Classic DeLorean Motor Company - Recent News

Exclusive Escutcheon Trade-In Offer!

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Do you have old original or early reproduction escutcheons in your car that just aren't doing the job right? Old DeLorean escutcheons were made with an inferior plastic material that is prone to damage with fragile retaining tabs that do not allow for easy removal.

Our new LH & RH Escutcheons have been re-designed with new Snap 'n Stay™ technology exclusively by Classic DeLorean Motor Company for the best fit that stays put! Click here to see more details about our reproduction escutcheon improvements.

From April 23rd - July 31st, 2025, we are offering a trade-in deal for anyone who has purchased one of our improved escutcheons. If you have one of the original or early reproduction escutcheons pictured here, you are eligible for this trade-in program! Once you receive your new escutcheon(s), just send us your old part(s) in the mail and you will receive a $20 store credit rebate per part.

Click here for more information about our escutcheon trade-in program.

Learn About The Importance of Anti-Seize with Stainless Steel Hardware

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The DeLorean's stainless steel body is one of the most unique features on the iconic 80's car. While stainless steel is a generally desirable material, installing stainless steel hardware can present problems if the correct precautions are not taken.

"Galling" can occur during installation if there is inadequate lubrication or excessive heat created by friction. This may cause the mating parts to seize, making safe removal impossible.

Click here to read our full knowledge base article about the importance of using anti-seize with stainless steel hardware and learn about other ways to avoid stainless steel galling.

2025 Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT

March 15th, 2025

Downtown Houston, Texas

Classic DeLorean Motor Company joined up with the Houston Texas DeLorean Club to participate in the 2025 Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade - celebrating the most famous car ever built in Northern Ireland! It is always great to meet up with local DeLorean owners to appreciate these classic cars.

View our full photo gallery from the 2025 Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade here.

Watch the full parade on Youtube ... skip forward to 29:10 for a stainless steel surprise!

Front/Rear Door Latch Modifications UPDATED

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:27:00 GMT

Issues with lock rods and latches can arise if the DeLorean’s door locks are operated with the doors open. Our new door latch modification article will walk you through the steps necessary to allow you to safely operate your door locks at any time.

Click here to read our full knowledge base article about front and rear door latch modifications - full instructions and photos included!

Classic DMC featured on ABC Localish

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:10:00 GMT

Featured on ABC Localish Houston, Classic DeLorean Motor Company is still bringing movie magic to life after 40 years, keeping this classic car in the limelight for enthusiasts and owners all over the world.

Read the full article on ABC 13 here.

Classic DMC featured in the Houston Chronicle!

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:05:00 GMT

Featured in the Houston Chronicle - 96-year-old DeLorean owner and enthusiast, Don Williams, visited us at Classic DMC in Houston, Texas to check in on his car currently undergoing service at our facility. As the oldest DeLorean owner in the Houston area, Don tells the story about his journey to buying his dream car and daily driving it for over 40 years.

Read the full article here!

"Removing A Factory CO Plug" Knowledge Base Article Now Live!

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:13:00 GMT

Are you looking to adjust your DeLorean's fuel mixture settings? Have trouble getting past that tamper-proof CO plug on your mixture control unit? No need to worry!

Our new "Removing A Factory CO Plug" knowledge base article walks you through every step of the process to remove/adjust your CO adjustment screw.

Don't forget! After the adjustment is made, the hole needs to be plugged with a 102392A CO Adjustment Plug in order to cap off what would otherwise be a vacuum leak from the missing tamper-proof plug.

Redesigned Escutcheons Now Available

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:14:00 GMT

The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the common issues seen that can negatively affect the fit of the escutcheon. We have made numerous improvements to the design of the new escutcheons which in combination with the information in this article should help you achieve satisfying results.

New Reproduction DeLorean Left Front Fenders Are Here!

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:00 GMT

For decades, it has been known that the stainless steel DeLorean left front fender is the only body panel not readily available. It has been subject to conspiracy theories for years as to why the stamping dies for all of the DeLorean body panels were scrapped by the supplier after the original DeLorean factory closed. All that has been proven is that some were melted down, and others were dumped into the sea as netting weights for a fish farm off the coast of Ireland in 1984. In 2015, it was confirmed that the original dies were still at the bottom of Galway Bay in Ireland.

