eBay find of the day: BTTF SriLorean
The seller states he's not really sure what this car is worth. Here's our estimate: it's worth even less than a regular '89 Scirocco with 123,000 miles. Why? Because it's been molested into a Delorean imposter. Not just any Delorean, either, but the Back To The Future Delorean, which so many people feel compelled to recreate as a rolling manifestation of their overdeveloped love for a movie prop. Don't get us wrong, the BTTF DMC's masterful design has had astounding resonance with the public, becoming a real icon of its time. It's just that while the original design by Andrew Probert and Ron Cobb was something new, rehashing it endlessly for twenty-five years has gotten tiresome.
With that out of our system, let's go on to say that the seller has a sense of humor about this car. It was used to promote a primary school play, +1 for kickin' it with the kiddies, and there's obviously a lot of effort here. It's also heartwarming that the mods were perpetrated on a somewhat more common Scirocco, versus a rarer Delorean. The Flux capacitor and time circuits have not been tested, according to the seller, so caveat emptor. If it actually works, we'd love to go back and whisper in VW's ear to build more Sciroccos, and do likewise with Johnny Z, too. Bids currently stand at £156 with the reserve not met, so you're not yet OUTATIME. Thanks for the tip, Tim!
Gallery: eBay BTTF SriLorean
[Source: eBay]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
The Luigiian 4:14PM (7/18/2008)
That is the most pathetic DeLorean knockoff I've ever seen.
I wonder if it could even go 88 mph.
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Johnnie 4:28PM (7/18/2008)
His car is about as good as his digital camera.
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requiem 5:25PM (7/18/2008)
Shouldn't that be SciLorean?
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stk718 5:27PM (7/18/2008)
A nice Scirocco, ruined.
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Michael 6:44PM (7/18/2008)
Exactly what I was thinking, he tore up a nice rocco, but at least it wasn't a 1st generation.
DMC-12 12:06AM (7/19/2008)
What a terrible mash-up of two great, iconic cars.
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