Iconic 80s motor once bought by Wheeler Dealers’ host Mike Brewer for less than £10k can now be worth SEVEN times more
A MUCH-loved motor that's synonymous with the 1980s was once bought by Mike Brewer for an episode of Wheeler Dealers for just £10,000.
But the retro sports car that's become a cultural icon is worth much, much more today.
In 2011, for a special episode of the hit motoring show, Mike travelled to California to pick up a DMC DeLorean - one of the most recognisable and distinctive cars ever made.
The 80s set of wheels is of course famous for its appearance in the Back to the Future films - starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd - where it's transformed into a time machine.
As a result, it's wildly popular among collectors and today they're worth huge amounts of money.
In the episode, Mike buys the DeLorean for just $15,500, which is roughly £9,650, but also pays out roughly £5,000 on repairs.
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This includes the removal of dents to the car's famous stainless steel panels and replacements for the flywheel oil seal.
Inside, it gets revamped seat covers and new carpets, a new gear shift gaiter, and the faulty window motors are replaced.
Even the faulty air-con system is fixed with a change of a blown fuse.
He also pays £2,500 to have it imported to the UK - which includes import tax and shipping - as well another £1,000 for travel expenses.
Overall, the final cost to Mike is £14,715, and he eventually sells it at a DeLorean gathering in Norfolk at £500 over the asking price at £20,500 - which meant he made a tidy profit of £5,785.
However, good quality DeLoreans can now sell for up to £70,000 at classic car auctions - with one currently available for €79,950, or roughly £68,000, via Cars & Classic.
The iconic 80s DeLorean, complete with gull-wing doors, stirs the many memories for Back to the Future fans.
First built in 1981, only around 9,000 DeLoreans were made before production was halted in 1983.
It boasts a 2.7-litre V6 engine and could hit 60 mph in 8.8 seconds.
A filthy DeLorean was recently discovered in an old barn, having been left there for over 20 years before it was restored.
And elsewhere, Mike Brewer revealed the moment he was forced to say goodbye to a "wonderful" Ford which he's replaced with a "jack of all trades”.
