DeLorean Books & Publications

Gull
It was one of the most bizarre episodes in the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland... the construction, during the war’s most savage phase, of a factory in West Belfast to make a luxury sports car with gull-wing doors. Huge subsidies were provided by the British government. The first car rolled off the line during the appalling hunger strikes of 1981. The prime mover and central character of this intelligent, witty and moving novel was John DeLorean, brilliant engineer, charismatic entrepreneur and world-class conman. He comes to energetic, seductive life through the eyes of his fixer in Belfast, a traumatised Vietnam veteran, and of a woman who takes a job in the factory against the wishes of her husband. Each of them has secrets and desires they dare not share with anyone they know. A great American hustler brought to vivid life in the most unlikely setting imaginable.

Cristina Ferrare Style How to Have It in Every Part of Your Life
Cristina talks of her personal life in addition to giving confidence to women in regard to their personal & home style.

In DeLorean's Shadow The Drug Trial of the Century by the Sole Surviving Defendant
The John Z. DeLorean drug trial that ruled the headlines of newspapers worldwide. The case commanded the attention of the highest levels of the FBI, DEA, CIA, IRS, DOJ, Attorney General’s Office, Interpol, Number 10 Downing Street, and the White House. I have the FBI Investigative Reports, the transcripts of the FBI's secret tapes and the investigative reports from the Law Firm that DeLorean hired. I know the things that the jury never heard, and what the Federal Agents tried to hide, because I am the last surviving defendant. It involved Pablo Escobar the leader of the Medellin Drug Cartel, his #1 hit man, Rafael Salazar, “AKA Rafa,,and Max Mermelstien who smuggled 56 tons of cocaine into the United States—and sent over $300,000,000 back down to Medellin. The defendants were John Z. DeLorean, creator of the DeLorean Motor Car, Morgan Hetrick a Texas Maverick who claimed to be the #1 cocaine smuggler on the West Coast, and Stephen L. Arrington, Vietnam vet, USN bomb disposal frogman, pilot and author of this book. Warning: this is a true story written in the intensity of the moment. It contains real depictions of the criminal underworld and of life inside prison walls. This story may be disconcerting to some, yet is necessary to convey the magnitude of where choices can lead those who would dance the criminal waltz. Mine is a true story. Prepare to take an incredible journey into darkness, to learn the incredible value of a spiritual commitment and eventually come out the other side, as a childhood dream morphs into an ex-felon's reality.

1981 DeLorean Prestige Original Sales Catalog
Presenting The De Lorean." This is original color sales literature right off the showroom floor." Inside you'll find pictures and descriptions of the De Lorean and its features, some of which include: fully adjustable seats & power windows, seven position dual total climate control, dual electric remote side view mirrors, 4-wheel disc braking system, and vehicle specifications. Full of clear, color illustrations including interior and exterior views. This is the best catalog for the 1981 De Lorean. The catalog measures 12" by 8 ½", has 16 pages and is in excellent condition. Buy now for this original sales catalog from De Lorean.

On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors John Z. DeLorean's Look Inside the Automotive Giant
John DeLorean's now classic look at General Motors as she was. Remains an instructive look at the operation of large corporations, American business and innovation.

The Trial Lawyers The Nation's Top Litigators Tell How They Win
For lawyers and lawmen alike, this book introduces ten well-known lawyers who reveal the scholarship, sleuthwork, and aggressiveness that their profession demands.

Workshop Manual Europa-Engine V6 - Volvo, Peugeot, Renault, DeLorean
Complete Handbook for the V6-Europe-Engine (Peugeot, Volvo, Renault, Alpine, De Lorean and others)

Back to the Future The Ultimate Visual History
Go Back to the Future with Doc Brown and Marty McFly in this visually stunning look at the creation of one of the most beloved movie trilogies of all time.

DeLorean - Stainless Steel Illusion
Great all-inclusive story about the DeLorean Motor Company. Everything you ever wanted to know about how the car was produced, and who was involved. Originally written in 1980-1982 with the cooperation of the DeLorean Motor Company, Stainless Steel Illusion is widely regarded as one of the "must-have" DeLorean books for every DeLorean owner and enthusiast.

