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Dec 27, 2010
The DeLorean DMC-12 is a sports car that was originally manufactured in Northern Ireland by John DeLorean’s DeLorean Motor Company for the American market in 1981–1982. It is most commonly known simply as the DeLorean, as it was the only model ever produced by the company. The DMC-12 featured gull-wing doors with a fiberglass “underbody”, to which non-structural brushed stainless steel panels were affixed. A modified version of the car became iconic for its appearance as a time machine in the Back to the Future film franchise.
The first prototype appeared in March 1976, and production officially began in 1981 (with the first DMC-12 rolling off the production line on January 21) at the DMC factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. During its production, several features of the car were changed, such as the hood (bonnet) style, wheels and interior. Approximately 9,000 DMC-12s were made before production stopped in late 1982. Today, about 6,500 DeLorean Motor Cars are believed to still exist. Texas entrepreneur Stephen Wynne started a separate company using the “DeLorean Motor Company” name after acquiring the remaining parts inventory of De Lorean Motor Company. The company and factory stock were acquired privately in 1997 and made-to-measure new build cars can still be purchased. The primary facility opened in 2008 in Humble, Texas. Additional facilities are currently located in Bonita Springs, Florida, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Bellevue, Washington, and Garden Grove, California. The current Delorean Motor Company is not, and has never been, associated with the original company but supports owners of DeLorean cars.
This car would probably have fallen into obscurity, remembered by only the geekiest of car geeks, if Robert Zemekis hadn’t given it a starring role in his 1985 film “Back to the Future,” with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The DMC-12 plays a pivotal role as the time machine that makes all the back to the future stuff possible — once it hits 88 mph. The movie made the machines popular, but it was too late to save the DeLorean Motor Company. But fans can still find cars at auctions for, say, $20,000, which is nearly the original asking price.
DeLorean DMC-12 Stats:
Engine: 2.8-liter V6
Horsepower: 130 bhp
Top speed: 130 mph (est.)
0-60 mph: under 8 seconds
Fuel economy: 18 mpg (est.)
Price: $25,000
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Just hopped in the Delorean, than back to the future to see a happy ending, love the journey life takes you on…#justmythoughts
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zozo1976 I know exactly what Delorean is! My favourite car in the World!
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S/o to StigMontana J_DeLorean just did #WingsUp podcast show 7!!!
bobbyhundreds yo big homie I need to holla at u about your. Black delorean….I had ARCHdvs holla at u…
SimonWakim what? Lolll I thought you retweeted my Delorean tweet… U know the time machine car from back to the future lol
What are the odds that Kevin Durant leaves that press conference and then goes outside and gets in a Delorean?
Young_Wreckles good I’ll be picking up my Delorean DMC-12 tomorrow from your house then
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