The DeLorean Time Machine Trivia Questions

In the film, the flux capacitor required 1.21 gigawatts of electricity. Doc Brown initially used plutonium to power a nuclear reactor, but the capacitor itself ran on electricity.

The DeLorean DMC-12 used a steel backbone chassis inspired by the Lotus Esprit. The fiberglass underbody supported the stainless-steel panels, but the main structural frame was steel, not fiberglass.

John DeLorean wanted a corrosion-proof, unpainted body. Stainless steel panels were bolted to a fiberglass frame, saving on painting costs and giving the car its iconic look.

In Back to the Future, Doc Brown explicitly says the flux capacitor needs 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to enable time travel.

Production ran from 1981 to 1982, with roughly 8,900 cars made. The company folded after John DeLorean's drug trafficking arrest, making them rare.

The Mr. Fusion prop was built from a Krups coffee grinder. The prop department removed the grinder's motor and blades, then added a base and other details to make it look futuristic, effectively repurposing the appliance.

The gull-wing doors were a styling choice by Giorgetto Giugiaro, not a fix for a flaw. They actually caused structural challenges and made entry awkward in tight spaces.

The DeLorean DMC-12 used the 2.85L PRV V6, jointly developed by Peugeot, Renault (French) and Volvo (Swedish). It was never an American design.