For many, Back To The Future is a film they know well, in particular, the iconic car that is featured - The DeLorean.

The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) is bringing back the car that was made so popular almost three decades ago by revamping the engine and giving it a new lease of life. CEO Stephen Wynne plans on turning the DMC headquarters into the new factory for the resurrected car. Currently, it is being used to repair and restore the originals back to their former glory.

DMC Is Resurrecting One Of The Most Famous Cars In Movie History

In the beginning…

The DeLorean wasn't always such a success. When production of the gullwing DMC-12 first started in 1981 under the supervision of John Z. DeLorean, cost overruns forced it to be rushed onto the market at more than double the initial asking price. As a result, only half of the expected sales occurred.

By 1982, the company was almost declaring bankruptcy and DeLorean himself was running into legal issues. Both the man and the car had just about hit rock bottom. In 1985 however, the futuristic-looking car was featured in the film ‘Back To The Future’ and its following sequels. It has since become an iconic piece of film history.

The Come-Back

Wynn is a Liverpool native who moved to the US in 1980 to work on cars such as Lotus, Jaguar, and Renault. He saw an opportunity in the DeLorean. In 1997, Wynn took a gamble. he managed to put a deal together to re-acquire all the seized inventory DeLorean still had when they went bust a decade and a half ago. To accommodate the huge numbers of stock, Wynn bought a warehouse in Humble, Texas. Today, they are used in the more than one hundred restorations done every year.

The Resurrection

Wynn plans on bring back the DeLorean to the world. With enough original parts to build 350-400 cars straight away, it is definitely a possibility. He was also hoping to bring back some ex-lotus staff to help re-engineer the car. In particular the engine, to change it from a 130 horsepower one to a modern 300-400 horsepower one.

However, they won't come cheap. With all the parts and the labour, the final cost is expected to exceed $100,000. Furthermore, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is yet to provide specific regulations and guidelines so if production were to go ahead, they wouldn't even be able to be sold in the US which would limit Markets to Europe and Asia.

Wynn predicts that with enough planning, the re-release of this iconic car will go smoothly. That was the downfall of the original release he said. They went from zero to production in 22 months - it was rushed. I for one am certainly looking forward to seeing the new car and will be holding my breath for its release. Hopefully, it won't be long now!