# Delorean: The Rise, Fall and Second Acts of the Delorean Motor Company - Hardcover

by **Matt Stone** (Author)

**Glory, scandal, downfall, fame, and rebirth--discover the dramatic story of the rebel auto industry titan behind the stainless-steel-bodied, gull-winged sports car we all know and love from _Back to the Future_.**

The tale you thought you knew: _DeLorean_ **recounts the life and career of John Z. DeLorean**, from his successful career with General Motors, where he was instrumental in launching the Pontiac GTO and **jump-starting the '60s muscle car phenomenon**, to the **founding in 1975 of the DeLorean Motor Company** and its 1981 launch of the now-iconic sports car bearing his name.

Although a decidedly American car and company, the DeLorean story blends an interesting cocktail of Italian design, British financial backing, and a **built-from-the-ground-up factory** in politically fraught Belfast.

The story turns, beginning in 1982, as **DeLorean is entrapped in a drug sting** and **the company goes into bankruptcy**. Though John DeLorean was acquitted ultimately, the original DMC was done all too soon.

After the Los Angeles drug-trafficking trial, John DeLorean worked tirelessly, for the rest of his life, to revive his car, his name, and his company--unfortunately with limited success.

Unexpectedly, the DeLorean car gained a new following based on its **starring role in the 1985 movie hit** _**Back to the Future**_(and its two sequels). Since DMC's bankruptcy in 1982, several entities have continued efforts to revive the brand for modern times, today's marketplace, and new audiences.

Rather than consignment to the dustbin of automotive history, the **DeLorean has achieved pop-culture status** and remains well recognized, with growing appreciation today.

Dispelling common misconceptions about DMC, _DeLorean_ gives you the complete story in one handsomely designed volume illustrated throughout with historic images, period ads, and contemporary photos. Whether you are a car enthusiast, automotive historian, or a pop-culture fan, you are sure to enjoy the ride.

### Author Biography

**Matt Stone** (Camarillo, CA), former executive editor of _Motor Trend_ magazine, has been a professional automotive journalist and photographer since 1985. He is the award-winning author and photographer of several books, including Motorbooks' best-selling _365 Cars You Must Drive_, _McQueen's Machines_, _McQueen's Motorcycles_, _Hot Rod Empire_, and _The IROC Porsches_. He is the co-author, with Preston Lerner of _Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman_ and _History's Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed_.

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 9.5 x 8.6 IN

**Publication Date:** September 17, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 40.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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