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BACK THE LOT# 751 - 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 "MR. FUSION TIME MACHINE" RE-CREATION – NO RESERVE
FUTURE "MR. FUSION TIME MACHINE" RE-CREATION
88 MPH IS THE MAGIC NUMBER FOR THIS FULLY FUNCTIONAL

“Wait a minute. Wait a minute Doc, are you telling on this car mimic the original exactly. That includes
me you built a time machine out of a DeLorean?” the use of aluminum for the rear vents, external
- Marty McFly mesh rails and other parts.
In the 1985 hit film, “Back To The Future,” Michael The cockpit is fully functional, with “Time Circuits”
J. Fox aka Marty McFly did indeed pose that very that can be programmed with any dates and time.
question to Christopher Lloyd, who played the Working “Plutonium Gauges” feature moving
character of Doc Brown in the sci-fi comedy. needles and accurate sounds just like in the film.
In the movie, Doc in fact built a time machine out And, of course, there is the famed Flux Capacitor
of a DeLorean. One lucky bidder will get to go home that was a key component to the film car. The
with an incredibly detailed and accurate re-creation Flux Capacitor can be activated via a demo mode,
of Doc’s masterpiece at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson manually, or by driving the car at 88 mph, a speed
Las Vegas Collector Car Auction, which takes place at which the GPS will trigger the Time Machine
June 30-July 2 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Sequence in real-time.
Convention Center. When engaged, the Flux Capacitor lights up, activates
The DeLorean, which will sell with No Reserve, the dates to change on the time circuits, depletes the
was built by Dallas-based Bob’s Pro Shop, an NBC- plutonium gauges to zero and triggers the “Empty”
Universal verified vendor who has constructed more alarm, complete with all the actions and sounds as it
than 40 examples of the "Mr. Fusion Time Machine” happened in the films.
DeLorean used in the film. The “Flux Boxes” mounted to each fender and on top
Bob’s Pro Shop re-creations have been featured in of the car were sourced from the original molds used
numerous museums and theme parks throughout to make the ones found on the movie car.
the country, including Universal Studios in Orlando, Other special features include a custom sound
Florida.
system that plays authentic sound effects from the
This “Mr. Fusion Time Machine” began life as a 1981 movie, a key fob that plays the “Back To The Future”
DeLorean, a California car that was equipped with a soundtrack and a fog machine that blows thick
mid-mounted 2.85-liter V6 fuel-injected engine and smoke out the back vents.
a 5-speed manual transaxle. A dedicated battery system will operate all the
As part of the conversion process the fuel injection props, radio, fog machine and lights for many hours
system was rebuilt and the braking and air without using the car’s main battery.
conditioning systems were refurbished. Other key Bob Pro Shop has serious cred with the Hollywood
upgrades included new gray leather seats, a new film industry, as it is endorsed by the creator of
headliner and a Custom Autosound Bluetooth stereo “Back to the Future,” Bob Gale, who co-wrote and
system to stream music or make phone calls. Power produced the film, as well as Kevin Pike, the builder
windows and power locks are included as well. of the original movie cars. Endorsement letters from
The builders used the actual “Back To The Future” Bob and Kevin are included with the car, and the sun
A-car as a reference point to ensure all of the details visor has been signed by Christopher Lloyd.

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