DeLorean 1977-1995 Gold Portfolio [Paperback]

R.M. Clarke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1855203316 | ISBN-13: 978-1855203310 | Publication Date: February 11, 1996

From a motoring enthusiast's point the sports car which former Pontiac supremo John De Lorean drew up to sell to Americans was a fascinating machine. The gullwing doors lost appeal when electrical failures prevented them from opening & the unpainted stainless steel body panels proved far from stainless in practice. However, the Giugiaro design is still attractive and with only around 4,000 cars built still attracts attention. This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, technical and specification data, engineering background, history, De Lorean interview, and company history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Brooklands Books (February 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855203316
• ISBN-13: 978-1855203310
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #501,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Contents disappointing, January 5, 2011

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This review is from: DeLorean 1977-1995 Gold Portfolio (Paperback)

The delivery was efficient. The disappointment came when I opened the book. I bought this book as a gift for my son. I had no idea that the ENTIRE inside of the book was totally black and white even all the great pictures. The only color on this book is the cover. I wish I would have realized it before I bought it. The info is great just the presentation is disappointing. If I had seen it in a bookstore I would not have bought it. I hope my son likes it regardless.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice but not great, June 15, 2009

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M. J. Schroeder (Dubai, UAE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLorean 1977-1995 Gold Portfolio (Paperback)

I am looking to purchase a DeLorean and needed some general information about the car, the brand, the person etc.. This particular book is not more than a collection of black & white news clippings from various newspapers around the world. Quality of the print is acceptable (not excellent) and there are no coloured images. Although the information is interesting, you read the same stories 100 times again because many newspapers apparently wrote the same things about Delorean. Being somewhat disapppointed, I looked at Wikipedia and within minutes found the information and facts I needed, clearly written, not repetitive and without having to pay for it. This is not a bad book, I just think the description on Amazon is not clear enough. Probably a good book for someone who already owns a DeLorean and wants to complete his collection of DeLorean books.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information, November 19, 2006

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GangstaLawya (TimBuckToo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeLorean 1977-1995 Gold Portfolio (Paperback)

DeLorean was a great man, like Henry Ford. I regret how the British government treated him. It just shows that our antitrust laws can be circumvented on the global scale. Big business doensn't like competition. On a happy note, they still manufacture DeLorean's if you want to buy one. They're in the price range of 20 grand. Not bad for a great car that has style. DeLorean was a great Christian man who was blackmailed by our own government for the sake of big business. Between English government and our own government, it just shows how our government has become of the rich and powerful, by the rich and powerful and for the rich and powerful.