The DeLorean DMC-12 Almost Had a Turbocharger
We all know the DeLorean was slow, but the company was scrambling to match its speed with its looks.
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This Pristine 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 for Sale Has Only 3,161 Miles on It
People know of the DeLorean DMC-12 from the popular Back the Future film franchise from the 1980s. While the iconic car wasn't around long, it was one of the most visually distinctive cars on the market. Recently, a pristine 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 with only 3,161 miles was listed on the duPont Registry and sold quickly.
DeLorean Factory Tour Is A Trip Back In Time
DeLorean is back. The company that infamously fell apart in 1982 has been resurrected in Texas. The Petersen Automotive Museum got to go on the first factory tour of the new DMC.
DeLorean’s Founder Was Tried For Attempting to Save His Firm With Cocaine
he DeLorean is so well-known thanks to Back to the Future. And Back to the Future chose the car in part due to the DeLorean founder’s cocaine trial.
A Back to the Future DeLorean SuperFan’s Huge Role In the Musical
The Back to the Future DeLorean is in a musical, and it’s as good as ever. DeLorean superfan Steven Wickenden made sure of that.
Two Brand New Sequential-Numbered Deloreans For Sale
Ours is not to question why but only to report. Someone in the OC in SoCal has been keeping two sequential-numbered Delorean coupes under wraps. Since new. One has 1,600 miles and the other an astounding 14 miles. Not a misprint: 14 miles. Some would argue that these Delorean coupes did nothing but drop in …
6 Year Odyssey To Legalize Replica Car Sales Finally Approved
They say the wheels of the legal system move slowly, but six years? Until last week you couldn’t sell a complete, turn-key replica. You’ll notice most all GT40, Cobra, or Banshee replicas are sold without drivetrains. That’s because legally they couldn’t be sold as complete vehicles based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules. But …
A DeLorean Modernization Gone Wrong By Automotive Legend Chip Foose
Chip Foose is an automotive legend. He is arguably a peer to George Barris, of Batmobile fame, because Chip can conceptualize ideas and turn the wrench and bend the metal to make them real. In short, his automotive work is considered art. But, even the best of us have a bad day. Sadly, Mr. Foose …
The Gold-Plated DeLorean Was a Unique and Expensive Failure
Although the DeLorean DMC-12 has a cult-like following and was arguably one of the most popular cars in automotive history, it was a failure. But what you might not know is that a gold-plated DeLorean existed as well, and it was an even bigger failure. Only 8,583 DMC-12 models were built from 1981 to 1983, …
Movie Cars Are Being Auctioned Off By US Marshalls
Every once in a while, there is a movie that makes it huge on the big screen that has a pretty cool supporting character, a soo-weet car. Those movie cars go on to inspire throngs of people for many years. On a rare occasion, a person may even see movie cars at a local car …
What’s It Like Driving an Actual DeLorean Time Machine?
A few complicated legal exceptions aside, replicas are often welcomed as accessible ways of celebrating automotive greats. And few machines are as recognizable as that 80s icon, the DeLorean time machine. But ignoring the pop culture panache, what’s the DeLorean DMC-12 actually like as a car? YouTube team Throttle House attempted to find out. …
This 1964 Pontiac Can Be Yours For Only $750,000
Does this 1964 Pontiac look familiar to you. It shouldn’t. Pontiac made only two of these 1964 Banshee XP-333 concepts. That’s right, two. This one and a white convertible. Now, a Kia dealer in Connecticut is selling the one-only coupe for $750,000. And that price is discounted according to the ad, which says the market …
Quarantine Watchlist: Best 80s Movies for Car Enthusiasts
If you’re a car enthusiast who feels stuck at home now that your governor has ordered residents to shelter in place, we totally understand. It would be great to leave the kids behind for a few hours of automotive bliss. But that doesn’t mean the kids can take care of themselves. Or even that it’s …
Who Really Designed the DeLorean?
In the 1970s John Z. DeLorean branched away from his successful career at General Motors where he was credited for managing the production of the GTO and Firebird. Hungry for his own success and eager to manage his own entrepreneurial interests, John opened up DMC, the DeLorean Motor Company, in Northern Ireland. The DMC- 12 …
Why Cars and Cocaine Don’t Mix: How One Automaker Lost Everything
It just so happens that over time, not all stories survive. While a handful of people remember, society goes on, forgetting, and eventually, never knowing. That is the case for the demise of John Z. DeLorean. If you are looking at that name and wondering why it looks so familiar, that is because it should. …
6 Cars that were Cut from Production as Quickly as they Began
Some cars endure the test of time and continue production through years of remodeling and updating…others are just big flops. If you’re having a bad day and need a friendly pick-me-up, you can take comfort in knowing, “Hey, at least I’m not responsible for some of these major car production fails.” 1.) Chevrolet Corvair Produced …
The DeLorean DMC 12 Is Actually Going Into Production Again
When Motor Biscuit last visited the potential return of the DeLorean “DMC 12” gullwing coupe, it was ready to start manufacturing a low-volume car with modern upgrades. That was in 2017. Then crickets. We thought, “Such is the end of most automotive endeavors.” We were wrong. The DeLorean is actually going back into production again. …
