DMC DeLorean

1981-1982

The DeLorean, with its exotic gull-wing doors, was one of the most spectacular innovation failures in history. The first prototype was built in 1976, when there were not many competitors for this type of futuristic car. Production on the DeLorean was delayed for years, and by then the competitors had caught up. The DeLorean was marketed as a luxury sports car, but with a severely under- powered engine the car was painfully slow. It was also difficult to keep clean and the stainless steel panel required constant polishing. The design was unusual and exotic, but otherwise the car was a disaster – a nightmare on wheels. The DeLorean Motor Company went bankrupt, but the car will always be remembered as the famous time machine from the movie series Back to the Future.

Additional info:
Wikipedia – everything and more you need to know about the Delorean.
Popularmechanics – Stuck in Time

There are so many DeLorean videos. The clips from the film Trilogy Back to The Future is a must to see, it is part of our collective cultural history!