
In addition to seeing the DeLorean DMC-12 time machine, make sure to visit the other vehicle collections on display. The unveiling will kick off a month-long celebration of the iconic car and film trilogy, including panel discussions, a DeLorean cruise-in and an ‘80s themed “Enchantment Under The Sea” dance all events co-sponsored by Belkin and Mattel.The crew had to modify the speedometer with one that reached 95. Because of a law by Jimmy Carter, American models of the DMC-12 had speedometers that only read up to 85 miles per hour.Marty hitting his head wasn’t in the script, but they added it after the doors kept falling on the actor’s.The doors would fail when cold and the crew had to use hairdryers to warm them between takes.The DeLorean was chosen because it’s doors and design made it look like a UFO for the barn crash scene.The license plate used in the film says “OUTATIME”, but the DeLorean’s registered license plate is actually “3CZV657”.

So, Back to the Future almost “Nuked the Fridge.” Producer Steven Spielberg used the idea of the refrigerator at a nuclear test site for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.They changed it to lightning because they were afraid kids would lock themselves in refrigerators. The climax had it attached to a refrigerator on a truck which was driven to a nuclear test site with Marty inside. Early in the script the time machine was a laser device in a room.

However, before heading to the Peterson Automotive Museum to see the original DeLorean DMC-12 time machine, check out these cool facts according to The Geek.
