What if this had been a common road sight, and not remembered as 'Hey look, it's that time machine car?'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lorean_DMC-12
I've always had a soft spot for this car. Blame
Back to the Future. But its lifespan is an interesting story of mismanagement, corruption and missed opportunity.
Some things to consider:
*The car was originally conceived of as having a Wankel roary engine.
*The car's futuristic looks (designed by Lotus) which OTL most likely alienated it from it's American target audience might have had a large knock-on effect on latter car designs.
*Delorean himself was a bit of a crook. His arrest for drug trafficking put the final nail in the Delorean's coffin. Perhaps if it happens to him when the company has become more established as a market force, it would have more serious implications.
*The cars were built in Northern Ireland, in a factory funded by the British government, keen to produce prosperity in the province to reduce the simmering sectarian tensions that have plagued it since inception. Might the successful factory have sent a signal for the rejuvenation of Northern Ireland and nipped the troubles in the bud?
Any thoughts?