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John Zachary DeLorean
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John Zachary DeLorean

American manufacturer and entrepreneur
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    Although skilled entrepreneur John Zachary DeLorean had honed his engineering and management skills in the cut-throat world of American auto manufacture, notably when developing the iconic Pontiac Firebird and GTO “muscle cars.” When his employer, General Motors, showed reluctance to finance the successor, he founded the DeLorean Motor…

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    Although skilled entrepreneur John Zachary DeLorean had honed his engineering and management skills in the cut-throat world of American auto manufacture, notably when developing the iconic Pontiac Firebird and GTO “muscle cars.” When his employer, General Motors, showed reluctance to finance the successor, he founded the DeLorean Motor…

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