I know, it’s been done. Back to the Future, DeLorean’s financial issues and general failure, countless pictures. Still, it’s always nice to see a DeLorean, especially a 5-speed with a black interior.

Several years back I thought about getting one of these. I never got so far as to test-drive one, but I did research what aftermarket power upgrades were available (the DeLorean has a maximum speed of 113mph from the stock Renault/Volvo V6; for those young-uns reading, that as much as anything else is what makes the DeLorean time machine funny). I discovered a local and now defunct company close to me called the Turbo Manifold Company. It was originally one guy who developed and sold a turbo kit for DeLoreans. When I called to get price and availability, the guy’s wife answered. She explained that her husband had died and that she was simply selling off the last few remaining kits. Her understanding of the product was quite good, but I can’t remember any of it. Instead, I remember thinking that this was very befitting the DeLorean.