DeLorean Timeline

A collection of DeLorean-related dates. If you have a date to add, submit it here.


DeLorean Timeline

DeLorean patent filed

Sources: Google Patents

DMC Road Tests completed

DMC12 durability and road tests are completed. Source: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 125

1,000th DeLorean employee

Patrick Fitzpatrick became the 1,000th DeLorean employee. Source: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 335

First DeLoreans readied for shipment

The first DeLoreans are moved to the dockside at Belfast Harbor, preparing for shipping to the USA. Source: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 302

Torsion bar patent filed
Torsion Bar Patent - US4378658-1 | DeLoreanDirectory.com

Sources: Google Patents

First DeLorean rolls off the production line

The first production line DeLorean is VIN #500. Source: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 148

US Emissions Testing commences

US Emissions testing commences. Sources: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 116

Legend Industries Twin Turbo contract

Legend Industries awarded the contract to engineer, develop, and manufacture 5,000 DeLorean Twin Turbo systems. Sources: “Celebrating the Impossible”, 348

DeLorean Phase II Build begins

Phase II Pilot Build commenced in Dunmurry Sources: “Celebrating the Impossible”, page 123


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