Robert (used DeLorean DMC-12 owner)

Robert Biographical information Physical description Gender Male Behind-the-scenes information
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Robert was a resident of Hill Valley in 1984.

Biography

Robert had a used DeLorean DMC-12 for sale, which he advertised in the classifieds of the August 11 issue of the Hill Valley Telegraph.

According to the ad, which was accompanied by a picture of the car, the DeLorean needed some suspension work, shocks, brakes, brake pads, steering, transmission and muffler, but was fitted with new tires. It cost $4800 OBO.

Having left a message for Robert to call him back, Dr. Emmett Brown received a telephone call from him sometime during September, during which Doc informed Robert that he was very interested in the DeLorean, money wouldn't be a problem, and also made arrangements to have a look at the car. Doc subsequently went on to purchase the DeLorean, which he used to create his DeLorean time machine the following year.

Another source claims that Doc bought a used 1981 DeLorean from Rudy Russo for $13K at New Deal Used Cars, Valley Road, on February 3, 1984. This car may have become the second DeLorean time machine kept in Doc's secret lab after the destruction of the original.

Behind the scenes

• The name Robert would appear to an in-joke reference to Robert Zemeckis, who directed and co-wrote (along with his writing partner Bob Gale) all the installments in the Back to the Future trilogy.

Appearances

• Back to the Future (IDW Publishing)
  • Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines
  • Issue 2: "Science Project" (Mentioned only)