DeLoreans are getting another chance at life — after 35 years

The DeLorean, a car immortalized by the Back to the Future film franchise, was relegated to the pages of history some 35 years ago when the original production came to a halt.

Now, however, it's getting a second — albeit brief — chance at life.

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The DeLorean Motor Company of Humble, Texas, has been given the green light by the federal government to restart low-volume production of the gull-winged sports car.

Although they're being classified as "replica" cars, the new DeLoreans are being produced using new old stock (NOS) parts from the original U.S. Warranty Parts Center, which DeLorean Motor Company of Texas purchased in 1997.

DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne told KPRC2 in Houston that he estimates he has enough parts to build around 300 replica DeLoreans.