John Delorean - FBI Agents, Civil War and a Car
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- This is one of the wildest stories in automotive history, a story of how far a man would go to chase his dream. This is the John Delorean story.
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This guy seems, after all, even more likeable than I initially thought.
i'd say tragic, idk about likable. this is a very narrow view of him and while it's sad to see his ambitions go to waste, who knows what stuff he did to progress them before
wait, are you guys talking about John, or Dagogo? 😜
Yes
@frostnetz I just wondered the very same thing 😂😂😂
This guy became a lot more relatable to me when I watched the documentary on him explaining the whole thing from his perspective
I have the highest respect for this Man, he hustled for his dream and did everything possible for his company. Nowadays CEO founders of tech companies walk away with billions of dollars in their Ferraris leaving the shareholders and employees behind, the fact he remained with the company all the way makes him a Legend.
Facts, same passion Elon has, had when his 2 companies were failing. This story is beautiful if anything, not sad or shocking. Very beautiful.
True
He did a really good job at Pontiac. GTO was made by gaming the GM's internal regulations. Firebird became an icon on it's own, then it went to become the Bandit's car from the films, and was the car that created the term 'Rockford Turn'. And then when DeLorean left, GM gave a new manager a task to 'save them or shut them'. He didn't have to do much, as Glen Larson specifically requested new Firebird to be Knight 2000 car in Knight Rider, which made it world famous and probably as iconic as DeLorean car. Jay Leno also repeatedly stated that Firebird was always better than Camaro.
100% L-E-G-E-N-D
If only Ferrari was a brand of jeans, that image would make so much more sense ;-). I agree with your respect for him though.
17:55 He died alone in small one bedroom apartment. Having gone through my own divorce this really hit me hard, hit me in the middle of my chest. I feel for him.
I hate divorce. You're all happy in the beginning then at the end she's trying to destroy you.
@@nunyadambidnis2274 Strange, isn't it? How it seems like no matter what, the wife almost always gains the most in divorce.
The Analytical Menace Damn straight.
& then sometimes the woman loses everything to a con man. In the end tho alone is better than being with someone like that
Can any body out there help me answer this one milion question which I had for the last two decades while living here in europe ; Why do Western Men (especially if they are wealthy) need to marry ? I mean as long as they can easily get a female partner who is willing to share their bed , dinner and on top of that are able to produce their offsprings with out tapoos why would they still risk it all and sign that piece of paper ?.
Note: if you are from the german working class please do not even bother to reply as i already know that blöde answer « ze taxes» which is crazy .
Makes me appreciate my DMC 12 even more. It’s 40 years old next year and still a head turner to this day! It takes passion to produce a legend
Nice
Lucky guy .... how many are still around in the world today?
Same here. I own vin 11035. I use mine as a daily driver. I restored her myself and just as reliable as a new car! See's anywhere from a few hundred to over a 1000 miles a week knocks out 29mpg 😃 I'll never sell my car. Not at any price
@@coreyham3753 wasnt somone reproducing them using the original dies?
@@husk1c Don't know .... but certainly possible.
I have a lot of respect for this man, he tried his hardest to achieve a monumental task and did everything he could to make his dream a reality.
It just wasn't enough at the time :(
Yeah, by trading coke lmao he was just a narcissistic ass who felt entitled to have his company going
@@ThisisBarris still better than your lame father 😉😉😂😂😂
@@ThisisBarris he was desperate to save the company that he had spent his life building up and invested millions of dollars into.
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"Calm oceans never made skilled sailor"
Whoever said that (even if it's just you), it's a amazing quote!
If you been in hurricanes many times, you can deal with a storm.
4 balls and a knack for blowing bubbles makes a great sailor
@@mr.boomguy it's a proverb as old as time.
Popeye the sailorman
"you arent a failure. the world is just not ready for your innovation"
- wise man
Wow, so much respect for this man. I knew the car came from Belfast (just up the road from me, I'm in Dublin) and always felt proud that such an iconic car came from this island. Seems like a very nice man that paid heavily for a few minutes of his life where he was at the brink. Yes, I would've bought a used car from you.
I'm sad for a man who couldn't achieve the bold and live out his dream.
