A motorway police patrol pulled over a car on suspicion of attempting to go back in time. Officers of the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) spotted the Delorean - a replica of the car used in the Back to the Future films - being carried on the back of a tranpsporter between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe yesterday morning. Officers who pulled over the famous car tweeted: 'Look what I've just stopped on the A500. There is no escaping us no matter where you are in space time!@UKTimeMachine.' Police officers photographed the famous car as it travelled between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe yesterday . Officers joked that the futuristic-looking car from the 1980s had a 'leaky flux capacitor' from the movie . The car's interior even had a multi-coloured hat similar to the one used by Marty McFly in the hit movie . They further joked that they had pulled the car over because it had a 'leaking flux capacitor! And he had set the Tarmac on fire! @HighwaysEngland won't be happy!' The futuristic looking Delorean, which was built in Belfast, is hired out for promotional events, weddings and birthdays. The looks almost the same as the movie prop. Joining the fun, the owner of the vehicle, who calls themselves 'Doc Brown' replied '@CMPG I was just asking for directions to Hill Valley 1985'. Luckily for the the driver, the truck carrying the classic car was not travelling at 88mph and was allowed to continue on its journey. The Back to the Future trilogy featuring Michael J Fox was a massive hit between 1985 and 1990 making almost £750 million .
The iconic 1980s vehicle was being transported between Stoke and Crewe . Police stopped the the car on suspicion of having a 'leaky flux capacitor' The car's owner joined the fun asking the police for directions to 1985 . The movie trilogy starring Michael J Fox made £750 million in the 1980s .