DeLorean DMC - 12 Time Machine(1:10, Lego)
- DeLorean DMC - 12 Time Machine (from 1981)
- Lego
- 1:10
- Showcase model / No engine
- plastic
- gray
- In near mint condition
- Original packaging exists
- Not for sale
Icon with a stainless-steel skin: background on the original
The car this miniature is based on is the DeLorean DMC-12, more specifically the movie version DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine. The sportscar was built in Dunmurry (Northern Ireland) and was produced in its first run from 1981 to 1983. There wasn't a direct predecessor — it was the first production car from the DeLorean Motor Company. The design and tech were heavily influenced by Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign) and Lotus founder Colin Chapman. Signature features are the gullwing doors and a chassis revised with input from Lotus, plus the unpainted brushed stainless-steel body panels. Under the rear lid sits a 2.85‑liter (about 174 cubic inches) PRV V6 (Peugeot/Renault/Volvo) putting out roughly 97 kW (~130 hp). That was paired with a five‑speed manual or a three‑speed automatic. The power was enough for roughly 0–60 mph in about ten seconds. The weight distribution follows the rear‑engine layout, which gave the car a distinctive handling feel. The film conversion into the DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine added fictional bits like the Flux Capacitor, a plutonium chamber (and later “Mr. Fusion”), the big rear cooling fins and lots of extra wiring. Also typical are the famous “88 mph” reference and the hook used in the lightning scene.
Timeframe and context
Production of the DeLorean DMC-12 started in 1981 — that helps place its age: in the U.S. Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president, the NASA Space Shuttle program launched the Columbia, and MTV began broadcasting. IBM also released the first mass‑market PC in 1981; pop culture was full of hits like “Tainted Love” and “Don’t Stop Believin’”. This gives you the scene when the DeLorean DMC-12 hit the market. The car stood out with its stainless look compared with the usual painted steel or fiberglass bodies of the time. Even though DeLorean Motor Company struggled and production numbers were limited, the DeLorean DMC-12 earned a place in automotive history — and the movie DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine cemented its cultural status, capturing that 1980s vibe of home computers, new media and sci‑fi imagination.
The model in Stingrayman’s collection: construction and visible details
The pictured miniature is from collector “Stingrayman” and shows the DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine as a LEGO model at about 1/10 scale. The kit is made from plastic — typically ABS in LEGO sets — and evokes the stainless look of the real car with grey elements and crisp lines. From the photos you can see several working features: the gullwing doors open, the front trunk is accessible and contains accessories like the yellow plutonium case and a pink hoverboard. On the roof there’s the tall rod with a hook that references the famous lightning scene. The rear shows the movie‑style fins, hoses and add‑on units; wiring runs along the sides to the big reactor assembly at the back. The interior has two seats, a center console and dashboard; with the doors open you can clearly see the seat layout. The windows are made from transparent pieces while the wheels have detailed hubcaps. The color scheme is dominated by a neutral grey with black accents along the bumpers; you can also spot the straight front edges and the slightly dropped nose that match the real DeLorean DMC-12. As a 1/10 LEGO model it’s big enough to look impressive in person and shows the movie tech in a believable way. It reads right, even without paint — which fits the original car that was unpainted anyway.
Movie link: scenes, characters and meaning
This model is clearly the DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine from the film series Zurück in die Zukunft (Back to the Future). Several details point to that: the hook rod refers to the scene where the car gets the needed electricity from a lightning strike at Hill Valley’s clock tower. In Part 2 you also get the hoverboard and other props that are shown in the open trunk on the model. The car is mainly driven by Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) and Dr. Emmett L. Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd). Marty is the main point‑of‑view character whose time jumps rearrange his family’s past and future; Dr. Emmett L. Brown is the eccentric inventor of the Flux Capacitor and the movie’s time‑travel mods. The recurring bits — the 88 mph limit, the plutonium power source and later “Mr. Fusion” — are all picked up on in this miniature. Collectors will notice that the model mixes features from different film moments: the hook rod (Part 1) and the hoverboard (Part 2) are both present, which gives the DeLorean an iconic, all‑in‑one look that works great in Stingrayman’s display.
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