The DeLorean Story The car, the people, the scandal
This is the inside story of the DeLorean saga written by a senior manager who worked with the company from beginning to end and saw it all. The short life of the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car – a vision of the future with its gullwing doors and stainless steel body – began after John DeLorean secured financial backing from the British government for his car-making venture in Northern Ireland. Four years and nearly 9,000 cars later the company went bust and DeLorean faced questions about fraud against the British taxpayer, and his big ally, Colin Chapman of Lotus, also drew scrutiny. As an insider’s account, this book contains a great deal of new information about the DeLorean scandal.

Spooky Action at a Distance
In this story from his new collection EVERYONE WANTS TO BE AN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE, Bryan Hurt imagines an ideal time-traveling experience, complete with a Delorean and killing Hitler.

Cars of the 1980s
Fasten your seat belts and prepare to embark on a journey down Memory Lane—with Cars of the 1980s, Book 2 in the Mini-Motorhead Series! Created with Kindle Fire in mind (but viewable on other Kindle models as well), author Mike Foster showcases 30 of the most prominent cars of the 1980s. No fancy jargon or confusing statistics—just beautiful photographs and identification of 30 cars. Kids and grown-ups alike are sure to enjoy this simple introduction to a whole decade of the good, the bad, and the purely reminiscent.

De Lorean Gold Portfolio 1977-1995
From a motoring enthusiast's point of view, the sports car which former Pontiac supremo John De Lorean drew up to sell to Americans was a fascinating machine. The gullwing doors lost appeal when electrical failures prevented them from opening & the unpainted stainless steel body panels proved far from stainless in practice. However, the Giugiaro design is still attractive and with only around 4,000 cars built still attracts attention. This is a book of contemporary road & comparison tests, technical and specification data, engineering background, history, De Lorean interview, and company history.

DeLorean
Many have attempted to tell his story - now it's his turn. Since the 60s when he was known as the brilliant but brash young executive at General Motors, John Zachary DeLorean has been one of the most controversial public figures in the United States and, of recent years, the world. His 64 Lincoln-esque figure and is striking appearance have made him one of the most photographed and recognizable celebrities outside of Hollywood. His only to set foot outside his front door to make headlines. Admirers see DeLorean as the man who stood alone against the corporate rulers on the 14th floor during his tumultuous days at GM, the man who, against all the odds, built his own auto factory in Northern Ireland. Detractors of Deb DeLorean of playboy, and Otto Barron, a man of masks common a Gatsby, an American valiant villain the designation seems endless. Despite all this exposure, the public figure has proved to be a very private man. And whether they praise or condemn, people all ultimately ask the same question: who is the real John DeLorean? The for surrounding his decision to build his own sports car paled in October 1982 when headlines rocked the world and topped every other outrageous statement ever made by the man: John Z DeLorean, captain of a sinking ship, had been arrested and accused of trafficking cocaine! Don't DeLorean was silent during his arrest and subsequent trial. Since his acquittal on all charges in the breakup of his marriage to Christina for rare, he is said little, beyond a few interviews about his conversion to Christianity and some of his immediate views on the government case.

De Lorean Parts Identification Manual
Complete Parts Identification Manual for all De Lorean Passenger Cars. Covers Engine, Emission / Fuel Systems, Transmission, Suspension / Steering, Brakes / Wheels and Heating / Air Conditioning.

DeLorean - Celebrating the Impossible
This work has been complied as a tribute to the DMC-12 sports car and the people and events that made it possible. It details the history from initial design phase to production and finally the demise and factory closure in 1982.

DeLorean - The Rise and Fall of a Dream Maker
A profile of ill-fated automobile manufacturer John DeLorean discusses his rise from poverty, career at General Motors, glittering jet-set lifestyle, founding of his own automobile company, and final cocaine bust.

Grand Delusions The Cosmic Career of John De Lorean
From the shattered fragments of DeLorean's acts and dreams, investigative journalist Hillel Levin has pieced together a fascinating picture of the man behind this contemporary myth. From the beginning, DeLorean's flight was fueled by a remarkable talent for financial legerdemain and corporate intrigue. Through meticulous research and interviews with the players in DeLorean's inner circle, Levin tracks the court cases and the lawsuits that accompanied his ascent, discentangles his convoluted and bizarre business schemes, explores the labyrinth of holding companies and paper corporations that channeled huge sums of other people's money into his personal control, and reconstructs the saga of the gull-winged car that, until the last, De Lorean believed would rise, Phoenix-like, from the ashes. Authoritatively researched from Detroit to Belfast, packed with new information, GRAND DELUSIONS is a riveting, uniquely American story, and a cautionary tale of genius misapplied in the service of a run away ego.

