From childhood dream to classic car project
Jonas : Let's start off easy. Tell us a bit about yourself: how did you become a car fan, and how did you come across the DeLorean?
Christian : I've always been a DeLorean fan. My first classic car was a completely different car, but after I sold it, I realized: I need one again. It's just a part of me. So I specifically looked for a DeLorean; the car had fascinated me since I was a teenager. 
Jonas : Why this car?
Christian : I was 14 when Back to the Future came out in 1985. I sat there and thought, "Wow, I want that someday!" The DeLorean had already been in all the magazines for a few years: futuristic, stainless steel, gullwing doors. After that, though, I completely forgot about it. You don't think you'll actually be able to afford a car like that someday. It wasn't until 2010 that the idea came back. I wanted another classic car, and this time a DeLorean. Then I realized: price-wise, it could work. I read up on it, talked to people in the DeLorean network, gathered tips, and got started. 
A DeLorean from eBay?
Jonas : How did you find yours?
Christian: I did it the way you shouldn't: on eBay in the US. I got lots of pictures, spoke to the owner on the phone, and then simply bought it. Six weeks later, the car was at my door. Imported from America. And then the project began.
Jonas : And that was certainly no walk in the park.
Christian: Not at all. I thought it would be done in a year, but in the end it took four. The car was basically drivable, but it had been sitting in a barn for 16 years. The interior was completely ruined. It smelled like someone had kept guinea pigs in it for five months. (laughs) There's only one thing to do: disassemble everything and rebuild it from scratch.
Jonas : Did you do all this yourself?
Christian : For the most part, yes. Of course, I got help when things got too technically complex, but I did most of it myself. And yes, there was a moment when I thought, "I'm giving up on this thing." When everything was disassembled, the car lying in 20 crates – that was the lowest point. I thought, "If someone comes along and pays me half of what I paid, please take it."
But if you keep going bit by bit, you'll eventually see progress again. You can't set a deadline, or you'll go crazy.
Jonas : Sounds like patience is the most important thing.
Christian : Absolutely. And planning. When you start a project like this, you should know exactly what it will cost beforehand. I made a list of what carpets, seats, parts, etc. would cost and set aside the money for that. That gave me peace of mind.
The flux capacitor and the cult status of the DeLorean
Jonas : Now, of course, the flux capacitor on your car immediately catches your eye. It wasn't standard equipment. How did you come up with that?
Christian : I actually ordered it straight after I bought the car on eBay. Before I even got it! An American manufacturer builds faithful replicas of film props. I got the flux capacitor from them. The funny thing was at customs: The officer asked me very seriously: "What is that?" I said: "A flux capacitor." She: "What does it do?" I: "It's from the film Back to the Future . The car uses it to travel back in time." Then she asked: "Does it work?" (laughs) I said no, of course. After a lot of back and forth, we agreed that it was a toy. So I was allowed to take it. 
Jonas : How do people react when you're out driving?
Christian : The DeLorean isn't a car, it's a movie character. When I ride in the Rolling Museum in Munich, hundreds of people stand there and take photos. When I open the gullwing doors, there's a flash of light like a star's entrance, as if I were Taylor Swift. (laughs) But that's not me, it's the car's fault. It triggers emotions. Everyone knows the saying: "Where's the flux capacitor?" So I just had to install one.
Jonas : Why did DeLorean go bankrupt back then?
Christian : John DeLorean was a visionary. He wanted to build a sustainable car that would last 25 years, be easy to maintain, and consume little fuel. That was revolutionary in the early 1980s. Unfortunately, he became embroiled in a supposed investment deal that turned out to be a drug deal orchestrated by the FBI. He was arrested and later acquitted, but his reputation was ruined. With that, the car was also dead. The last DeLorean rolled off the assembly line in 1982, but around 6,000 are still on the road today.
Time travel, Steve Jobs and a glimpse into the future
Jonas : If you could actually travel through time with your DeLorean, where would you go?
Christian : First, 100 years into the future. I'd like to see if we as humanity can solve our problems. And then back in time: to the year 2001. I had the chance to meet Steve Jobs in person back then, but I missed it because I had to stay at CeBIT. I still regret that to this day. I'd love to travel back to the early days of Apple, to Jobs and Wozniak's garage. That would be fascinating.
Jonas : I'll come with you, the passenger seat is free!
Christian : (laughs) Let’s do it!
Apple Watch Band Special Edition DeLorean
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