1981 Delorean DMC-12

VIN: SCEDT26T7BD003016

$28,080

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Houston, TX; US

  • Event date

    Apr 13, 2014

  • Lot

    F37

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    SCEDT26T7BD003016

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    4341 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V6

  • Horsepower

    130

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Gray

  • Exterior Color

    Brushed Stainless Steel

  • Generation

    1981-1983 Delorean DMC-12

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Lexington tires, power windows, Dolby digital radio.

Condition

Some scratches and dings on the stainless steel body but overall quite good for a DeLorean. Strong original interior. Clean original engine bay and undercarriage. Represented as a largely original car with less than 5,000 miles, showing much less on the odometer: 4,341. Probably one of the more well preserved DMC-12s out there. Far and away better than the one other example in this sale.

Market commentary

A car with its own cult following, sure to delight the Sheldon Coopers of the world even without a working flux capacitor.This is a modest price to pay for a low miles example in good condition like this, although low mileage DeLoreans are not uncommon, the fate of its hype as an 'instant collectible' when new.