De-Lorean: How else to travel in style?

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The discussion revolves around alternative vehicles for time travel, inspired by the DeLorean from the film Back to the Future. Participants explore various fictional and real vehicles that could serve as time machines, considering their design, functionality, and cultural significance.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that if Doc Brown had chosen a different car, it would lead to interesting alternatives for Marty throughout the trilogy.
  • Another participant expresses a preference for the VW baywindow, claiming it is cooler than the DeLorean.
  • A participant raises a practical consideration about the machinery required for time travel, comparing the capacity of a Lamborghini to a Kenworth truck.
  • One participant humorously claims that having or stealing a TARDIS is the only true way to travel in style, while also mentioning KITT from Knight Rider as a preferred vehicle for racing through time.
  • A later reply reiterates the TARDIS as the ultimate time travel vehicle and adds a preference for flying cop cars from Bladerunner.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which vehicle is the best for time travel, with no consensus reached on a single preferred option. Various vehicles are proposed, each with its own merits and drawbacks.

Contextual Notes

Participants' preferences appear to depend on personal taste and the cultural significance of the vehicles mentioned, with no technical specifications or feasibility discussed in detail.

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In the classic time travel Sci-Fi film Back to the Future, Doc Brown presents us with a magnificent time machine in the sleek design of a Delorean . But what if the Doc hadn't chosen such a car. What would have Marty been in throughout the trilogy? What alternate time machines are there?
 
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I thought the VW baywindow the libians were driving was way cooler than the delorian.
 
How much machinery do you have to get into it? A Lamborghini won't carry an extra pair of shoes, but getting up to the required speed isn't a issue. On the other end a Kenworth with a trailer would allow you to carry a few cars and a time machine easily.
 
sorry guys haveing or stealing a tardis is the only true way to travel in style throw time but kitt would be the car i would pick to race through time in hehe
 
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sorry guys haveing or stealing a tardis is the only true way to travel in style throw time but kitt would be the car i would pick to race through time in hehe
Nah, one of the flying cop cars from "Bladerunner".
 
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