Long live dreamers that want to enact their dreams.
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yes He did , he give us Back to the Future . RIP John delorean 🙏🙏
16:40 it's really rare to see a guy who accepts his responsibilities. I respect him for that.
True
Opposite of trump
@@montyi8 Best president we've had in decades.
@@roberte2945 tRump lost. Seek psychiatric help.
This story actually kind of broke my heart.
He was a leader in entrepreneurship at his time. Too bad we don't have more like him. R.I.P. jOHN.
He was desperate to do right by his employees . Poor guy .
Not really for his employees, more for his ego as he told...
@@sharefactor I think he couldn't have one without the other. Doing right by employees and selling the future economic car was his ego. Just a sour one.
I find it funny how his wife left him at his lowest point.... Through thick and thin am I right
@@nunyadambidnis2274 It is just human character. In every relationship people compare current to what it was when the relationship started. So if you started at the top this was an unimaginable change. But if it started as a poor student or at the start of the career the point of comparison is very different. Everything good that happens from then on is an unexpected upside.
@@nunyadambidnis2274 I agree with this. She was fine with EVERYTHING when he was on top of the world. And she disappeared in a cloud of smoke DAYS after he lost it all.
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Delorean comes across as an honorable man. Of course that is measuring him against the current backdrop of big shots. FTX, Theranos, Enron and most countries.
John DeLorean was a hero of mine thank you for this an excellent video.
DeLorean seems like an amazing individual - Admits mistakes, did everything he could....He comes across as very likable.
Sociopaths often do...
@@johnaustin209 yeah, point noted
I hope he saw Back to the Future and felt pride,
I read somewhere years ago he had a correspondence with Spielberg and thanked him for recognising the car.
@@danh5637 it was actually Bob Gale that he sent a letter to.
Indeed, since the franchise popularized the Delorean car on a global scale!
They probably choose the delorean just because it was made by a dreamer. As a message... well that’s what I like to believe ;)
As a car crazy youth, I convinced my parents to take a weekend trip to Wichita, Kansas USA, which was the nearest dealership to actually have a DeLorean. I got to see it and sit in it.
my friend owns 2 of them today. he restored them and they are in mint condition. we live in Illinois. near st. Louis.
@@soniajerez8963 Flux capacitor and Mr. Fusion? Illinois plate outatime?
I went out to a dealership that was showcasing ONE of them where they were first being marketed. I was surprised how poor the quality was (body fitment, glazing, etc.)
Honestly, I really wished DMC had succeeded, I think they would have brought something new that we just don't have today
Greetings from Belfast... it's a little more peaceful now!
Come Out ye Black and Tans.
Is the factory still there?
A bit more agressively peaceful but peaceful.
In fact the entire city is based on that historical event now then it use to be.
@@Chromwel-A also yes but its just a fossil in an industrial facility that's hard to find.
@@einmann3252 I'll upvote for peace.
Grew up round the corner from the factory in Northern Ireland!
Whatever happened to the factory? I remember following the Dellorian as a child in Dublin. Still an iconic car...
@@kingofcelts it's a recycling facility, or so Google Maps say
Damn, it's scary to think that Elon Musk was in a similar situation ( ie. near bankruptcy ) not too long ago before investors rescued him with some Christmas "donations". Poor DeLorean, I've always been a fan of the design of the car ever since the Back to the Future movies and never realized that there was such a sad story attached to the vehicle.
Cheng...although not an engineering fan, but seeing thst car in the movie was spectacular!
So the government put some food in front of a starving person and arrested him for eating it. What a disgrace!
John DeLorean was a lot closer to a practically useful product than Elon Musk.
