Lot 5046

Auburn Fall 2014

1981 DeLorean DMC-12

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$30,800 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Identification No.
SCEDT26TXBD004239
Addendum: Please note this vehicle is being sold title in transit

The DeLorean DMC-12 sports car was the culmination of ideas from John DeLorean, former General Manager of the Pontiac Division of General Motors. The car was built for the American market in 1981-1982 featuring novel gullwing doors with a fiberglass "underbody" to which non-structural brushed stainless steel panels were affixed. The car became iconic for its appearance in the movie “Back to the Future” as a modified time machine, as well as for the antics of founder John DeLorean. The prototype appeared in October 1976 and production began in 1981 in Northern Ireland with the first DMC-12 rolling off the production line on January 21.

Approximately 9,000 DMC-12s were made before production halted in early 1983.This DeLorean is powered by a turbocharged engine connected to a five-speed manual transmission. It features air conditioning, rear defroster, an aftermarket boost gauge and a gray vinyl interior with no defects. Described as an “all-around near-perfect car,” the engine bay is as clean as original. The tires are reported to be like-new with sizes of 14-inches on the front and 15-inches on the rear. Showing 19,535 kilometers on the odometer, the prominent bumpers are in great shape; however the wheels do exhibit slight curb rash and it should be noted that the titles states that mileage is exempt