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Back to the Future’s time-travelling DeLorean set to return – plus five other ‘gullwing’ greats

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The DMC-12 featured a glass-fibre underbody wrapped in brushed, stainless steel panels.

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro , the mid-engined gullwing sports car starred in Back To The Future .

John DeLorean ’s financial troubles are well documented as well as the FBI sting operation employed to catch the maverick car-maker in a fake cocaine deal worth $24 million .

Bristol Cars is due to return in 2026 , according to chairman Jason Wharton .

One 237mph concept car had been built in 1979 with lofty claims of being the fastest road car in the world.

The Fighter had a centrally-mounted Chrysler 8.0-litre V10 and was capable of more than 200mph .

Only 13 were built, costing about 230,000 in 2004 .