Hard Driving
Here for the first time is the inside story of the life and times of John DeLorean, one of America's most visible and controversial business figures. William Haddad - a politician, businessman and award winning investigative journalist - worked with DeLorean for fifteen years as a consultant and eventually a top executive of DeLorean's ill-fated sports car company. In Hard Driving he draws on his skills as a reporter and on firsthand insights to paint an absorbing, often disturbing portrait of DeLorean and of how American big business operates. An interesting insider's perspective of DeLorean and the DeLorean Motor Company by former DMC Executive William Haddad.

John Z, the Delorean & Me Tales from an Insider
JZ, the D & Me is an insider's view of the longest serving employee, director of purchasing and last CEO of DeLorean Motor Cars in Northern Ireland, author Barrie Wills. It is a near history of the DeLorean project with much of the hard work, effort and inspiration contributed by so many written about for the first time. It is illustrated by hundreds of photographs, many for the first time, showing why so many employees considered the project the best of their working lives. It heralds the record 28 months in which the car was engineered, developed and built, whilst a state of the art factory was designed, built, equipped and staffed in West Belfast at the height of The Troubles.

Judging The Jury
In this work, Hans and Vidmar review the historical evolution of the trial jury, the contemporary role of the jury in the American criminal justice system, and future prospects for the jury as an institutional force.

The DeLorean Tapes
On August 16, 1984, John Zachary Delorean was acquitted of a massive drugs conspiracy: a Los Angeles jury decided that Delorean had been stalked, enticed and entrapped by undercover government agents. For almost four months, as Delorean was drawn deeper and deeper into the conspiracy, those agents secretly recorded every incriminating word. The Delorean Tapes, published here for the first time, reveal how the FBI conducts 'a sting' - and provide a fascinating insight into the man who promised the world a dream car, and who was finally ruined by that dream.

DeLorean - The Rise, Fall, and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company
Glory, scandal, downfall, fame, and rebirth—discover the captivating saga of John Z. DeLorean, the maverick auto industry titan responsible for the stainless-steel-bodied, gull-winged sports car immortalized in “Back to the Future.” The tale you thought you knew: In DeLorean: The Rise, Fall, and Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company, auto journalist and author Matt Stone recounts the life and career of John Z. DeLorean, from his influential tenure at General Motors, where he played a pivotal role launching the Pontiac GTO and igniting 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. Despite its American roots, the DeLorean Motor Company’s story weaves together a fascinating blend of Italian design, British financial backing, and a purpose-built factory in politically charged Belfast. The story takes a dramatic turn beginning in 1982, as DeLorean is ensnared in a drug sting, leading to the company’s bankruptcy. Though John DeLorean was acquitted ultimately, the original DMC was done all too soon. After his Los Angeles drug-trafficking trial, John DeLorean dedicated the rest of his life to resurrecting his car, his reputation, and his company – albeit with limited success. Unexpectedly, the DeLorean car gained a new following based on its starring role in the 1985 blockbuster “Back to the Future” and its two sequels. Since DMC’s bankruptcy in 1982, various entities have persistently sought to revive the brand for modern times, today’s marketplace, and new audiences. Rather than consignment to the dustbin of automotive obscurity, the DeLorean has achieved pop-culture status and remains well recognized, with growing appreciation today. In DeLorean, misconceptions about the iconic DMC are dispelled, revealing the accurate and comprehensive tale. Author Matt Stone delves deep into the car’s design, development, engineering, and the intriguing missteps encountered during production. The book is richly illustrated with archival design photos from Italdesign—many never before published—alongside period ads and contemporary images. Whether you’re a car enthusiast, automotive historian, or a pop-culture aficionado, this journey promises an intriguing and enjoyable ride. 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. Publishing October 17, 2024 by Motorbooks ∙ Hardcover, 192 pages, 250 images ∙ $40.00 US, $52.99 CAN ∙ ISBN: 9780760384718 For a review copy, additional information and to connect with the author, contact: