AutoArt 79916 1/18 Delorean DMC-12 Satin Finish AUTO ART

Former General Motors Vice President John Zaccary DeLorean founded in 1975 to make the ideal car, the “Delorian Motor Company”, the only car manufactured appeared in 1981 “Delorian DMC- 12 ”. Lotus is in charge of the mechanical design of mounting the FRP body on the steel plate backbone frame. The PRV type 2.8 liter V6 SOHC engine jointly developed by Peugeot Renault Volvo for passenger cars is mounted on the rear, and the RR layout that drives the rear wheels is adopted. The straight-lined body designed by Italdesign Giugiaro has a unique personality with a gull-wing door that opens wide to the top and an unpainted stainless steel body panel with a hairline finish that is also aimed at maintenance-free. .. Although it recorded strong sales in the first year of its release, which became a big topic, scandals spread and sales were sluggish due to the high price, a series of cancellations due to low quality, and the arrest of the president. As a result, the company went bankrupt at the end of 1982, and in just two years, finally about 8, Only about 000 units were produced. However, it was in the limelight as a base car of the time machine that appeared in the movie “Back to the Future”, which was released in 1985 after the end of production and became a worldwide hit, and many stories including scandals were told. Combined with its rarity, it is still very popular as a collection target car for many enthusiasts even after more than 30 years. In modeling, the highlights are the brilliance of the stainless steel body panel unique to this car, the reproduction of the realistic hairline, and the accurate opening and closing of the gull wing door, which is a major feature, which was made possible after trial and error. All 3 colors.

Features

• Real rubber tires
• Steerable wheels
• True-to-scale detail
• Has carpeted interior
• Officially licensed product
• This model is made of composite
• Opening frunk, doors, engine compartment
• Manufacturer’s original unopened packaging
• Detailed interior, exterior, engine compartment

Specifications

• Dimensions approximately L-9.25, W-4.5, H-2.5 inches