My STORY with the BACK TO THE FUTURE DELOREAN…

In 1985, I was taking a plethora of Art Classes at Ventura College having graduated High School in ’83… “which was meant to be.” And ’85 was when BTTF 1 came out. So no, I DID NOT design this car for the umpteenth time, so quit askin.’I saw it in the theater like everyone else… but it was there that I decided that CARS & FILM was it for me. So I got busy…

Many Concept Artists had a hand in the design including the infamous (and now gone) Ron Cobb and my good friend Andy Probert. I worked with Ron on CATS & DOGS and with Andy at Disney IMAGINEERING. Most big movies have several Artists on them, but because of BTTF, I began to lean in hard to Movies as I was growing up in a film family… up on Ojai. My first designs were for the 80’s Twilight Zone and The Phoenix in 1982. Both, my parents Produced. So they let me play and it was awesome.

’89 was when everything changed for me in designing the Batmobile, but the Delorean was the original inspiration for the direction of my life. And it STUCK. I have a crap-load of DIECAST Deloreans, too.

“Universal Studios Special Effects Department built three main DeLorean Time Machines for the first Back to the Future. The film’s producers characterized the DeLoreans with three names: the A car, B car, and C car.” So no, George Barris did not build these.

Everything about BTTF was spot on for what movies should be. Unique, fun, exciting and most of all… something you’ve never seen before. Movies are rarely like that now. Over the years, I’ve gotten to play with the multiple versions of this car in shows, events and toys. And to this day, it is still one of the most unique vehicles ever inspired for film. And this is why it’s IN THE GARAGE NOW, along with other BTTF vehicles I’ve sketched.

What have I missed?? Flying Delorean, BTTF3… yes. But they’re coming folks. I’m closing in on over 400 SKETCHES of TV & Film Cars. Got an idea? REACH OUT.

Until then, grab a MUG and LET’S DO LIFE RIGHT.

Time is no stranger to this unique DELOREAN DMC 21 Concept

Today’s commission comes from the UK and Tyler Delorean who asked me to do his DELOREAN DMC 21 Concept Pickup. This hand-built Delorean Truck made for a really good TIME MACHINE idea that allowed for a much BIGGER Flux Capacitor and Time Displacement Unit. Thus… a farther reach!

Ty’s Delorean can go back and get chased by T-Rex’s or head forward a thousand years to when we colonize Ceti-Alpha Elon 6. Oh wait… was I not supposed to mention that? Wups.

Get Ty’s DELOREAN and all the BACK TO THE FUTURE coolness here in the Garage Store!!

BONUS SKETCH!! Because who doesn’t MONSTER TRUCK a DELOREAN?

Fireball is a master at Fish-OuttaWater concepts and today, it’s a MONSTER TRUCK DELOREAN SKETCHMASH! What should he do next? REACH OUT and then check out his GARAGE!

BACK TO THE FUTURE Delorean Fireball MERCH!!

Have you seen yet with Fireball’s cooked up with his latest DELOREAN SKETCH!! CHECK IT OUT!

What’s NEW IN THE SHOP?? Custom Jeep, Turkeys & Deloreans!!

Tons of NEW STUFF have rolled into the shop today! Super excited because, although we haven’t really exited Summer yet, the HOLIDAY SEASON is gonna be EPIC!! And check out this awesome HAPPY THANKSGIVING TURKEY ROD MUG! Plus, NEW Mug with SUPERFLY AUTOS, BTTF Delorean MONSTER TRUCK and PLYMOUTH Racing Stripe in Honey Gold! LET’S GO!!

But what’s the NEXT MOVIE CAR pullin’ into the shop? Can you guess? REVEALED TOMORROW!

 

NEW MERCH hits the shop with DELOREANS, Trailers and Bond!

Check out the latest MERCH to hit Fireball’s ETSY Shop! Some of his coolest art with a DELOREAN MONSTER TRUCK, Holiday House Vintage Trailer, Magnus Walker and 007! http://fireballtimgarage.etsy.com

Everywhere you go… there are DELOREAN TIME MACHINES!

Another short today on BEST OF SHOW, but this time it’s the BACK TO THE FUTURE Delorean Time Machine! WHERE WOULD YOU GO???

ALIEN ATTACK!! Oh, it’s a Delorean on BEST OF SHOW!

Fireball gets a visit from Car Designer GEOFF OMBAO and his amazing Delorean for today’s episodes of BEST OF SHOW.

WHAT IF… they made a BACK TO THE FUTURE 4 with a new Delorean?

Been sketching lately and contemplating the idea of WHAT IF… based on Marvel’s new show. But, WHAT IF they made a BACK TO THE FUTURE 4? It could go in a million different directions with the DELOREAN!

WHAT IF… they went to Future JAPAN? PAST Japan? Alternate Universe JAPAN?

Behold… the Bosozoku Delorean. GREAT SCOTT, this needs to be on a Shirt, in a Calendar or as a ???!! LEAVE A COMMENT and tell me what to do with it!

Today’s CONCEPT ART… DELOREAN GEN2

Here’s a concept I did for DELOREAN several years ago. They were looking for a re-design, but in keeping many of the classic lines. Also, color variations. Just a first pass..