“Owning a DeLorean” 101: Things I've learned, trivia + FAQs.
Channel: Scott Schiller
Date: 2022-02-03

This is a video about what I've learned as a new owner of VIN 4549, a DeLorean “Time Machine” replica. It's a ton of fun, and I've become pretty comfortable driving it around. The car, the DeLorean company and the Back To The Future movies all have rich histories, and many interesting details behind them. I've learned a lot in the last six months of having this car, and I've tried to cover most of what I've learned here.

The gull-wing doors are probably the most fiddly thing, and the stainless steel body is another area that requires some maintenance and care. At the same time, this is pretty minor and addressable stuff. It's a 40-year-old car, it runs smoothly, and it's a lot of fun to drive.

I'm still learning and I could be entirely wrong, so corrections and added detail are most welcome! I plan to do another video on all the Back To The Future props, of course. If you have specific requests for that stuff in the meantime, comments are welcome as well.

DeLorean Motor Company, "Open and Closing DeLorean Doors":
https://youtu.be/duDZGxEP1BU

History on the speed laws in the US:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Maximum_Speed_Law

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Opening the hood, gas cap, refuelling
01:50 - Adjusting the steering column
02:14 - Custom 140MPH speedometer
03:34 - Operating doors from the inside
04:06 - "Lock doors" indicator
04:27 - To-do: Set the clock time!
04:47 - Operating doors from the outside
05:23 - Gull-wing door details: torsion bar + strut
06:15 - Cleaning the stainless steel panels
07:27 - Engine refinishing and Stage II upgrade
08:13 - Engine cold start and idle
09:15 - Closing comments and thanks

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#bttf
#timemachine
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