This car is the culmination of 8 years of research including close examination and measurements of the original screen used cars,
in depth interviews with the original builders and sourcing of parts from the original locations using the same parts as were used on the original cars.
For the first time ever, this replica featured the help of "Kevin Pike" who was the special effects supervisor for the 1985 film
"Back To The Future" and he and his team built the original cars for the film.
Kevin has helped with the research and sourcing of parts from original locations as well as supervised the building of the car
to meet his satisfaction and requirements.
Bob (left) is standing with Kevin Pike (right) who was the original special effects supervisor who's shop
"Filmtrix" built the original Time Machines for the film back in 1985.
(Click here to see his IMDB listing)
Bob sought out the advice and direction of Mr. Pike to build this car.
This included staying with Kevin at his home in Sherman Oaks, California and visiting the locations
where his team bought the original parts used when they built the 3 cars for the film in 1985.
Amazingly many of the parts were still available.
The car being offered is a 1981 Delorean with a gray leather interior and a 5 speed manual transmission.
It features the stock aluminum V6 fuel injected engine with some slight additional power modifications to increase
electrical output and power. It has new tires and is in great running, driving condition.
Although it is an amazing prop it is still a functional sports car and could be driven daily if desired.
The conversion features all of the iconic props as remembered from the film, including a working "Flux Capacitor" made
from the same rare internal glass relays as originally found in early WWII Military radios.
The "Time Circuits" on the center console operate just like they did in the movie, allowing you to input any time and date
you wish. The "Present Time" keeps real time with an internal quartz clock.
When the "Time Drive Switch" is turned on, all of the internal props come to life with all of the sound effects as heard in the film.
The "Plutonium Gauges" light up and the needles jump to position.
The overhead console ignites with over 40 lighted buttons and switches and can be flipped on and off.
The digital speedometer on the dash can be set to "88" for display, or a programmed sequence can run the speedometer
from 0 to 88 and back down to 0 while also setting off other props in the car.
The same speedometer also acts as a real speedometer for the car using a GPS system.
The exterior props include the "Flux Bands" that wrap around the front bumper, top, sides and bottom of the car.
They connect to "Flux Boxes" that were originally molded from original screen used parts.
The metal mesh bands light up with genuine neon tubing just as it did in the film.
(Special effects added to the scenes such as sparks, electricity and lightning made them appear blue in the movie).
The rear deck features custom aluminum vents that are 100% screen accurate as measured from the screen used hero car.
The vents are topped with the famous "Mr.Fusion Home Energy Reactor" that is made from molds of the original parts.
There are also many extra details including high pressure hoses and braided lines, military electrical connections and vintage
aircraft parts that make this car look like something ready to travel through space and time!!!
The aluminum rear vents also feature a huge 1800 watt concert style fog machine that blasts thick white fog
(safe water vapor fog) and can be controlled from inside the car manually or by automatic timer.
The entire car is electrically powered by 4 gel cell batteries that total 4000 amps of power including a 2000 watt power inverter
and built in 10 amp DC charger so the car can be plugged in for permanent display.
The engine has been equipped with a custom 140 AMP alternator to compensate for the additional power consumption.
Recently a similar car was offered for sale at the "Profiles In History" auction and featured on SYFY Network's show
"Hollywood Treasures" and fetched $95,000.
My car is far superior and features all working Time Circuits and props,
exterior neon tubes and the help of the original builders from the film.
This car is expected to sell in excess of $100,000 at auction and will be sold exclusively at
GALLERY 63 in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday April 10th and featured on the Discovery Channel hit show,
"AUCTION KINGS". (Check cable listings for show times).
For more information visit http://www.gallery63.net/ or call 404.252.2555 for detailed on how to attend and bid.
You will be able to meet and question the car's builders at the auction about the car and preview all of it's features and props before bidding.
If you would like a private pre-auction preview of the car in Dallas, Texas please contact Robert at videobob@hotmail.com
Visit http://www.timemachineforsale.com for more info!
These are photos of the actual car for sale.
Please note that these photos are only edited for size.
All of the colors or effects seen in the photos are real and untouched.
The size of the photos are really large but have been sized down for the web.
You can click on the image to see the full sized version.
1981 Delorean with gray leather interior, V6 engine and 5-speed manual transmission.
The rear vents are made from thick aluminum and TIG welded.
The dimensions were sourced by measuring and photographing the original screen used car at Universal Studios in Hollywood.
All of the metal fabrication is 100% accurate, including intentional mistakes of holes, dents or other anomalies that all give the replica character.
