Back To The Future: DeLorean Time Machine Papercraft

25 Oct, 2022

Remember seeing this car in a Hollywood movie? Yes, the DeLorean DMC-12 is the iconic time travel car in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Until now, this iconic car is still one of the most popular cars in the history of the world of cinema. The following are interesting facts you need to know about the DeLorean DMC-12.

1. The dream car of a John DeLorean

The DeLorean DMC-12 car was the dream of auto industry executive John DeLorean who had worked for Chrysler, Packard, Pontiac, and Chevrolet before founding his manufacturer in 1973. The car is assembled in Dunmurry, a small town southwest of Belfast, Ireland. North. The first DeLorean DMC-12 car was released on January 21, 1981.

2. Cars donated by many parties

This car was designed by an Italian car technician named Giogetto Giugiaro, he also designed the Lotus Esprit and Volkswagen Golf. The type of car engine is a 2.7-liter V6 which was jointly developed by Peugeot, Renault, and Volvo. Speed test results at that time showed the DeLorean DMC-12 took 8.8 seconds to reach 0-60 mph. A car that is not too special in terms of speed.

3. Car production is short-lived

This car has been the target of antique collectors since its appearance in the first film Back to the Future which was released in 1985. Unfortunately, the DeLorean DMC-12 car was only produced in 1981-1982. According to the story at the DeLorean Museum, the short-lived production stemmed from the 1983 arrest of John DeLorean on drug abuse charges. Although John DeLorean was finally found not guilty by the court, it was too late to start production of this car because the factory operations had stalled.

4. Rare cars at high prices

This car has many loyal fans. According to the DeLorean Owners' Association, it is estimated that there are currently only six thousand cars still in existence. The number 12 on the DeLorean DMC-12 stands for the $12,000 price that had to be paid to buy this car first. However, getting this car is now very expensive, the price ranges from $25,000 to $68,000.

5. A car whose body has never been painted

The DeLorean DMC-12 car body panels are made of stainless steel, so the body of this car does not need to be painted at all, this is what makes it attractive. In addition, the chassis of this car in the original version is made of steel with an epoxy coating to avoid corrosion, but with age, the coating looks brittle and cracked.

6. Only three of the six units used to shoot Back to the Future

The crew of Back to the Future used six DeLorean DMC-12 cars and one fiberglass replica during filming. According to the latest information, of this number, only three units are still in existence, two units are kept by Universal Studios and one unit is privately owned by someone who does not want to be named.