Time Machine "A" Car Restoration

Great news for BTTF Fans -- and a request for help!

First..the great news (and no, it's not another BTTF movie):

27 February 2012. I'm proud to announce that a complete museum quality restoration of the Back to the Future "A" Car Delorean is about to begin! As so many fans already know, the various Deloreans used in the trilogy were designated by letter, based on how detailed they were. The "A" car was the very best of them, and was used in all three films. Unfortunately, after years of being displayed outdoors, the elements took their toll on this very special vehicle, so I successfully spearheaded a campaign to do something about it.

You can follow our progress via our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/timemachinerestoration as well as on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BTTFRestoration

I am calling on all fans who either have original parts from any of the Deloreans from the BTTF Trilogy, or who know of anyone who has such items, to become part of this important project. Please email us at: TimeMachineRestoration@gmail.com with details. You may have something we need, or you may be able to help us track down something we need. If so, you'll be duly acknowledged as a contributor to the restoration.

Thank you, and onward to the future!

The Time Machine Restoration was a quest to restore the screen-used "A" car used in the Back to the Future films.

History

After years of sitting in the Universal Studios park and on its backlot, the car had become damaged by weather and time. In early 2012, Bob Gale posted a letter introducing the project on Facebook.

The Team

The Time Machine Restoration team posing with the car on display at Universal Studios.

The plaque honoring the Time Machine Restoration team on display with the car at Universal Studios.

A large team of craftsmen came together to restore the time machine.

Team Leaders

• Joe Walser
• Terry Matalas

Team Members

• Joe Kovacs
• Mark Dehlinger
• Ken Kapalowski
• Sean Bishop
• Scott Miller
• Rob Klein
• Ara Kourchians
• Nathan Clark
• Arthur Lea
• Eddie Dennis
• Eddie Hillery
• Chat Schweitzer
• Andrew Wells

Additional Stock DeLorean Restoration

• Danny Botkin
• Stephen & Cameron Wynne
• Alex Abdalla
• Mike Wolterbeek

Time Machine sponsored by

• Brannon Braga

Special thanks for their contributions

Andrew Hagan, Steven Kirk, Bill & Patricia Shea, Charles Bocock, Ronald Ferguson, Michael Beach, The Hollywood Casino in Tunica, AvtechTyee, Buddy Luna & RDS Wire, Beth Aswell & Universal Studios Orlands, John Murdy, Malcolm Archer, Tom Siknitter, Gary Ambrosia, J Ryan, Spencer Boyle, Stephen Clark, Robert Mosley, Donsteger, Anna White, Steve Concotelli, Richard M. Lea, Gene Smith, Cindy Walser, Travis Fickett, Amy Matalas, and the original DeLorean Time Machine Builder's Group: Team Fight Club.

Mission Accomplished!

On March 5, 2013, Bob Gale announced that the time machine had been fully restored and that it is now on display at Universal Studios. Bob wrote, "Again, my giga-thanks to Joe, Terry and all the guys who worked insane hours to make this happen (and their wives who put up with them), as well as to everyone who supported the project in whatever way they could. Hold you rheads high - this is something to be proud of. Now, if we can just figure out how to get Doc's Time Train down in Florida restored...!"

Universal Studios Installation

After years of wasting away in the sun and after almost a year of restoration, the DeLorean Time Machine is now in pristine condition and is displayed in such a way that should preserve all of the hard work for generations. You can find it at the NBCUniversal Experience, located next to Transformers: The Ride-3D.

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