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BlackHole
03-20-2005, 08:47 PM
Former GM Executive and designer and builder of the Delorean Sportscar died in New Jersey apparently from complications from a former stroke. Thats all my local news said so far.

You'll be missed John. :depress: :depress: :depress: :depress: :depress:
Rider90
03-20-2005, 09:10 PM
This was a shock to me, as I thought he died some five years ago.
Donny Carlson
03-20-2005, 09:20 PM
This was a shock to me, as I thought he died some five years ago.

John Z as we remember him in his heyday:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/8842/jzd-the-man.jpghttp://www.deloreanmovie.com/images/delorean1.jpg

And John Z of recent years:

(2000)

http://time-traveler.org/delorean/Cleveland/km-clev13.jpghttp://www.entermyworld.com/johnz/jdeloreantamir1x1.jpg
wsmylie
03-20-2005, 09:22 PM
I guess old John Z is gone... too bad really. Guy was a talented, charismatic and innovative automotive engineer who really got things done during his time at GM as he rose to power there. Hadn't really heard too much else about him since the collapse of DMC and his subsequent arrest problems though.
shakes_26
03-20-2005, 10:10 PM
Well there was that minor issue about those rebates stashed in the trunk of his shiny new cars.... where does one cash in a Kilo of coke? :)
RoyLPita
03-21-2005, 04:52 AM
Funny, I was just watching my Back to the Futre DVD this past week. He actually sent in a letter to Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis complimenting on using the Delorean in the movie. They used 3 1981 models to be exact.
David Morton
03-21-2005, 03:20 PM
I think he would have liked the Marauder. RIP John.
Directedby
03-21-2005, 03:23 PM
Sniff sniff...
jgc61sr2002
03-21-2005, 08:09 PM
John - May you Rest in Peace.
rookie1
03-22-2005, 07:00 AM
Well there was that minor issue about those rebates stashed in the trunk of his shiny new cars.... where does one cash in a Kilo of coke? :)

he was aquitted
MarauderMark
03-22-2005, 07:06 AM
He's not gone he just went Back to the future, Marty.. :D
Cobra25
03-22-2005, 07:07 AM
May he rest in peace. God Bless.
ParkRanger
03-22-2005, 03:59 PM
Former GM Executive and designer and builder of the Delorean Sportscar died in New Jersey apparently from complications from a former stroke. Thats all my local news said so far.

You'll be missed John. :depress: :depress: :depress: :depress: :depress:


I didn't even know he was sick!?

PR :burnout:
BigMerc
03-22-2005, 04:08 PM
he did die 5 years ago all that coke keep him moving for 5 years

Quote "he was aquitted " ... so was OJ
Joe Walsh
03-22-2005, 04:42 PM
RIP John...

P.S. Wasn't he married to a smokin' hot model who divorced him while the trial was going on??
Donny Carlson
03-22-2005, 09:14 PM
RIP John...

P.S. Wasn't he married to a smokin' hot model who divorced him while the trial was going on??Christia Ferrare....
http://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/9c/cb/2e_1_b.JPG

Cosmo circa 1978


She's aged rather well... This is the cover of her 2004 book:

http://www.tulsalibrary.org/catalog/biographies/july/image006.jpg



Pop quiz: What celebrity who invested heavily in the DeLorean automoblie company was arrested for drunk driving.... at the wheel of a DeLorean?
Joe Walsh
03-22-2005, 09:25 PM
Christia Ferrare....
http://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/9c/cb/2e_1_b.JPG

Cosmo circa 1978


http://www.tulsalibrary.org/catalog/biographies/july/image006.jpg


Pop quiz: What celebrity who invested heavily in the DeLorean automoblie company was arrested for drunk driving.... at the wheel of a DeLorean?


She's lookin' good for having 26 more years on the chassis...

Drunk Driving....hmmmmmm.....maybe Ed McMahon?? :dunno:
Donny Carlson
03-22-2005, 10:07 PM
She's lookin' good for having 26 more years on the chassis...

Drunk Driving....hmmmmmm.....maybe Ed McMahon?? :dunno:
bzzzzt! sorry, play again!
BruteForce
03-22-2005, 10:24 PM
Johnny Carson... Google is my friend (less than 60 seconds) :D
Joe Walsh
03-22-2005, 11:10 PM
Darn! :( ...I was pretty close for a 'semi-educated' guess.