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Haynes Manuals releases owner’s manual for Doc Brown’s DeLorean time machine

Haynes Manuals is known for its detailed vehicle repair manuals, but the publisher also has a sense of humor. It just released an “owner’s manual” for the DeLorean time machine from “Back to the Future.”

First spotted by Motor1, the manual provides more detail than one should probably expect for a fictional vehicle. If you’re unfamiliar, the plot of the three “Back to the Future” movies centered around a DeLorean DMC-12 converted into a time machine by mad scientist Doc Brown. The car could travel through time by reaching 88 mph, with help from something called a flux capacitor.

Released in 1985, the first “Back to the Future” movie arrived too late to save the DeLorean Motor Company from collapse, but it turned the DMC-12 into a pop culture icon. The sports car has ridden a wave of 1980s nostalgia to new heights of popularity, and a company in Texas even plans to build new ones.

DeLorean Time Machine Replica

The Haynes manual won’t show you how to build your own flux capacitor, but it does include plenty of photos and details of the original movie car, as well as the flying version from “Back to the Future Part II.”

The “Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Owner’s Workshop Manual” is available for pre-order on Amazon, priced at $29.99, and will be released on March 30, 2021.

In addition to its regular repair manuals, Haynes has done plenty of spoof owner’s manuals for fictional vehicles, as well as everything from Formula One cars to steam locomotives. Haynes recently announced that it is ending publication of new printed repair manuals, as it shifts focus to digital publishing.

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December 20, 2020
Mercedes-Benz AMG One, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Hennessey Venom F5: This Week’s Top Photos

Mercedes-Benz AMG is in the final stages of development of its One hypercar due on the road in 2021. This week we learned that recently crowned Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is helping to put the final touches.

Hennessey Venom F5

Another hypercar in the headlines this week was the Venom F5 from Hennessey Performance Engineering. It packs a monstrous 1,817 horsepower—an output Hennessey hopes will power the car to a top speed well past 300 mph.

2021 Audi SQ5

One of the vehicles we tested this week was the 2021 Audi SQ5. Audi’s Q5 has been updated for 2021 and if it’s performance you want, then the SQ5 is the way to go. The SUV makes a healthy 349 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged V-6 engine.

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive – Portland, OR

Another vehicle we tested was the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Tesla is finally starting to see credible competition from the major automakers thanks to vehicles like the Mach-E. The battery-electric SUV not only offers up to 300 miles of range, it also has a performance grade that comes close to matching the Mustang Shelby GT500 in 0-60 times.

2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo

Alfa Romeo confirmed that 2020 will be the final year for the 4C sports car. The automaker is marking the occasion with a special-edition model inspired by the legendary 33 Stradale.

1993 Isdera Commendatore 112i – Photo credit: Remi Dargegen/RM Sotheby’s

The Pagani Zonda wasn’t the first mid-engine supercar powered by a Mercedes-Benz V-12. A few years prior to the Zonda’s reveal, Germany’s Isdera built a car called the Commendatore 112i. Just the one was built, and this week we learned that it’s up for sale.

2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car

And finally, Porsche unveiled the new 911 GT3 Cup race car based on the 992-generation 911. It hints strongly at the upcoming 911 GT3 road car; for instance, the race car features a rear wing with swan necks struts, a design that will also make it to the road car, albeit in tamer form.

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December 19, 2020
Carroll Shelby’s 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra headed to auction

A 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra owned by Carroll Shelby himself is heading to auction in January.

Bearing serial number CSX3178, the car was owned by Shelby from new, according to Mecum Auctions. Despite being registered as a 1965 model, the Cobra wasn’t built until the following year. A work order was opened on Jan. 7, 1966, and closed on March 3, signifying the car’s completion, according to Mecum.

CSX3718 was shipped from the company’s LAX workshop to Shelby’s Dallas home with the big-block 427-cubic-inch V-8, dual 4-barrel carburetors, a Toploader 4-speed manual transmission, and Sunburst knockoff wheels. It was painted Charcoal Gray, one of five 427 Cobras in that hue, according to Mecum.

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In 1972, Mike McCluskey, a Cobra specialist and friend of Shelby, restored the car. That included changing the color to Guardsman Blue with a gold nose. Later on, Shelby installed an aluminum-head side-oiler 427 and an automatic transmission. In 2002, the Shelby American shop in Las Vegas repainted the car red.

Shelby retained ownership of CSX3718 until his death in May 2012. The car was purchased from Shelby’s estate by the consigner in 2016, and was restored to its stock configuration in 2019 by Legendary Motorcar Company. The car’s history is documented in the Shelby Registry, Mecum noted.

This car will likely sell for big bucks. CSX2000—the first Cobra—sold for $13.75 million 2016, and a 1965 427 Cobra recently featured on Jay Leno’s Garage was valued at $2.5 million. The Shelby connection should raise the value of CSX3718. Sky-high prices like these have fed a large Cobra replica business, and original Cobra chassis manufacturer AC Cars offers both gasoline- and electric-powered replicas.

The Cobra is one of the main attractions of Mecum’s Kissimmee (Florida) auction, which kicks off on Jan. 7 and ends Jan. 16.

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December 18, 2020