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Long before a modified DeLorean took Marty McFly back to the future, it was the future. In late 1980, America was abuzz over the DMC-12, the stainless-steel roadster with the gull-wing doors slated to go into production in January 1981. While the DeLorean Motor Company worked to finalize its dealership network, Adweek—which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year—was putting together its Dec. 1, 1980, issue. And we were all revved up over which of 100 possible agencies would land the $25,000 car’s $7 million advertising account.
“We’ve gotten calls from all over the country,” a DeLorean spokesperson told us.
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