I didn't noticed it before, but the Tesla Cybertruck kinds looks like a Delorian...
seems likely that if it were to occur today it would survive easily
I had the good fortune of being the first person to go through a box of papers taken from John's Belfast office by a cleanout worker helping to clear the factory. He took the large box home and only brought it out for a 20 year reunion at the factory put on by the DeLorean Owners Association. The press were present and it was decided that I would be the one to open the box and examine the contents live on camera. I actually had a 15 min. advance opportunity to get a preview and gather my thoughts. What struck me was a Telex John sent from New York after exiting the Concord flight following his visit to Lotus Cars in Norwich, UK. It was addressed to Colin Chapman and was an action list of items needing attention regarding the interior fit and finish of the prototype. John's attention to detail showed a loving regard for the car. He wanted it to rise beyond being the sum of it's parts into a seamless artistic expression. A con artist would have ticked that box and moved on: Not John. I now have several DeLorean cars and being an engineer myself have great respect for the man. I also, by chance, spent hours with Georgetto Giugiaro, the future designer of the DeLorean coachwork, at the 1963 Turino Auto Show where he was displaying his first creation, The Iso Grifo A3. He and DeLorean passionately created a car that was truly special and remains so today.
I always found this to be a really sad story. I remember when it all was going down. I kind of saw him like the videographer seems to: as a driven man, who refused to give up on his dream, with tragic results.
The Delorean, the GTO, the Firebird...he was very gifted, and made real classics.
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Ikr!
Don't tell me what to do
@@violenceisfun991 ?
@@ar8..., ja.
I think this is a great story of a man who fought for his dream. A little sad but he did his best and hope he was at least proud of himself.
"In the end we hope that your cost of owning this car will be very small for a very very long time". Oh how times of changed with American cars. "We hope that you will replace part after part for the first few years out of warranty and then your vehicle will begin to rust from all edges, corners and seams just as your financing finishes." - Ford CEO's for the past decade.
I think they teach that in CEO school now-a-days
Just like a captain goes down with his ship, this businessman went down with his business. He did anything he could to keep his business alive, while he could have just ripped the rewards. I respect that tremendously.
Damn I feel bad for him.. He doesn't seem like a bad person
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He didn't want his workers to grow hungry
He did the wrong thing for the right reasons.
@@evertonporter7887 Depends how you look at it. I see it that the junkies bought their drugs anyway, and DeLorean couldn't keep thousands of jobs for people.
@@SparrowNoblePoland “junkies” Lol okay. The “Junkies” weren’t buying powder coke from a ceo buddy. And calling people “junkies” for using a chemical that u happen not to enjoy using - is childish
Such a sad story. This man was really a big dreamer. :(
I can't help but like this guy. I think he was genuine and super creative.
"A timeless car"
I see what you did there 😁
TheSheiban I wanted to write the exact same thing xD
10:51 "to weather the storm" could be one too. :-)
The dmc was actually refinanced and aquired through a bankruptcy settlement. You can actually purchase a brand new dmc12 with a 1984 vin and zero miles right from the factory. They’re also producing an all electric model.
Thats because there were a lot of parts left in some hangar..or thats just what I heard
Really?
That's awesome
@@kvbk for reals. the thing is though, they're really expensive
Who acquired the rights to produce the car again?
@@Cube8 Stephen Wynne who bought the stock and the rights to the company
I felt so bad for him. Always loved the car but i never knew that he went through all this.
What a legend. Rest in Peace sir.
I read his book "On a clear day, you can see General Motors". Its an amazing insight into the corporate world that stands true even to this day
whats that about ?
@@pucuk1668 It was about his experience in GM
In scrolled to your comment right as the commentator says it
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Okay, weird comment but one of my classmate's name is "Dellorian" made from her dad's favourite car "Dellorean"!
😂😂
@Kevin C oops, typo there! thanks!
"DeLorean" actually comes from "Deloreanu" which is a Romanian surname.His father name was Zaharia(Zachary in English) Deloreanu.
This story could be a movie with George Clooney as the lead role.
Christian...oh noooo! He acted in enough movies - sorry to burst your bubble, but very few women let alone people care for him enough to pay $20 to see a movie with him. The man can't act! He has the Clooney name but it stops there.
@@marinazagrai1623 what?
Nah. Christopher LLoyd.
I picture Robert Downey Jr!
I could see that.
Lovely man who had the rug pulled out from under him.
God bless you J.D 🙏
If only he lived another 15 years, he could've collabed with Elon to make a Delorean branded Tesla. Now that would've been something!
2 big ego's would never work together on anything.
@@aday1637 Good point. No trunk or Frunk is large enough for that. lol
I think the cybertruck is itself the delorean of our time, interms of design though
That would have been the Model X
issue with that is the DeLorean trademark is owned by a different DeLorean company that was set up in the mid 90s
"a few days later his wife left him"
So, are you married, or just not yet divorced?