It is known that they stamped out between 300-400 of one panel at a time before switching the tool for the next part. One can imagine they had just finished with a different body panel and were preparing to start the left fender production when the DeLorean factory was shut down and the need for more panels ceased. Over 40 years later, the demand for these elusive body panels has pushed the price out of reach for many, but Classic DMC is here to help!

We started exploring what it would take to make new left fenders by mounting a New Original Stock (NOS) fender to a section of a DeLorean underbody, then having a 3D scan created. Upon cleaning up the CAD (computer-aided design) file based on the latest version of factory drawings from our archives, we had 3D prints made for key areas such as the corners, wheel arch, and top mounting holes. A full-size, two-piece 3D print of the inside of the left fender was then created to allow us to check the final fit on a DeLorean underbody.

Once we were satisfied with the CAD work, the file was sent to our supplier for quotes on tooling and production. We quickly received a formal quotation, allowing us to finalize the contract for the stamping dies and samples. Die development began in late August 2023, with the first sample completed and arrived at DeLorean Motor Company (Texas) in January 2024. We fit the sample fender to a DeLorean undergoing restoration at our facility, followed by metallurgical testing of the composition against an original part - and found our new fenders to be within 1% of an original DeLorean stainless steel panel!

In September 2024, one of our senior staffers traveled to their factory to collaborate and sign-off on the production of the new fenders. Each panel starts as a blank sheet of bare 304 stainless steel, moving through a multi-step stamping and laser cutting process before being packaged for shipment to our warehouse in the United States. To see more behind the scenes footage of the left fender reproduction - click on the video below!

At the original DeLorean factory, a unique tool called the "fender blender" was created to securely hold a fender in a stationary position. At Classic DMC, we restored the only known surviving factory "fender blender" to utilize during the final stage of production - applying the brushed finish to the stainless steel parts. Each fender is carefully finished with a factory-correct ARO blending tool and DMC stainless steel blending pad to ensure that buyers receive a beautiful, install-ready fender.

As of early November 2024, new reproduction DeLorean left front fenders have arrived at our warehouse in Texas! We are so excited to be able to provide the first new DeLorean body panel in over 40 years! Left front fenders, blended and ready to install, are currently available for pickup or shipping.

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1981 - 1983 Classic DMC Parts & Accessories Catalog - 2024 Edition is here!

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:55:00 GMT

1981 - 1983 DeLorean Parts & Accessories Catalog - 2024 Edition is printed and on the way to our warehouse in Houston, TX! The official Classic DMC catalog is a 80+ full-color page collection of DeLorean parts, tech tips, DMC factoids, and more!

It is a common misconception that DeLorean parts are unavailable or prohibitively expensive, and neither could be further from the truth! Our approximately 40,000 square-foot Classic DeLorean Motor Company warehouse in Houston, TX contains more than 3.5 million parts across over 4,000 different part numbers in the following types of inventory:

New Original Stock (NOS) parts - come from the former DeLorean factory and/or suppliers to the original DeLorean Motor Company. Approximately 80% of the 650+ different parts used on the car are available as NOS parts.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts - items that are still manufactured by the original supplier of DeLorean Motor Company factory to the original or improved specification, also referred to as “replacement” parts.
Reproduction parts - When supplies of NOS parts are exhausted and OEM parts are no longer available, Classic DeLorean Motor Company uses our thousands of original factory drawings and engineering records to bring them back to life! We have brought back or introduced more than 800 reproduction DeLorean parts such as windshields, power window regulators, interior trim, weather-stripping, electrical switches, and much more!
Accessories and Gift Items - For an iconic car, we’ll need some timeless accessories! Our DMC apparel, books, posters, and various car accessories are appreciated by owners and enthusiasts alike. Not sure what the DMC lover in your life might want or need? We have gift cards too!

Classic DeLorean Motor Company’s 2024 Parts and Accessories Catalog highlights over 600 different DeLorean parts from electrical fuses to stainless steel body panels - not to mention our Classic DMC apparel and accessories! Whether you are a DeLorean owner or avid enthusiast, this catalog’s complete collection of parts and information will help you keep your DMC dream alive.

Printed catalogs are shipped and on the way to our warehouse - preordered catalogs will be distributed by mail in December 2024!

Sign up to get your 2024 Classic DeLorean Motor Company Parts & Accessories catalog here.