Neal Barclay speaks at DCS08

Although the blue LEDs would have been desirable (I dont have any), this video shows a magnetically levitating Mattel DeLorean, with wireless electric power supplied to the onboard lights. 8 LEDs are fitted to the car and a magnet placed in the cabin area. (my other lit up DeLorean had too many dashboard lights and other gubbins to fit a magnet inside). The Slayer Exciter is running from the same power supply as the levitating circuit, 5V, to an MPS2222A. Resistor is 10K. Note – because the axles would be too short when the wheels were made horizontal, wire insulation has been used to extend them. One of the pieces says 600V, a happy random find and just had to go on the car ! The wheels themselves are somewhat posable, rotating a few degrees fore and aft. The car is bobbling about, because thats how it began a minute or so previously, when being placed by hand. It will sit still with more care. The tower didnt have to be exactly under the car, but it works for the demo. The car being higher than the top of a tower, enables range similar to any other AV plug LED configuration

The Resurrection of DeLorean VIN #05927 (October, 1981) from a totally disassembled basket case, to "First Place – Under 10k Miles" at the Pheasant Run DeLorean car show.

The Former DeLorean car factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland

Tony Ierardi drives the DeLorean prototype known as "Proto 1" with Kathryn DeLorean riding passenger at the DeLorean Car Show in Chicago, June 2006. R2D2 is there as well giving commentary.

This is precisely the speedometer and the DeLorean car. Very nicely done with the fuel meter.

One of my dream cars sighting and camera walk-around!

Here is the complete PDF on the crash testing shown in the video. www.delorean.net It was *not* a test of the DeLorean, but a test of how car already in production *could* have airbags fitted using computer modeling techniques rather than design the car with airbags in mind. The DeLorean car was used (two, actually – a 35mph test and a 40mph test) because DMC donated four early production cars (VIN 515, 517, 531 and 537) to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). In the 40mph test, the testers were unable to get one of the drivers side door latches to close completely, and this violated the integrity of the side impact beam (which goes from latch to latch inside the door) causing it to open from the impact. This is noted in the report (page 60 in the PDF), and in spite of that, the report further goes on to state: After the 40mph test ".the compartment interior dimensions following the crash were still quite generous so that most of the original compartment volume was maintained." ".the DeLorean proved to be a very well designed vehicle in terms of allowing a relatively great amount of front end crush without adversely compromising the "survival space" in the compartment."

GHOSTBUSTERS!!

Delorean Car Club Meet Drive in Northern CA