Well, that's the downside of being married to a trophy wife
@@Winston.S.1984 yup
rich woman dont live with broke ppl
@@aryapatel7615 rich woman dont need rich husbands. broke woman wanting to get rich quick marry rich men and leave as they have only loyalty to money
@@EmilianButoi Give me what you're on... Looks like fun
Thank you for remembering this man.
What a beautiful video man!! Couldn't have put it in a better way. Love every single video in this channel. Keep it going...
what a really sad story, if was possible i would fund the delorean and bring it back to life
Somebody already beat you to it lol. There is a new DMC and they are based in Houston Texas, they JUST started creating new cars again with all of the New Old Stock parts after making plans to do so for over the past 15 years lol. Check out Gtran Turismo 4, 5 and 6. They all have the "2004 Delorean"... They don't have any way to make new parts, other than like add different motors after they run out of the hundreds they still have in crates. But hey, the are making them with updated interiors and better performance. They cost about $100k for a brand new one.
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You gotta respect this mans ambition. R.I.P JOHN DELOREAN 🙏🏾❤
Yes, I’m so glad he’s at peace now.
I have a lot of respect for this man. He will be remembered forever.
John Delorean sir you are a hero to me. You never abandoned your dream and the people who were helping you to achieve that dream.
We have lost so many innovators it’s heartbreaking 💔
Think about all the ones that have succeeded and are succeeding😄✨
John you may have passed away but your life was not in vain, it served as an inspiration to never give up on your dreams. Most of the time we hear stories of people who don't give up and achieve success. But many others are like you who did not give up yet failed. Your story serves to give courage to everybody who have failed, to tell them that they are not alone, and to tell them to never give up or stop chasing their dream.
He was both an amazing engineer and a conman both at the same time.
Thank you for this documentary.
Now that I have watched the video, I have massive respect for this man. He did nothing wrong. He only wanted to save his company, protect his dream and life's purpose at any cost. Yes, he should have been more rational but perhaps the timing was bad. If it was this era, it would not have been that much of a difficulty to manage a worthy investor for his automobile company
He would get financing easily. Just look at NKLA...
People with true passion will always end up very high or behind the bars, there is no middle way for them.
They say you need to be little crazy to achieve impossible, it's true in many senses.
Greatness is impossible in playing it safe and mediocre chooses.
I wholeheartedly respect his passion.
I feel like crying, but it's too late to cry now
Anyone else forgotten Delorian ?
Sad, I never realized .
Great Documentary. Thanks.
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Your videos are always fascinating, informative, crisp, chill and an absolute joy to watch. This video was no exception to the rule.
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I keep coming back to this channel! Great production, great voice talent, informative, factual and most importantly; lack of opinion.. This is how you make a documentary! Bravo!
This is a perfect example of what we ought to be. I mean us men. Never allow ourselves to take the easy way out. If we falter we show honesty in acknowledgement of fault and act rightly upon it. The stuff that makes the greats like NicolaTesla. The DMC must come to life and uphold the virtues of it's maker. Thanks D'agogo once again.
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What he said about the consequences of one’s own pride was very insightful. Good man
Excellent job. Very informative and entertaining without all the usual unnecessary fluff. Bravo!
Watching this while eating lunch and drove my DeLorean to work today. It warms my heart to see a detailed video like this get so many views. Despite the fires and production problems, no talk of religious or political views interfered on the production line. Everyone there put their hearts into building something bigger for their community. I’m so honored to have my car at 23 and drive it as much as I do. I want everyone to know these were real cars and they will hopefully outlive me and stand as a monument for future generations. There’s a million way you can do it, both good and bad. But if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. ❤️ -VIN 4693
This was so fascinating 😍 really well done! DeLorean as a car earned even bigger respect in my eyes from this!
Somebody must have something seriously ill intention against him to put a whole drug sting to get him.
He should've gotten the hint.
Watch the BBC iPlayer programme, it's all explained in there. DeLorean was looking for some quick easy money, and his friend told him about the stupid profit margins on drugs (and how it couldn't be traced back to him).
