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.

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 real DeLorean DMC-12 had a 130-hp engine and took about 10 seconds to hit 88 mph. The movie exaggerated its speed for dramatic effect.

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.

The body panels were stainless steel, but the underlying chassis was a fiberglass monocoque. This kept weight down and eliminated rust issues common in steel frames.

It used a 2.85L V6 from the Peugeot-Renault-Volvo alliance. John DeLorean chose it for its compact size and reliability, though it was underpowered.

Mr. Fusion was a prop made from a Krups coffee grinder, but it wasn't repurposed on set—it was custom-built by the prop department. The coffee grinder look was intentional.

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.