Jim Austin, a Beaumont real estate invester and former car dealer, has a hobby of buying cars that he likes. His collection currently includes 27 cars housed in a large warehouse. This DeLorean, with license plate 8T-ONE, is one of the most unique in the warehouse. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Jim Austin, 83, has been collecting cars for year. His collection of 27 cars includes a DeLorean and lots of Oldsmobiles. He said he kept the Olds because no one makes them any more. He also has his son’s red corvette from when he was in college. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Beaumont real estate investor, Jim Austin collects cars he likes. Among his stash is a 1981 DeLorean. The car was made famous by “Back to the Future,” in 1985 because of its alien craft design. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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After buying a new car, Jim Austin moves them to his Beaumont warehouse. His…
