Vehicle Description
The DeLorean DMC-12 is part of the rare fraternity where an exotic
car made with exotic materials actually hit the road. So when you
can get low-mileage well-preserved example that has only been owned
by one family, then it's time to take notice.
The DMC-12 was the dream of one man come to life. While that
usually means John DeLorean, in this case, it's the patriarch of
our consignor's family. He purchased this car in the early '80s
(possibly new) and babied it for decades. That's how you get a
classic that has barely averaged over 800 miles annually. And while
the body is made out of stainless steel for easy care, you can tell
by the grain in the material that this one has always been cared
for correctly. The body panels retain an expert fit, including the
hallmark gullwing doors. So when they are closed, the rubber
parameter guards look like a sporty unbroken line. All the details
are correct on this survivor, too - from the turbine-style wheels,
to the grooved hood.
Inside is a well-preserved gray leather cockpit designed around the
driver. You get a comfy bucket seat, a grippy three-spoke sports
steering, and this gives you a terrific view of the full gauge
package. The high center tunnel gives you an easy place to grab the
three-speed automatic's shifter. Plus, as a true grand touring
machine, it comes with plenty of comfortable features like power
windows, tilt steering column, electric rear defogger, an
AM/FM/cassette stereo, and factory air conditioning that's still
blowing nice and cold.
In the rear you'll find a well preserved engine bay with plenty of
original DMC decals. But more than just survivor quality, the
original motor has been well maintained. In fact, the consigning
family drove the car 40 miles to our showroom without incident.
While the DMC-12 was only in production for a few short years, the
fuel-injected 2.8-liter V6 engine was a mainstay at Peugeot,
Renault, and Volvo. So you get limited-run rarity with easy parts
availability. This was not always the fastest sports car around,
but that was also not the point of the DeLorean. The chassis was
developed at Lotus, and so they gave it a lightweight feeling,
nimble fully-independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes.
That makes it quite a fun car to drive.
Complete with owner's manual, this is a surviving one-owner example
of a very unique car. These have a large fan base, and a great
dealer network (yes, there still are dealers!) So you get all the
fun of an exotic classic for quite a nice price. Don't miss this
opportunity. Call now!