DeLorean DMC-12 | 1981

DeLorean DMC-12 | 1981

Highlights:

– 2.85-litre PRV V6 engine, petrol, five-speed manual transmission

– Original brushed stainless-steel body with trademark gullwing doors

– Grey leather interior, professionally restored and reupholstered

– Comprehensively restored mechanical system with numerous new components

– Winner of the 2025 Autopia Award for Best Restoration and Best 1980s Vehicle

The seller offers for sale this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, powered by a 2.85-litre PRV V6 engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This DMC-12 retains its original factory stainless-steel grain, an increasingly rare feature, and is finished with the desirable grey leather interior and five-speed manual transmission. According to the seller the interior has been professionally restored and reupholstered in its original grey, while the entire mechanical system has been comprehensively restored with numerous new components, including a new windshield. The car is described as being in turnkey condition and was a winner of the 2025 Autopia Award for Best Restoration and Best 1980s Vehicle. As a final touch, the seller states that it is personally signed by Christopher Lloyd, with a certificate of authenticity.

The DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most recognisable cars ever built, thanks to its unpainted brushed stainless-steel bodywork, gullwing doors and wedge-shaped Giorgetto Giugiaro design. Built in Northern Ireland and powered by the PRV V6 shared with several European manufacturers, the DMC-12 was produced only briefly in the early 1980s, which has made surviving examples highly collectible. Its enduring fame was cemented by its starring role on screen, and it remains an icon of 1980s design and popular culture.

Combining its unmistakable stainless-steel styling with a documented restoration and award recognition, this DMC-12 is an especially collectible example. It is presented in good condition and offers the rare combination of gullwing drama, manual transmission and a striking, instantly familiar shape.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts

Condition of the interior

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time

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This car is currently located in: Community of Madrid region, Spain.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has a Spanish registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

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