DeLorean
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DeLorean (or DMC for DeLorean Motors Company) is a type of car, created by John Z. DeLorean.
[edit] Story of the DeLorean Motors Company
In 1957, John Z. DeLorean decided to create his own sport car. It was one of his childhood dreams. He created the DeLorean Motors Company near Belfast, Ireland, and his project was helped by the British government. His first car, the DMC-12, was produced in 1981. When the car was publicly launched, the car was a success, and 6,539 DMC-12s were produced in 1981. The car was not expensive, and it was easy to drive and repair. The dream of John Z. DeLorean was realised.
Production of the DMC-12 continued until 1983, when the DeLorean Motors Company had money problems. John Z. DeLorean was later arrested by police for drug trafficking. Production of DeLorean cars was stopped.
At present, 6000 DeLorean are used regularly by their owners, and a big majority is located in the USA.
The DMC-12 is also famous because of its use in the science fiction series Back to the Future. The car is a time machine created by Doc Emmett Brown in the movies.
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