 'deal'. He went to LA to pick up the money in person to then put into the company. They then showed drugs purely for the camera. Worst sting ever. I mean literally your case in a typical sting-op is 'he's buying drugs - here's the drugs - he paid for them'. Instead he came to get money - after not agreeing to put a nickel into any 'drug deal'. I mean talk about a stupid setup.

[@rixar139]

☘ Irish Honey Badger - ^ ^ John DeLorean ^ ^ 💖

[@megatron5647]

He betrated people around billions of dollars. He discovered his mistakes way too late. if he shared his money it would have changed his company but he didn't listend not even to his son or his wife

[@Vadim28882]

HALF ROMANIAN

[@Sethi1st]

Vadim Tepes actually his parents were from hungary

[@btf000]

Fruit

[@shalomccs]

It seems nobody knows this man background!,,,, It was a disaster. That company closed down because of the scams he did and the malfunction of the cars in USA. D Lorean pay the half million of the patent that you stole.

[@showgirlsaroundtheworldada4484]

Video quality is trash

[@chickenjo23]

Its VHS. What do you expect?

[@drh2098]

DeLorean was one of the greatest con artists who ever lived. He had genuine talent, and was a legitimate engineer, but his ambition was bigger than all of that. He could have had a very successful career in the automotive industry, and done great things. But instead he designed a shitty car and shattered the hopes of an entire community in Northern Ireland. An expert bullshit artist, who took advantage of people who happened to be a lot dummer than he was.

[@chickenjo23]

Good thing that's just your opinion and not actual fact.

[@mikecollins5035]

@@chickenjo23 It is fact though, do your research. De lorean was only in things for the money he could make. Had to leave GM as he was taking back handers. Compromised on his de lorean car massively and lived the high life off uk tax payers. Had enough personal wealth to save de lorean motor company but didn’t so having written it off went and got involved in drug dealing. He then played a blinder saying he was raising money for the car company which wasn’t true but got him off

[@msteven515]

@docbrownenterprises Dude. He's dead and he was a crook.

[@stallion6265]

Youre wrong. John Delorean was going bankrupt and was looking for ways to save his company so he recieved a phone call from a man in california who said he had a way to help delorean save his company when John Delorean arrived in California to the area to meet with the man John thought it was a legitimate way but it was an FBI Sting operation they brought out a breifcase with pounds and pounds of cocaine. They ended up taking John to court but he was aquitted for the drugs being used for entrapment due to him going bangrupt so he was released of the charges.

[@Treeman573]

He deserved FAR worse than he got. He lived for no one else but himself. Do not understand how so many people can dismiss his well documented & horrible behavior just because he designed a couple of cars that sold well. #pathetic