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Back to the Future Props Hit the Auction Block

Technabob — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:16:08 +0000

If you’ve got some deep pockets, and are looking for something that you know nobody else will be getting as a holiday gift this year, then you might want to head on over to Los Angeles this December, for a chance to own some original props from the Back to the Future films.

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]

Electric DeLorean DMCEV Lacks Flux Capacitor, Still Looks Great (Scott!)

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:00:17 +0000

I can remember when I was very young standing at the window of the local GMC dealer looking at the DeLorean sitting on the showroom floor and thinking it must be the most awesome car in history. The gull wing doors and stainless bodywork did it for me. I really wanted one. I also remember the local guy that bought that car not being able to get into the car because the doors wouldn’t open if someone parked too close to you at the store.

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]

Where We’re Going, We Need Loads…

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:14:58 +0000

If Doc Brown even needed to travel to another time with extra clothes and flux capacitors in tow, this is the DeLorean he would use. The DeLorean was the stuff of car lust for me before I discovered Cannonball Run and the Lamborghini in my youth. In fact, there was a dude in my town that had a DeLorean back when they were new. I once saw him stuck standing on the side of the store waiting for the person that parked too close to him to move their car so the awesome gull wing doors would open.

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 Crams Hard Drive Into Doc Brown’s Ride

Shane McGlaun — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:47:05 +0000

I have talked about the cool Flash Rods flash drives before. These things are handmade and put flash storage into Hot Wheels cars, making for one really cool flash drive. Flash rods also makes larger external HDDs for the desk as well – and the latest from the company is awesome.

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]

LEGO Delorean Showdown!!!

Lambert Varias — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:51:39 +0000

I didn’t know this was a trend. I first came across Mike Ballan’s post about this LEGO Delorean:

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.