
- 1981 DeLorean DMC‑12
- 2.8L Naturally Aspirated V6
- Bosch K-Jetronic Mechanical Fuel Injection
- 3-Speed Automatic
- RWD
- Silver Exterior
- Black Interior
- Aftermarket Audio Player
- Factory Turbine-Style Alloy Wheels
- Back-to-the-Future Conversion Props
Back To The Future Fans, rejoice! We’ve got a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 for sale today. Coming to you in all its resplendent stainless steel glory, this gullwing doored machine rocks just 4,548 miles on the clock! Introduced in 1981 and produced for just two years, the car was the brainchild of John Z. DeLorean. If the name is familiar, he’s one of the men responsible for the Pontiac GTO in the Sixties! DeLorean founded his own company in the early Eighties, asked renowned automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to design the car’s exterior, and went into production. However, various internal and external factors meant that this space-age machine was discontinued by 1983. In total, over 7,500 were made, making this a pretty exclusive machine to own. This car currently resides in Parkland, Florida, and awaits a new owner.
Exterior and Interior
The stainless steel body panels are unpainted, and left the factory this way. If you encounter a painted DeLorean, it’s been done after leaving the factory, and somewhat reduces its appeal. So, it’s good that this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 remains as DeLorean intended. Even the wheels are the original turbine-style units, and beneath the stainless steel body lies a fiberglass underbody. Black side moldings, quad headlamps and cube-styled taillamps are further features of interest. The black interior of this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is highly specified for the time, as DeLorean intended it to be a luxury grand tourer. So, you’ve got power windows, a seven-position climate control system, and plush leather seats. This particular car also bears some interesting interior customizations to make it resemble Doc Brown’s Time Machine. It’s also got an aftermarket audio player to help you listen to modern music with ease.
Engine
The futuristic looks of this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 give way to a rather simpler, albeit easier to maintain powerplant. From the factory itself, all DeLoreans came with this 2.8-liter PRV (Peugeut Renault Volvo) V6 engine. Rated at 130hp and 156lb-ft, it’s still got decent power for an Eighties car. Buyers were offered 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission choices; this car comes with the latter. Rear-wheel drive, power steering and power disc brakes are also standard.
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