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Among some car collectors, passion, desire and ultimately the worth of the vehicle are fueled by a more elusive variable, that of taste. There are those who pamper and preen their cars, whilst others seek the financial value of a unique machine. Many exotic machines appeal to only one group, yet the Delorean DMC satisfied both breeds. John Zakaria Delorean produced a unique stainless steel sports car from a tangle of intrigue, destroyed reputations and lost credibility.

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Several special-edition DMC-12 cars have been produced over the years, and the car is most notably featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Six DeLorean chassis were used during the production, along with one maSeveral special-edition DMC-12 cars have been produced over the years, and the car is most notably featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Six DeLorean chassis were used during the production, along with one manufactured out of fiberglass for scenes where a full-size DeLorean was needed to "fly" on-screen; only three of the cars still exist, with one that was destroyed at the end of Back to the Future Part III, two additional were abandoned, and the fiberglass replica was scrapped. Universal Studios owns two of the remaining cars, occasionally putting them on display or using them for other productions, and the last resides in a private collection after having been extensively restored. A number of production DeLoreans have been modified by the aftermarket into Back To The Future time machine replicas whose bodies and interiors are modified to mirror the appearance and functions of the film cars.