This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 was previously sold on BaT in November 2021 and was acquired by the seller on BaT in June 2023. It is powered by a 2.85-liter V6 paired with a three-speed automatic transaxle and wears unfinished stainless steel body panels over black leather upholstery. Equipment includes gullwing doors, rear window louvers, 14″ and 15″ turbine-style aluminum wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, power windows, air conditioning, a stainless-steel shifter plate, Sony speakers, an Alcantara headliner, and a cassette stereo. This DMC-12 is now offered with the window sticker and delivery paperwork, service records, spare parts, a vinyl nose cover, two sets of headlight covers, a clean Carfax report, and a clean West Virginia title in the seller’s name.
The Giugiaro-designed unfinished stainless steel bodywork is fitted over a composite underbody and Lotus-derived double-Y steel backbone chassis. Exterior details include gray urethane bumper caps, counterbalanced gullwing doors, a louvered engine cover, dual exhaust outlets, stainless-steel bumper letters, black side moldings, quadruple headlights, a front spoiler, and sequential LED turn signals. Per the seller, the license plate surround, door struts, and stainless steel rear valance were replaced under current ownership. A vinyl nose cover and two sets of tinted and clear headlight covers are included in the sale.
Staggered-diameter 14″ and 15″ turbine-style aluminum wheels are mounted with Hankook Kinergy tires that were installed under current ownership and measure 195/60 up front and 235/60 out back. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes at each corner. The seller states wheel spacers have been installed at the rear.
The high-back bucket seats were reportedly retrimmed in black leather in April 2023. Interior elements include air conditioning, power-operated windows, central locking, power-adjustable side mirrors, DMC-branded floor mats, and a tilting and telescoping steering column. Modifications include a stainless-steel shifter plate and sill plate letters, Sony speakers, a Lockzilla keyless entry system, an Alcantara headliner, and a spare storage compartment door with a “flux capacitor”-style face. The windshield washer pump is inoperative and the cassette player portion of the radio does not work.
The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel frames an 85-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for voltage, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 39k miles.
The rear-mounted 2.85-liter Peugeot-Renault-Volvo V6 was factory rated at 130 horsepower and 160 lb-ft of torque. A battery cutoff switch and a stainless steel coolant reservoir have been installed, and the fuel accumulator, fuel filter, fuel pump hoses, air filter, and louver struts were replaced in May 2021. The braided fuel lines and air filter were replaced and an Optima red top battery was installed under current ownership.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transaxle. The CV axles were rebuilt and the transmission fluid was changed in May 2021.
The framed window sticker lists initial delivery to Import Cars of Greenwich, Connecticut, along with factory equipment, colors, and a total suggested retail price. Delivery paperwork, service records, and spare parts included in the sale are viewable in the image gallery below.