Genuine 10mm neon tubing powered by a 12,000 volt transformer on a 2000 Watt inverter powered by 4000 amps of DC power.
The props on the rear deck are comprised with high pressure hoses and parts from vintage jet aircraft and other military equipment.
This part of the car is called the "Flux box". This is made of solid polyurethane resin and bolted through the fender using large 1/4" bolts.
What makes this prop interesting is that it was created by making a mold of the original screen used part that came from the car used in the 3rd movie.
It is an exact replica of the original screen used part and has the same oil finished cap screws, aluminum plates and 100 Amp plugs.
This replica of the "Flux Capacitor" is one of the finest you will ever see.
It uses the same type of fiberglass electrical enclosure painted the original color by using a paint chip acquired from the original screen used prop as a color match.
The relays inside are vintage 1940's vacuum tube relays used in WWII military radios.
The Cannon electrical elbow connectors are authenticated original.
There are $1500 worth of parts inside this particular prop alone.
Many of the parts on the Time Machine are sourced from military aircraft.
These green tubes were originally used on Cobra helicopters.
The "Mr. Fusion" is a collaboration of replica castings of original parts, custom sculpting and real world parts.
This prop is an exacting replica of the original.
The ceiling mounted switch array is an exact replica of the original.
Many of the buttons and switches perform functions or light as an indicator when something else is activated.
Many details such as wire colors, placement and even position of ties and clamps are all exactly as the original.
The "Spectrum Analyzer Cascade" on the right, behind the driver's seat includes 200 LED's run by a computer
controller that make is display random positions that are like those seen in the film, but when the "Time Event"
sequence is activated it follows a precise pattern and replicates what was seen in the film.
The "Time Circuits" can be programmed with any time and dates you wish.
The center section or "Present Time" keeps real time.
When they are switched on they make the same sound effect as heard in the film.
Input is easy, month, day, year, hour, minute and AM/PM and ENTER.
You can then set off a "Time Event" by pressing a secret button, the speedometer will ramp up to "88"
and the times and dates will change on the Time Circuits, the needles on the "Plutonium Gauges" will drop
and the "Spectrum Analyzer" will go full on..
When the speedo drops back to "0" and the system is switched off and back on again,
the "Plutonium Gauges" will set of the "EMPTY" alarm with the same sound effect from the film.
A reset is switched and the system returns to normal and is ready to repeat.
2000 Watt inverter, 12,000 volt transformer, 1800 Watt fog machine, 2 of the 4 total batteries and charging system.
Hidden underneath the Time Circuits in the center console is high powered Sony stereo system.
Simply reach up under them or raise them up to gain access.
There is a 4 speaker system that really rocks so you can jam out some Huey Lewis and the News on your journey through time!!!
The digital speedometer on the dash is fully functional.
It is powered by a GPS satellite system and reads out your real, accurate time.
It can be switched over to Kilometers or Miles for international use.
* Fog machine expelling water vapor fog using automatic timer controller.
Comparison Reference Photos
Here are some side by side photos of the original car and the replica for sale.
Here are some side by side photos of the original car and the replica for sale.
The above photo on the left is a screen shot from BTTF III, the photo on the right is the car for sale.
The above photo on the left is a production still taken of the screen used car from BBTF1, right is the car for sale.
The above photo on the left is a production still taken of the screen used car from BBTF1, right is the car for sale.
The above photo on the left is a production still taken of the screen used car from BBTF1, right is the car for sale.
*note, the production still was taken before they added the Mr. Fusion.
The above photo on the left is a production still taken of the screen used car from BBTF1, right is the car for sale.
Notice the litle details, colored tape, zip ties, wire bundles, etc.
*note, the production still was taken before they added the Mr. Fusion
The above photo is a still from BTTFI, the two below are of the car for sale.
Notice the colored wires, positions of props, zip ties, etc.
The above photo on the left is a screen shot from BTTFI, the photo on the left is the car for sale.
Only genuine neon can give the amount of cast light on the car and the ground as seen in the film.
Substitutions using LED, EL wire or rope light can not mimick the original look of the genuine neon.
This still from the behind the scenes video shows the car in Kevin Pike's shop in 1985 before filming.
Notice the neon is a white cold cathode phosphorescent.
This color temperature appears blue on camera when shot with certain filters.
Industrial Light and Magic added color and special effects to the car in editing but as you can
see the original car had this white neon tubing, not blue as many other replica builders have previously thought.
This is the only replica in history to address details such as these.
Robert "Videobob" Moseley got his nickname as a video producer making musinc videos, TV shows and commercials.
