If you were asked to think of a vehicle from the 1985 time travel film “Back to the Future,” the one that most likely springs to mind is the DeLorean DMC-12, one of the most iconic movie cars of all time. However, there’s another vehicle in that film that’s worth your attention, even if it’s on-screen time was limited – the 1985 Toyota Pickup of Marty McFly’s admiration.
Some fans are already aware of this truck and its charm, and now, you can own one just like it. While it’s not the one used in the trilogy, a replica 1985 Toyota SR5 Pickup in the movie spec will be going up for auction at Mecum’s Indy event in May. Not only that, but the pickup was signed by a handful of the film’s cast members, including Michael J. Fox, who played Marty McFly, as well as Christopher Lloyd, who took the role of Dr. Emmett Brown.
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Even excluding its autographs and status as a movie car lookalike, the truck itself is quite desirable. Known as the “Unicorn” to some Toyota enthusiasts, the ’85 pickup was the only model year in which the departing straight axle could also be had with the newly introduced electronic fuel injection.
The blacked-out Toyota wears matching black wheels with a silver lip, just like it did in the movie. It also features a brush guard on the front bumper and a sport bar in the bed, with period-correct KC pod lights attached to both. And as a subtle nod to the film, the truck features a vanity license plate that reads “OUTATIME”, as well as a license plate frame with branding from the fictional Statler Toyota dealership in the movie’s setting of Hill Valley, California. The cherry on top is a replica of the famous hoverboard from 1989’s Back to The Future II to complete the look.
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The truck’s engine, a 22R-E 2.4L inline-four, has only accrued 10 miles (16 km) since undergoing a full rebuild. Given that, we’d expect it to make power figures close to the original 105 hp (106 PS / 76 kW) and 136 lb-ft (185 Nm) of torque, which would be sent to all four wheels by way of a 5-speed manual transmission. The underside of the truck also looks incredibly clean, which seems to be a recurring theme throughout.
According to Mecum, the iconic Pickup is expected to fetch between $75,000 and $85,000 at the upcoming Indy event in May. Given its condition as well as that the truck is from a desirable model year and autographed by the stars from the movie that made it famous, this estimate seems quite reasonable.
