The 1976 DeLorean Prototype #1, “Proto 1” was the first road-worthy DeLorean built, used to sell John DeLorean’s dream of an “ethical sports car.” The exterior and interior design was created by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s design team and Bill Collin’s engineering team.

In 1977, the first DeLorean prototype was shown at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) meeting in New Orleans. With the 1980 NADA meeting looming on the horizon, the DeLorean Motor Company planned to show a final "production" version …

2015年4月19日 · Nobody knew the DeLorean sports car would become a cultural touchstone – and a famous failure – when Visioneering Inc. in Fraser, Mich., began building the production prototype of the...

The prototype was initially known as the DSV-1, or DeLorean Safety Vehicle. [18] As development continued, the model was referred to as the DSV-12, [ 19 ] before changing to DMC-12, the "12" deriving from the target list price of US$12,000 upon release.

2017年12月18日 · In October 1976, the first prototype DeLorean DMC-12 was completed by American Automotive Chief Engineer William T. Collins, formerly employed at Pontiac. Initially, the car was intended to have a centrally-mounted Wankel rotary engine.

2023年3月11日 · In the 1970s, Collins designed and built the prototype for the DeLorean DMC-12—a car that became both an automotive and Hollywood icon (thanks to Back to the Future)—and his work helped John Z. DeLorean secure a deal with Lotus founder Colin Chapman to engineer the car.

2014年12月11日 · Although DeLorean initially thought about installing a Ford V-6 in his car, the first prototype is powered by a 2.2-liter Citroen CX four-cylinder engine and transaxle, and future cars will be ...

2015年2月26日 · Fraser-based Visioneering created the prototype in less than two months. Nobody knew the DeLorean sports car would become a cultural touchstone — and a famous failure — when Visioneering in...

2017年11月9日 · After making a cameo in the upcoming John DeLorean biography, the DeLorean prototype 1 will star – alongside a production version – in a new temporary exhibit at the AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

2008年4月8日 · Prototype, Pre-Production, and Production. Three versions of the DeLorean? Click here for more information. Here are some of the things that changed between Prototype and Production stages: If the Item is highlighted, click to go to a comparison page.