This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 features brushed stainless-steel bodywork over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 2.85-liter V6 paired with a three-speed automatic transaxle. Equipment includes gullwing doors, a louvered rear window cover, staggered-diameter alloy wheels, air conditioning, and a cassette stereo. The car was delivered new to Import Cars of Greenwich, Connecticut, and has resided in New York and Florida after it was acquired by the seller in December 1998.
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This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 features brushed stainless-steel bodywork over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 2.85-liter V6 paired with a three-speed automatic transaxle. Equipment includes gullwing doors, a louvered rear window cover, staggered-diameter alloy wheels, air conditioning, and a cassette stereo. The car was delivered new to Import Cars of Greenwich, Connecticut, and has resided in New York and Florida after it was acquired by the seller in December 1998.
The body features brushed-stainless-steel body panels with urethane front and rear fascias mounted on a composite underbody and a Lotus-derived steel chassis. Features include a front spoiler, gullwing doors, rear window louvers, stainless-steel bumper letters, dual exhaust outlets, and a hood with a cutout for the integrated fuel door.
Staggered 14″ and 15″ alloy wheels are wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires with raised white lettering. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs.
The cabin features black leather upholstery with a matching dashboard, center console, and door panels along with gray carpets. Equipment includes air conditioning, a cassette stereo, power windows, and DMC-branded floor mats. 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 leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a gauge cluster with an 85-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows approximately 38,500 miles.
The 2.85-liter PRV V6 was rated at 130 horsepower and 153 lb-ft of torque when new. Service performed in May 2021 included replacement of the fuel accumulator, fuel filter, fuel pump hoses, air filter, and louver struts. A battery cut-off switch is installed.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transaxle. The CV axles and transmission fluid were replaced in May 2021.
The included copy of the window sticker lists equipment, options, and a total suggested retail price of $26,825. Manufacturer’s literature, stainless-steel care products, a framed poster, and DeLorean-themed literature are included in the sale.