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1981 Delorean

DMC-12

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Stock2001-FL
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Miles24744
LocationSarasota, FL

1981 DELOREAN DMC12

Why This Car Is Special

Back in time, the DeLorean DMC-12 was a dream of a man named John DeLorean. This great iconic classic car was most famous for its role in Back to the Future, a 1985 American comedic science fiction film.

It was the only car produced by the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) and took six years to design and engineer and was built from scratch with the Giorgio Giugiaro-designed body that had all the right lines as a low and wide presence that was only trumped by its gullwing doors.

We have a super-low milage (shows under 25k miles on the speedometer} first year 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 with the VIN # ending in #1022 which the factory started stamping at 500, so it’s the 522 one built. It is like-new with everything like it came with and also having over 14 pages of receipts showing everything that was restored and added including electric steering.

This is not your run-of-the-mill DeLorean you might see on the internet for sale, but one of the finest you will see. You will not find a better one!

Features

1981 DeLorean DMC-12

Fuel-injected 2.8-liter V6 engine Peugeot/Renault/Volvo. Numbers Matching Air Conditioning Power Brakes Four Wheel Disc Brakes Electric Power Steering Independent w/MacPherson struts, coil springs front and rear suspension Five-speed manual transmission Gray Leather Seat interior Rear Defogger Telescopic Wheel Power Windows Power locks Tilt Wheel Cassette Player AM/FM Radio Silver stainless steel body Hallmark gullwing doors Turbine-style wheels Black sidewall tires

Mechanical

Our DeLorean is a rear engine car and it looks as it did when it was new with most all parts touched, serviced, or replaced in the engine compartment and electric power steering added as well.

It has the original fuel-injected 2.8-liter V6 engine, the chassis that was developed at Lotus, nimble fully-independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes that makes it quite a fun car to drive.

Add to that the Air Conditioning, Power Brakes, Four Wheel Disc Brakes, Independent w/MacPherson struts, coil springs, and the Five-speed manual transmission.

Interior

Inside is a well-preserved gray leather cockpit designed around the driver. You get great bucket seats, a factory three-spoke sports steering, full factory gauge package, high center console with the 5-speed manual shifter, power windows, tilt steering column, electric rear defogger, an AM/FM/cassette stereo, and factory air conditioning.

Exterior

The body is made out of stainless steel for and ours has a great look and has always been cared for correctly. The body panels are strait and even with an expert fit, and it has those exotic looking famous gullwing doors.

It all looks right and correct on this survivor from the turbine-style wheels, to the grooved hood, to the factory original Turbine-style wheels and Black sidewall tires.

Conclusion

You too can now go “back in time” and purchase this fabulous 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 you should have bought back then! It is low-milage and these have become so collectable now since it is considered one of the “most famous movie cars” ever.

Come get it before you run out of time.

So give us a call at 812-9309-8388.

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.

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