What a great story! Learned something new again thanks to Coldfusion videos!
Geniuses are outnumbered, Imbeciles almost always end up frustrating geniuses that's the way of the world
How was he a genius? The DeLorean was a pile of crap, BTTF is the only reason that it hasn't been completely forgotten.
@@PistonAvatarGuy you talk about your crap family?😳😳😂😂
@@saretgnasoh7351 You spout nonsense and expect it to be insulting?
@@PistonAvatarGuy are you some kind of a moron?
@@PistonAvatarGuy lol don't cry.
Suck it up like a man lol lol lol
That was motivational, the kind of a person that you'd want on your team or even work for. 👌🏻
superb, as always. thank you Dagogo
Thankyou for this story. Truly amazing
Really didn’t know the whole story about DeLorean until now. Talk about unbridled determination
I never comment on your stuff but dude, I love how informative all of your videos are. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and research in such a well organized way. I've enjoyed this channel for a long time and appreciate your efforts!!
hmmmm
life can be very interesting. I hope his memory never fades away. A man who beats all odds.
John DeLorean would have been proud of Elon’s Cybertruck ...
but instead of culture victory he goes for science victory
exactly what i thought
Failures are something to be proud of?
IKR
Dude, you are an amazing storyteller. I have been watching your videos for a while now and get always excited to see a new video from you.
Wish modern execs had class like him with the ability to admit their mistakes and take responsibility for them.
Thank you for the very palatable content with always amazing background music.
Very tempted to buy DeLorean one day! It makes the car a lot more special when you know the creator was so passionate about it and was willing to do anything to keep it going! Plus Back to the Future is basically my childhoods fav film lol.
The DeLorean's Estate sued the the producers of the film because it wanted royalties based upon the appearance of the car in the film.
if this were made into a movie, who would play John Delorean. Maybe George Clooney?
That would be brilliant!
There's a movie actually movie: 'Driven'
Plot twist - Actually John Delorean is Gepege Clooney
The movie called Driven 2018
The rendering of the car the dmc could have produced if they existed now looks really beautiful. It could have been the dream of many now.
Brilliant video as usual! I am curious to see the next one about you. Keep up the good work and ' have a good one ' ! 😊
Had no idea about this! Thanks for story!
Very Inspiring video! Thank you Dagogo. I could only image how much he wanted his car company to be successful...Felt really sad when his wives and children left him
Greatest storyteller...thank you
The Man Was The Best Enginner , Under Valued And a Person We Can All look up To, What A Man.
It is quite sad DMC failed. It would have been very interesting to see where they would have gotten from there.
I agree with you totally. However, there was only a limited market for such a specialized vehicle as the DeLorean. Further, we don't know how much longer the UK would buoy it up. The workforce were all taught on the spot and never inspired any confidence. Most DeLoreans had to have quality repaired into them...
Incredible story! & even though it didn't up going very well, I'm really impressed he got to the point of production and made the cars.
What an amazing story! Excellent episode of CF.
Love your videos Dagoge. Especially your husky voice explaining things.
I met John DeLorean in the 1980's :-)
And ...........?
Nah
Hey Dagogo,
Would you consider making a video on embassies and their working.
This man have my respect. He was never wrong.
Interesting take. I have seen several videos about DeLorean, but this is the first to paint him in such a genuine, hard-working light.
Rest in Peace, Legend 🙏❤️
18:10 How HE ruined his children's lives? I don't follow
Yeah that seemed like a bit of a non-sequiter.
If his (only problem) was this drug deal ... his children should be proud of him .
Easy, he ran out of money, and once you become poor, you see people leaving you very quickly
@@filipzla It seems more like I've got a pre-nup than 'for richer or poorer'
Watch the docudrama Framing John DeLorean to find out.
Very captivating man! Good story as usual from you.
you videos are brilliant.in the past few days ive watched nearly all.fair play mate.your knowledge is admirable.from ireland
I'm glad that in the end, he could let go of his ego and was free. I wonder, how many of us could do that.
Last I checked John DeLorean never profited from emeralds gotten by slave mining so there is at least one big difference that makes John cooler. Also John didn't have a twitter where he was constantly melting down.
Very very very few people know this about the Musk's