Videobob works with close friend, Vinnie Paul Abbot, famed drummer of the heavy metal band "PANTERA"
and his new project, "HELLYEAH".
Bob has produced music videos and DVD's for the band and Vinnie's record label "BIG VIN RECORDS".
Videobob's videos can be found in retail outlets such as BEST BUY, FYE, etc. and seen on MTV2, FUSE and other music video channels.
Videobob has also been a television personality and host of some of his own shows as well as acted bit parts in national television series.
Bob's shop has also built props used in major motion pictures.
(check credits below)
An avid Delorean enthusiest, Videobob began to convert his own Delorean into a Time Machine back in 2004.
The quest to build the car and get it perfect has taken over 8 years and many trips to California to do research on the original cars.
Since buying his first Delorean in 2003, Bob has become a bit of an expert in the Delorean sports car owing six cars to date
and is well known to the community of over 6000 Delorean owners and fans.
So far, Bob has built 6 of the Time Machines as well as other replicas.
Here are replica numbers 2 and 4 together for a photo shoot.
Bob sought out the help of other builders in the hobby to help with his projects.
Shown pictured here with friends Kris, Joe and Ed at a meet and greet with Michael J. Fox.
Leah Thomson, Christopher lloyd, Videobob at the "Back To The Future Hollywood Reunion" in 2009.
Bob Gale, writer of "Back To The Future", Videobob and Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker, Marty McFly's girlfrind)
Bob Gale was helpful with research and information.
Bob with Tom Wilson, "Biff".
How
much is a Delorean Time Machine worth?
Videobob is not the first person to build a Time Machine replica.
Long before he built six of these replicas, many others have attempted this feat in the last 25 years since the film was released in 1985.
The early versions of the replicas were not "screen accurate" at all, they were Deloreans with basic parts found at hardware and electronic stores
with a lot of creative freedom and without the luxury of the internet, DVD, home printing and other techonology.
However in the last 10 years because of the availability of the internet as a research and meeting tool
there have been great strides made in these replicas.
Here are some examples of a few cars by great builders that have sold recently at auction.
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In December 2009, this replica sold on eBay to Seth McFarlane (creator of "Family Guy") for $89,000
Upon buying it he then put another $20,000 in additons and repairs to the car.
Download the .pdf of this auction HERE.
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In November 2010, this replica sold at the "Profiles In History" auction in Hollywood California for $95,000
Download the .pdf of this auction HERE.
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Videobob is not the first person to build a Time Machine replica.
Long before he built six of these replicas, many others have attempted this feat in the last 25 years since the film was released in 1985.
The early versions of the replicas were not "screen accurate" at all, they were Deloreans with basic parts found at hardware and electronic stores
with a lot of creative freedom and without the luxury of the internet, DVD, home printing and other techonology.
However in the last 10 years because of the availability of the internet as a research and meeting tool
there have been great strides made in these replicas.
Here are some examples of a few cars by great builders that have sold recently at auction.
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In December 2009, this replica sold on eBay to Seth McFarlane (creator of "Family Guy") for $89,000
Upon buying it he then put another $20,000 in additons and repairs to the car.
Download the .pdf of this auction HERE.
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In November 2010, this replica sold at the "Profiles In History" auction in Hollywood California for $95,000
Download the .pdf of this auction HERE.
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CREDITS -
Videobob would like to thank the following people who helped make this car possible.
Firstly his wife Rachel who put up with all the late nights!
Kevin Pike, Chris Johnson, Greg Chapman, Omar, and all the other people who helped build the car.
Contributions from: Erik Coderville, Gary Weaver II, Joe Walser, Ken Kapolowski, Charles Bocock, Mike Carrey, Tom Silknetter, Brian Abbott,
Rod Rumsey, Alan Cookson, Tom Thorslund, John Hervey, Hanz Zache, Luky, Don.and lastly John Z. Delorean.
Thanks to everyone who participated and lended their support.
Videobob would like to thank the following people who helped make this car possible.
Firstly his wife Rachel who put up with all the late nights!
Kevin Pike, Chris Johnson, Greg Chapman, Omar, and all the other people who helped build the car.
Contributions from: Erik Coderville, Gary Weaver II, Joe Walser, Ken Kapolowski, Charles Bocock, Mike Carrey, Tom Silknetter, Brian Abbott,
Rod Rumsey, Alan Cookson, Tom Thorslund, John Hervey, Hanz Zache, Luky, Don.and lastly John Z. Delorean.
Thanks to everyone who participated and lended their support.