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Delorean DMC-12 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will be about a famous sportscar of the 80s: The De Lorean DMC-12.

A multiple-choice quiz by delorean88mph. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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delorean88mph

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,792

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first prototype of the De Lorean DMC-12 completed? Hint

1980

1976

1981

1970

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1982, what was the warranty for a De Lorean DMC-12? Hint

24 months or 24,000 miles

10 years or 100,000 miles

12 months or 12,000 miles

5 years or 50,000 miles

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many speeds did the De Lorean's automatic transmission have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where were the De Loreans manufactured? Hint

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Washington D.C, USA

Detroit, USA

Dunmurry, Northern Ireland

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Europe, how much horsepower did the De Lorean have? Hint

170 hp

130 hp

200 hp

98 hp

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Question 6 of 10

6. How much horsepower did the De Loreans sold in the U.S. have? Hint

170

130

200

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following options did not come standard on the De Lorean? Hint

black textured accent stripes

leather seats

gull-wing doors

air conditioning

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Question 8 of 10

8. DMC Houston announced that they will be restarting production on what day? Hint

January 1, 2000

July 30, 2007

January 1, 2008

They didn't restart production.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these below has the De Lorean NOT been in? Hint

"Back to the Future" trilogy

"Gran Turismo 4" video game

Gone in 60 seconds

The Simpsons

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Question 10 of 10

10. What car company helped make the Delorean's engine? Hint

Volvo

All of these

Renault

Peugeot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first prototype of the De Lorean DMC-12 completed?

Answer: 1976

It was created by William T. Collins, the former chief engineer at Pontiac.

2. In 1982, what was the warranty for a De Lorean DMC-12?

Answer: 12 months or 12,000 miles

The cars also came with an available, 5 year, 5,000 mile service contract.

3. How many speeds did the De Lorean's automatic transmission have?

Answer: 3

The manual transmission came with 5 gears.

4. Where were the De Loreans manufactured?

Answer: Dunmurry, Northern Ireland

Although Detroit is where most American cars are built, the Delorean was built a couple miles out of Belfast in a neighborhood named Dunmurry.

5. In Europe, how much horsepower did the De Lorean have?

Answer: 170 hp

John Delorean originally wanted the car to have 200 horsepower but eventually settled for 170.

6. How much horsepower did the De Loreans sold in the U.S. have?

Answer: 130

This version had less horsepower because to be sold in the U.S., the car needed to have parts like catalytic converters to reduce emissions. This drastically dropped the horsepower.

7. Which of the following options did not come standard on the De Lorean?

Answer: black textured accent stripes

The black textured accent stripes cost $87 to get. The car also came with stock power windows to make it more futuristic.

8. DMC Houston announced that they will be restarting production on what day?

Answer: July 30, 2007

This will be a very limited production, only about 20 a year. Each car's base price is roughly $53,000.

9. Which of these below has the De Lorean NOT been in?

Answer: Gone in 60 seconds

In "Gran Tursimo 4", it is an unlockable car within mission hall. It is the famous De Lorean time machine in "Back to the Future" and an actor in "The Simpsons" is seen driving horrifically with the car in the Simpsons.

10. What car company helped make the Delorean's engine?

Answer: All of these

The engine is a V-6 PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo) with a top speed closer to 140 mph rather than the 85 mph that the speedometer read. How ever, now you can buy a 140 mph speedometer at any of the dealerships or on the DMC website.

Source: Author delorean88mph

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