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Podcast: Today In History with The Retrospectors
Episode: The DeLorean Dream
Description: The iconic DeLorean DMC-12 rolled off the production line in Belfast on 21st January, 1981.Priced at $25,000, the stainless steel gullwing sportscar was marketed as a luxury item, but its actual features fell short of the hype. The DeLorean Motor Company faced financial troubles, and had ceased production within just two years. But the car found its way into the "Back to the Future" script because John DeLorean, the man behind the car, was embroiled in a $24 million cocaine conspiracy, making headlines during the film's development.<...