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Throwback Thursday: DMC DeLorean

By Zain Ullah

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 from the "Back to the Future" movie series is displayed on the National Mall on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. The display is part of the annual Cars at the Capitol exhibit that celebrates America's car heritage by showcasing the newest inductees of the National Historic Vehicle Register. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 from the "Back to the Future" movie series is displayed on the National Mall on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. The display is part of the annual Cars at the Capitol exhibit that celebrates America's car heritage by showcasing the newest inductees of the National Historic Vehicle Register. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) /
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Welcome to throwback Thursday, the special day of the week where we look back at some of the classic cars from the past and the impact it had on the automotive history. This week’s throwback is the DMC DeLorean.

The DeLorean was founded by John DeLorean on October 24, 1975. The first model to be designed and ready for the market was the DMC DeLorean, however only 6,000 units were produced meaning seeing one on the road today is really rare.

The model is designed as a sportscar with a rear mounted 2.85L V6 engine capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in 8.6 seconds.  The body of the vehicle is finished off in a brushed stainless steel as the owner wanted the body of the vehicle to never rust and disintegrate.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: A view of a DeLorean on display for the Back to the Future Musical during New York Comic Con 2022 on October 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for ReedPop)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: A view of a DeLorean on display for the Back to the Future Musical during New York Comic Con 2022 on October 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for ReedPop) /

However, the car rose to worldwide fame overnight when the Back to the Future franchise chose the DMC DeLorean to become the ‘time machine’ in all the movies produced. The first film was released in 1995 and gained attention of the film world. In the trilogy of the film , 6 replica units were used for stunts and crashes.

Purchasing a DeLorean today is quite difficult as not many are available on the car market, however driving a DMC would definitely be a head turner. The average price of an original DeLorean can cost around £70,000-£80,000 with the restored unit costing around £60,000.

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – AUGUST 6: DMC DeLorean sports car famous for the Back to the Future movies series on display during the classic days event on August 6, 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 2022 edition of the Classic Days event was the first year the show was held in the Green Park in Düsseldorf. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images)
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – AUGUST 6: DMC DeLorean sports car famous for the Back to the Future movies series on display during the classic days event on August 6, 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 2022 edition of the Classic Days event was the first year the show was held in the Green Park in Düsseldorf. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images) /

It was announced in 2021 that a replica of the DeLorean, similar to the one used in the film was put on auction. The car featured the flux capacitors, time machine lighting and an upgraded power source to power all the additional accessories. The replica sold for $230,000.

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