LEGO leaned fully into ’80s nostalgia with its Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine RC car, based on the iconic 1981 DMC-12 from the trilogy. Designed as a remote-controlled model, the set allows fans to recreate all three versions of the time-travelling DeLorean—the original street car, the hover-converted future version, and the railroad time machine—complete with details like the flux capacitor and fold-up wheels. With 401 pieces and minifigures of Doc Brown and Marty McFly, it’s an easy hit for anyone who grew up with the films.
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What makes this set especially meaningful, however, goes beyond nostalgia. The designer behind the project, Mashahi Togami, receives one percent of global sales and has pledged all of his earnings to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Selected through LEGO’s Ideas community, the DeLorean isn’t just a clever tribute to a beloved movie car; it’s a rare case where pop culture, design, and philanthropy align in a genuinely thoughtful way.
