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21st January 1983: First DeLorean sports car produced (famous as the ‘Back to the Future’ car)
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:02:40
Publish Date: 2018-01-20 21:05:10
Description: The DeLorean DMC-12 sports car was later used as the time machine in Back to the Future. The DeLorean Motor Company was founded by engineer and automobile executive John DeLorean in 1975. The prototype DeLorean Safety Vehicle was completed in October 1976 with initial investment from celebrities including Johnny Carson and Sammy Davies Jr. Meanwhile DeLorean secured significant financial incentives from the Northern Ireland Development Agency to build the manufacturing plant in Dunmurry, a suburb of Belfast, in an attempt to cut unemployment and curb sectarian violence. The factory was built in 1978 with production of the car scheduled to begin ...
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