GREAT Scott! Bolton went Back to the Future when the film's iconic DeLorean rolled into town.

The gull-winged DMC-12 took centre stage at Bolton Market much to the delight of shoppers — and Doc Brown and Marty McFly even made an appearance.

The film trilogy, featuring Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly, is 30 this year — and 2015 is the date to which Marty went ahead in time to meet his future self.

The replica vehicle, owned by Clive and Glenis Priest, is touring around various locations in the North West with BBC Radio Manchester's new breakfast show with Alison Butterworth and Phil Trow to raise money for Comic Relief.

The two litre V6 engine car, which is stored in the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire, is in full working order and features the famous Flux Capacitor, time circuits, a Mr Fusion system and the 'Outatime' number plate.

Mr Priest, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Doc Brown, donned a white jump suit like the one he wears in the film and was joined by Dion Kinson, who dressed up as Marty McFly.

Mr Priest said: "This is a special year for the film because 2015 is the year that Marty McFly and Doc Brown go to the future in the second film so it's only fitting the car is on display.

"My obsession with the films started in 1985 when the first one came out. It doesn't matter how many times you watch it you don't get bored with it — you notice more about the way the films interlink the more you see them, such as the Colt 45 in the original move is the same one he has from when he was in the Wild West."

Mr and Mrs Priest, who have had the car for 10 years and run Clive Glen Small Dog Rescue in Walsall, West Midlands, did not disclose how much they paid for the car but revealed that despite being offered £150,000 for it, they planned to donate it to the London Motor Museum in the future.

Mr Price said: "We would like other people to enjoy it as much as we have. It's such a head-turner and brings a smile of nostalgia to so many faces.

"It has all the effects from the films. The flux capacitor and the dashboard display all light up and you can punch in the dates where you want to go. There are also sound effects for when the gull wing doors close and Doc's voice says, 'Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads'.

"It also drives — although it is kept off-road stored in a museum.

"I haven't yet taken it up to 88 miles an hour though — just in case."

BBC Radio Manchester presenter Phil Trow said: "From our point of view we wanted to get out and about, and what better way to meet the listeners than with a time machine? I'm a huge fan of the show and it's great that we can use it to raise money for such a good cause."

A Comic Relief spokesperson added: "It's great to be touring Greater Manchester this week with the DeLorean car. Hundreds of people have donned a Red Nose, a funny wig and comedy glasses to generously support Red Nose Day."