See The Famed Delorean Before It Goes 'Back To The Future'

COSTA MESA, CA — You made a time machine... out of a Delorean?

The real-life size vehicle that amazed Marty McFly in the 1980s classic "Back to the Future," now a musical of the same name, will be at on display at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one day only in January from 5 to 10:30 on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Segerstrom Hall, located in Costa Mesa.

"Back to the Future: The Musical" runs at the theater, located at 600 Town Center Drive, in Costa Mesa from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5, 2025.

"The world-famous Delorean Time Machine will be displayed at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one day only, an experience for fans to enjoy during the Back to the Future The Musical tour," a spokesperson for that event told Patch.

"It's arguably the most iconic car in movie history," they said. This is not the original car from the film but a remake of the classic, adhering to details including the flux capacitor and the retro digital display.

"While the Back To The Future film's legacy had thrived over the years — the car itself wasn't so fortunate. Decades of harsh weather and souvenir hunters reduced this legendary movie car to a shadowy reflection of its former self," they said.

With The help of the film's executive producer and writer, Bob Gale, Terry Matalas led a group of dedicated fans in bringing the cinema icon back to life, down to the original license plate and tags.

"The trilogy was made with two hero cars," they said in a recent news release. "First, there was what the production referred to as the 'A-car,' which, thanks to the 2013 restoration, now resides at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles.

The second was known as the 'B-car' and suffered at the trilogy's end from a violent train crash.

During the restoration, the B-car parts were recovered and put onto the car, which will be displayed at Segerstrom Center.

"This museum-quality restoration has screen-used parts returned to their original time-traveling glory. The process has taken Matalas over a decade. He was only recently able to complete the extensive restoration thanks to his local friend and Segerstrom Center donor, Dave Tabb, who shared a love for the most iconic film vehicle of all time."

See it on Jan. 3 before the car hits 88 miles per hour and you're "OUTATIME."