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20 Cars That Should’ve Never Been Street Legal

11. DeLorean DMC-12

11. DeLorean DMC-12
A sleek DeLorean DMC-12 stands proudly with its iconic gullwing doors open, ready for an adventure. | Image from www.geograph.ie (Creative Commons Licensed)

The DeLorean DMC-12 captured imaginations with its striking stainless-steel body and gullwing doors, but its appeal ended there for many drivers.
Performance was sluggish, and build quality left much to be desired. Safety standards were lacking, with the futuristic design taking precedence over crash protection and reliability.
Despite its fame, the DeLorean’s shortcomings made its street-legal status far more questionable than its legendary looks might suggest. Source

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