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A modified version of the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car was the car used to travel back and forward in time in the 3 Back to Future movies in 1980s. This original car was manufactured in Northern Ireland by the DeLorean Motor Company in 1981-1982. The first prototype of the DeLorean DMC-12 appeared in 1976, but production of this car only started in 1981. The DeLorean DMC-12 is commonly referred to as the DeLorean since it was the only model ever produced by the company. About 9,000 vehicles were built before the company stopped production in late 1982. About 6,500 DeLorean DMC-12 vehicles are believed to be in existence today. The DeLorean Motor Company went bankrupt in late 1982 shortly after the company founder, John DeLorean, was arrested on drug trafficking charges. The company stock was bought up by the DeLorean Motor Company of Texas in 1997 and production of an updated vehicle has begun. The company announced in 2007 that the DeLorean DMC-12 would be going back into limited production (20 cars a year). These cars are to be built with 80% old parts and an updated Stage 2 engine. Optional extras like GPS will also be available.

Since this car is now back in limited production I strongly think that one would not find DeLorean DMC-12 advertisments in the local classifieds paper. You could probably pick this up from a collector, but the price tag would be nasty. Sometimes it’s cool to be in retro mode, but it’s not cool spending a fortune on something retro if you could get something new for the same amount of money. I would suggest buying a die-cast model of the DeLorean DMC-12 to satisfy your retro craving instead, that would be less pricey.

Related Link:
DeLorean Motor Company – Official Website

This supermini car was sold between 1977 and 2000. There have been 4 different generations of the Daihatsu Charade over the years. The G10 (first generation) was first released in 1977. This model was sold as the G20 in Chile. The G11 (second generation) was released in 1983. The G100 (third generation) was released in 1987. The G200 & G203 (fourth generation) was released in 1994. The Daihatsu Mira is currently being sold in some countries (including my home country, South Africa) as the Daihatsu Charade. This car is quite popular in South Africa. Contrary to popular belief, Daihatsu is an old company, founded in 1907 as Hatsudoki Seizo Co., Ltd and later renamed in 1951 to the Daihatsu Motor Company Ltd. 51% of this Japanese auto manufacturer is owned by Toyota since 1999. One can still find this little car advertised in classifieds publications. Here are a few photos of models over the years.

Related Link:
Daihatsu – Official Website

This car was a British car from Ford in the UK produced between 1939 and 1968. It was related to the Ford Prefect and the later to the Ford Popular. Just over 1 million Ford Anglias were made before production ended in 1968 when the Ford Anglia was replaced by the Ford Escort. 4 generations of the car were introduced over the years. The Anglia E04A between 1939 and 1948, the Anglia E494A between 1949 and 1953, the Anglia 100E between 1953 and 1959, the Anglia 105E between 1959 and 1968 and the Super Anglia 123E between 1962 and 1967. The Ford Anglia was quite patriotically named, the car was launched just after Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939. Enthusiasts of classic cars / vintage cars need no introduction to this car, it’s quite well-known in the community.

You could probably find a Ford Anglia for sale in countries around the world in various publications and on various classifieds websites. To me, the Ford Anglia is one of the symbols of the 1950s and 1960s. A true classic. One of those cars that will always have a special place in my heart.

The Aston Martin DB5 is loved by both movie buffs and lovers of vintage cars. The Aston Martin DB5 was the first and most recognized James Bond car. This car was first featured in Goldfinger in 1964. This truly is a classic car and successor of the Aston Martin DB4. Ian Fleming originally placed James Bond in an Aston Martin DB Mark III in his novel. The DB5 was Aston Martin’s newest model when the film was being made. The car used in the film was an original DB5 prototype and another standard car was used for stunts. 2 more modified cars were built for publicity tours after the film’s release. In January 2006, one of those cars was auctioned off in the US for over $2 million. A Tennessee museum owner bought the same car from it’s original owner in 1970 for £5,000. The other car is located in the Louwman Collection Museum in the Netherlands, this car was mainly used to promote Goldfinger. This truly classic sports car was produced by Aston Martin between 1963 and 1965. This collectible is a rare commodity nowadays, so there isn’t really a chance of find a car like this in the classifieds. The Aston Martin DB5 was also used in Casino Royale, Thunderball, GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. Just over 1000 units were produced by Aston Martin. Being a big James Bond fan, this is still one of my favorite sports cars. The classic look really appeals to me.

Related Links:
Aston Martin – Official Website.

The Nissan Skyline is a mid-sized car which was first manufactured by the Prince motor company (which later merged with the Nissan motor company) in 1957. This vehicle has also seen many facelifts over the years. The latest model of the Nissan Skyline is not for sale in South Africa (my home country). Here is the list of models over the years:

• ALSI-1/ALSI-2/BLRA-3 (1957 – 1963)
• S50/S54/S57 (1963-1968)
• C10 (1968-1972)
• C110 (1972 – 1977)
• C210 (1977 – 1981)
• R30 (1981 – 1985)
• R31 (1985 – 1989)
• R32 (1989 – 1994)
• R33 (1993 – 1998)
• R34 (1998 – 2002)
• V35 (2001 – 2007)
• V36 (2006 – current)

Here are some photos of those models:






































Nowadays it might be hard to find parts for some of the older models of the Nissan Skyline. It’s best to check online Classifieds sites or publications to check if anyone still has parts available.

Related Links:
Nissan – Official Website.