Highlights
- Iconic gullwing-doored 1980s sports car
- Believed to be one of approximately 900 examples finished with factory-authorised painted bodywork
- Originally delivered to Florida before subsequently being imported to the UK
- Previously treated to a body-off chassis restoration
- Equipped with the desirable manual gearbox
The Appeal
The DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most instantly recognisable sports cars of the 1980s, renowned for its futuristic styling, distinctive gullwing doors and, of course, its starring role in the Back to the Future film trilogy. Conceived by former General Motors executive John DeLorean, the model was produced for a brief period between 1981 and 1983, with approximately 9,000 examples leaving the factory before the company ceased trading.
Perhaps the car’s most distinctive feature was its unpainted stainless-steel bodywork, though it is understood that around 900 examples were authorised by the factory to be finished in paint. This Car is believed to be one such example, presented in striking red and offering an even more dramatic interpretation of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s iconic design.
Having previously benefited from a body-off chassis restoration, this DMC-12 is now ready to be enjoyed by its next custodian. Whether displayed at marque gatherings, classic car events or simply enjoyed on the open road, it is a car that continues to attract attention more than four decades after its introduction.
Key Information
- Mileage: 28,941 miles
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
- Technical specs: 2.8-litre V6, five-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Owner’s book pack, sales invoice, folder of invoices and paperwork
The Detail
- Originally delivered to Coco Beach, Florida
- Red paintwork with black decals over a grey leather-trimmed cabin
- Understood to be one of 900 examples with painted rather than bare stainless-steel bodywork
- Specification includes a reversing camera with digital rear-view mirror and a Sony stereo
- Aftermarket headlights fitted
- Chassis stripped to bare metal, zinc-coated and painted in epoxy grey
- New front suspension bushes with updated lower stiffener kit
- Rebuilt steering rack
- Adjustable front and rear shock absorbers
- New rear suspension trailing arm pivot bolts and mounts
- New front brake callipers, pads, and hoses
- Tinware gold-plated
- New rear brake pads and handbrake pads
- Gearbox resealed
- Axle shafts rebuilt
- New clutch assembly
- New clutch master and slave cylinder with reinforced hydraulic lines
- Engine stripped and resealed
- Six new fuel injectors
- New braided fuel lines
- Rebuilt fuel distributor
- New European-spec warm-up pressure regulator and ignition distributor
- Fully serviced engine
- GM-style fuel pump
- Dashboard newly upholstered
- Reinforced roof box
- Updated metal door handles
For any questions or to consign a similar car, please contact james.kijowski@carandclassic.com
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