ust a 1:15 scale model of the real thing, so it isn’t large, but it is impressive.

What it lacks in size it makes up for in detail – especially in comparison to some of the models out there. This highly-detailed replica of Doc Brown’s ride from BTTF II was created by Alex Jones(Orion Pax). What’s most impressive here is the fact that it’s made completely of standard LEGO parts. The only other addition was a custom silver paint job. The wheels even go into hover mode, and it’s even got a tiny Mr. Fusion on back.

The detail is amazing and looking at the images, you can’t help but imagine Minifig Marty McFly and Doc Brown adventuring around in this thing. Too bad it doesn’t leave a trail of fire when it hits 88mph, but hey, you can’t have everything.

[via Brothers Brick via Nerd Approved]

This thing looks exactly like Doc’s ride from the movie, and can hover off the ground quite well, despite the uneven weight distribution of the car body. Clearly, where it’s going, it doesn’t need roads.

And not only does it fly, but it looks awesome, with those LED headlights and taillights, body details and glowing wheels. It’s even got a tiny little Mr. Fusion on the back – though it gets its power from a Lithium Polymer battery. There’s not a lot of details on the thing, other than the fact that its stabilization control is powered by MultiWii, a HobbyKing 12A BlueSeries speed controller, and a batch of Turnigy 2204-14T motors for the engines.

Pictures can’t do it justice, and you really need to see this thing in flight:

Pretty awesome, no? I’ll even forgive him the misspelling of “DeLorian.” I only wish you could walk into a store and buy one of these off the shelf. They’d sell millions. Maybe I can figure out a way to mod a shell for my AR.Dron, but I don’t quite have the model-building skills of the guy who built this.

[via Prosthetic Knowledge via Polkarobot]

Auction house Profiles in History plans on auctioning off several awesome and iconic props from the films including one of the seven DeLoreans used on screen during the trilogy – and one of only three which survived since filming.

This particular ride was in Back to the Future III, and is pimped out with 1950s electronic upgrades, and stylish whitewalls. In addition to the DeLorean, you’ll have a chance to score Marty McFly’s hideous cowboy outfit from BTTF III, Marty’s Mattel Hoverboard from BTTF II and III, and even Biff’s bad-ass “Pitbull” hoverboard.

In all, over 100 items from the films will be up for auction, including some futuristic Pepsi and Slice bottles, and the case from the Nike self-lacing shoes – in case you need some place to put those Nike MAGS you bought on eBay earlier this year.

The DeLorean is expected to fetch about half a million bucks, while Biff’s hoverboard should go for $15k to $20k. No word on an estimated price for the Mattel Hoverboard, though, but I’m going to guess it won’t be cheap.

If you want a shot at some of these awesome props, you’ll need to head to LA between December 15th and 17th for the Icons of Hollywood Auction for a chance to bid on these valuable bits of BTTF memorabilia. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, so it’s for a good cause, too.

[photos: Popculturegeek/Flickr]

DeLorean didn’t last long and the car went into history as a curiosity until it was revived in the Back to the Future franchise. The DeLorean still looks good today, and there is a company around that makes replacement parts for the car called the DeLorean motor company or DMC. At a show at DMC HQ this last weekend, the company unveiled a new version of the DeLorean with all the style, but more green inside. Jalopnik was there and shot some awesome shots of the electric DeLorean, known as the DMCEV. The new car is replacing the anemic V6 the cars normally use with an electric motor and batteries that give the equivalent of 260hp under foot.

The inside of the car also gets updated with more modern switches. The electric DeLorean isn’t ready for prime time just yet; the car is still a prototype. The car has a driving range of 70 miles and the company says closer to 100 miles is possible if you drive with extra efficiency. I guess that means limiting your 88mph runs.

The company claims the DMCEV electric DeLorean can also do 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, a feat that no other production DeLorean has achieved. Like Doc Brown says, if you are going to build an EV, why not do it with style?

[via Jalopnik]

Somebody has discovered what may be the coolest use for spare De Lorean parts ever. The driver of this De Lorean built a trailer to go along with it. This is the only trailer that would make adding a tow hitch to a DeLorean acceptable in my book.

If only the De Lorean had the power under the hood to go with its awesome stainless steel body and looks. I love the license plate on the trailer too – De Tail.

[via Gizmodo]

Flash Rods took a 1:18 scale replica of the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future, and crammed a 500GB Samsung HDD into the car. The car itself is not a cheap reproduction either; this thing has all the features from the movie car including Mr. Fusion and the gull wing doors open, as does the hood.

It connects to your computer with a USB 2.0 cable that plugs into the Delorean between the taillights. It’s a good thing this Delorean doesn’t need 1.21 gigawatts, you can get all the power you need from the USB port. You can order yours right now for $290 (USD), and that is money well spent my friend.

[via Everything USB]

But since he didn’t post a link to the creator of this car I had no choice but to go to Google. How foolish of me to think that there was only one person who loved Back to the Future and had mad Lego skills. Here are some of the other DeLegoreans. By the way the one above was made by Legohaulic. The one below was made by jpark4evr:

Not as polished as Legohaulic’s, but still good right? Plus it has the iconic gull-wing doors. Here’s another one by Zachary Sweiggart:

They’re not open in that shot but those are also gull-wing doors.And it’s rockin the Hover mode. Not one to rest on his laurels, Zachary improved on his design and came up with this:

That’s the version I like best. It’s sleek and it’s spot on and it’s a LEGO and I want to play with it and smash it to bits and then have Zach build it again. Let’s have another look at our winner:

1.21 gigawatts of Awesome. I really recommend that you hit the links for more pictures. Zachary also built the Gran Torino from Starsky & Hutch and this black car named Katt or Kitty or something. Kidding. Yeah, I think it’s called Kidding.