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1981 DeLorean DMC-12

$32,500

1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Now offered is this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, showing 36,598 miles on the odometer and finished in red over a black interior. The DMC-12 is instantly recognizable for its wedge-shaped design, gullwing doors, and stainless-steel body. On this particular example, the red exterior finish is deteriorating in several areas, with peeling paint exposing the iconic silver stainless-steel underneath. This gives the car a particularly distinctive look while also revealing the material that made the DeLorean so different from other sports cars of its era.Highlights:- 36k Mile- Exterior Color: Red- Interior Color: Black- 5-Speed Manual Transmission- Rear-Mounted V6 Engine- Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection System- Gullwing Doors- Air Conditioning- Power Windows- Turbine-style Alloy Wheels- Black Louvered Engine Cover- "Grid-Style" Taillights- Clean CARFAX ReportEquipped with a rear-mounted V6 engine and paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, this DMC-12 features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, four-wheel disc brakes, dual exhaust outlets, and the characteristic turbine-style alloy wheels. The exterior is further defined by the black louvered engine cover, front spoiler, side marker lights, body-side molding, quadruple headlights, and distinctive grid-style taillights.Inside, the black interior features the original-style three-spoke steering wheel, center console, glove box, dual-side mirrors, power windows, and air conditioning. An aftermarket DIN head unit has also been installed. The front trunk houses a spare tire secured with its original-style hold-down strap.The DMC-12 was developed with engineering input from Lotus and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, whose wedge-shaped design became one of the defining automotive shapes of the era. Its stainless-steel body panels, gullwing doors, and rear-engine layout made the DeLorean unlike virtually anything else on the road when it debuted.This particular DMC-12 has recently emerged from long-term storage and is currently not running. It will require recommissioning and mechanical attention before it can be returned to the road. With its 5-speed manual transmission, unmistakable design, and place in automotive history, this DeLorean presents an opportunity to bring a distinctive early-1980s sports car back to life. For $32,500

Details

Year
1981
Make
DeLorean
Model
DMC-12
Miles
N/A

Exterior

Body Style
Body Color
Red

Engine & Transmission

Transmission
Manual

Interior

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