Almanac: The DeLorean
Almanac: The DeLorean

On January 21, 1981, the first DeLorean DMC-12, with its striking gull-wing doors, rolled off the production line. It would be one of only 9,000 made. But how many others cars got to travel back in time? Jane Pauley reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, presenting a brief overview of the DeLorean's history, particularly its production run and its association with time travel in popular culture. The claim about the number of DeLoreans produced is verifiable. The reference to time travel is accurate in the context of the car's fame.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** On January 21, 1981, the first DeLorean DMC-12, with its striking gull-wing doors, rolled off the production line.
- Verification: While the provided sources do not explicitly confirm this date, it is widely accepted historical knowledge.
- Claim:** It would be one of only 9,000 made.
- Verification: This is a generally accepted fact about DeLorean production numbers.
- Claim:** But how many others cars got to travel back in time?
- Verification: This is a reference to the DeLorean's role in the "Back to the Future" movies. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all allude to the DeLorean's association with time travel due to the movie.
- Claim:** Jane Pauley reports.
- Verification: This is a statement about the presenter of the CBS Money segment.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- The provided sources primarily focus on the "Back to the Future" movie plot and fan theories related to the DeLorean's time travel capabilities (Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, #5). They do not directly confirm the production date or the exact number of cars produced.
- The sources do not contradict any of the claims made in the article.