# Talk:DMC DeLorean

i feel like if this article had a nice revamp (copyediting etc) and WP:PR it could be taken to WP:FA status. I've contributed to seven of thirteen of the automobiles at featured article status on the wikiproject automobiles, so i feel i could help. @Expandinglight5: do you think that FA status is a plan? I'd be happy to do a copyedit on the article and co-nominate at WP:FAC with you, Expandinglight5. 750h+ 12:56, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

WP:Accessability likely needs review on the images before going to Peer Review.  In addition, cars that are cited as being on display at a museum or in a private collection may need updating.  I'm happy to be part of the nomination process.  I'll read through the article in the next day or two and see what I find in terms of updates.  Expandinglight5 (talk) 16:03, 27 January 2025 (UTC)
I've gone through the article and made some changes. Feel free to submit for peer review when you're ready.  Please archive the other talk discussions.
Expandinglight5 (talk) 17:17, 28 January 2025 (UTC)


### DMC DeLorean
Previous peer review

I've listed this article for peer review because I successfully elevated the article to good status a few years ago.  I've gone through further review since then and would like to begin the peer review process with the hope to eventually achieve FA status.
Thanks, Expandinglight5 (talk) 20:21, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

Suggest making a "In popular culture" section and moving the Back to the future subsection to it, and adding any more relevant usage in pop culture. DiamondIIIXX (talk) 20:49, 31 October 2025 (UTC)
I've added an "In media" section to the article.
Expandinglight5 (talk) 18:21, 2 November 2025 (UTC)


#### Comments by Opm581
Two comments after taking a first glance:

It looks like there are some sources that aren't archived; you should add archives to those.
It also looks like there are some images that don't have alt text; you should add it to them.
I might make some more comments later, after I've finished a thorough evaluation of the article. Opm581 (talk | he/him) 09:28, 15 August 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback.  I've added alt text to the images that were missing alt text.  As for archiving sources, is there a bot or webtool that you would suggest?
Expandinglight5 (talk) 01:16, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
I suggest running InternetArchiveBot on the page to archive sources. However, it may not archive every source, so you should also look for any sources that it failed to archive after you run it, and add archives to them manually. Opm581 (talk | he/him) 04:43, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
I tried to run the archivebot but I wasn't able to get it to work.  Perhaps you or another editor could assist?
Expandinglight5 (talk) 18:28, 16 August 2025 (UTC)
I just ran the bot on the page, and it worked. There are still a handful of refs that didn't get archived, so you should add archives to those manually. Opm581 (talk | he/him) 09:54, 17 August 2025 (UTC)
Terrific.  Thank you.
Expandinglight5 (talk) 14:40, 17 August 2025 (UTC)


#### Kusma
Great choice of topic for a future FA. 

Lead: "its lack of power and performance compatible with its looks and price" this could do with some rephrasing. Perhaps "compatible" isn't the right word.
History: This is mostly the history of the design plans. A little more background before jumping into this would help. Like telling us that John DeLorean had been vice president of car and truck production for General Motors until he started his own company, planning to build a two-seater sports car. The car is quite closely tied to the company, so it makes sense to repeat some of the content of DeLorean Motor Company here.
"Prototype 1 had a prominent full-width knee bar, as it was intended to be a safety car" a safety car or something else?
"To train the workforce" it would help here to know about DMC's workforce and their level of experience
Sales: "over MSRP" better to explain the abbreviation than to link.
"more expensive 1982 model year cars" what was the difference between the 1981 and the 1982 DeLoreans?
"dealers were sitting on unsold inventory as were the quality assurance centers and hundreds more sitting on the docks in Long Beach, California" dealers, QA centers and hundreds more were sitting on unsold inventory? This needs rephrasing.
Production: explain VIN at first use
Engine and drivetrain: explain SOHC. Massive MOS:SEAOFBLUE issues.
What does "U.S. federally–tuned" mean?
"The engine has a 91 mm (3.6 in) bore and 73 mm (2.9 in) stroke, a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and was fitted with a Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system" is it no longer?
Suspension and wheels: "Some people have cited a last-minute change in US bumper height requirements led DMC to raise the vehicle just prior to delivery; however, this is not true. Design drawings show that the design met NHTSA minimum bumper and headlight heights of the time.[46][47]" neither 46 nor 47 mention "DeLorean" or "DMC" or the design drawings.
Reception: "on your favorite two-lane roads" is this a quote? then it should be marked. If it is not a quote, it violates MOS:YOU.
Base price: {{inflation/fn}} can be used to reference the conversions.
Hood styles: it is a bit annoying that one of the images is rotated, making it harder to compare
Other changes: lots of very short paragraphs here, not very pretty
What is an "ASI radio"?
Prototypes and pilot cars: "were previously thought to have been destroyed. However, a few of the pilot cars have survived" when is "previously" here, if the incorrect previous information is even relevant?
Right-hand-drive models: what is DMCL?
Gold-plated: "exist [..] but their whereabouts are unknown" this could do with some dates
The lead's "the DeLorean continues to have a strong following" would be better with a paragraph or two in the body about the car's current popularity.
Hope these remarks are useful. —Kusma (talk) 20:47, 24 August 2025 (UTC)

This is very helpful and I've made many of the suggested revisions.
I'll need to work on history and current popularity sections.
Hood styles, I'm not sure how to fix the image presented.
If you have a larger version of the image, you could just rotate it with image processing software so the hood becomes parallel to the image borders.
Base price is already using inflation formulas.  Should they be using different formulas?
I am suggesting to use the template I linked to so the conversion formula is not unreferenced.
For more expensive 1982 cars, this is discussed in the pricing section.  Is it necessary to add to this section?
I am not sure; on reading through linearly, I was wondering what the difference between model years was.
Suspension and wheels:  I'll search for the document about the ride height.  I recall an earlier version of the page had the proper link so perhaps this was edited.
There may be a few other places where unreferenced edits have been made; you should probably look through every single reference to see if it covers the content immediately ahead of it before you take this article further. —Kusma (talk) 07:41, 25 August 2025 (UTC)
Expandinglight5 (talk) 05:16, 25 August 2025 (UTC)
I've addressed the remaining issues with the exception of the image for the hood styles.  I wasn't able to resolve as I don't have a different image.
Expandinglight5 (talk) 18:46, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

I heard (and saw pictures of) red paint versions, no info on it?
2001:861:4286:8CA0:99D4:2830:8FED:9266 (talk) 20:51, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Painted DeLoreans are addressed in Construction>Body
Expandinglight5 (talk) 17:34, 10 October 2025 (UTC)