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 a low-mileage, well-preserved example that has only been
owned by one person, 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 this car's one and
only owner. After all, it show this classic has been only used on
special occasions when it has barely averaged over 225 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. There's just something special
about the gullwing doors and the combination of black and silver
that makes these absolutely iconic - well beyond its time machine
notoriety. So you'll love to see that details are correct on this
survivor. From the turbine-style wheels, to the grooved hood, to
the rear slats that complete the fastback profile - it's all part
of a distinct and memorable total package.
Inside is a well-preserved gray leather cockpit designed around the
driver. You get a comfy bucket seat, a grippy three-spoke sports
steering, wheel and this gives you a terrific view of the full
gauge package. The high center tunnel gives you an easy place to
grab the stick shift (a sought-after feature on these DeLoreans.)
Plus, as a true grand touring machine, it comes with plenty of
comfortable features like power windows, tilt steering column, 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. 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 this car
offers limited-run rarity while retaining 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. And the
five-speed manual transmission is a great feature to take control
and truly get the European-inspired driving experience. That makes
it quite a fun car to drive.
Such a nicely respected one-owner machine like this also comes with
a ton of documentation and extras. It includes the original window
sticker, dealer invoice, owner's manual, service manual,
maintenance records, and plenty more (call for all the details.)
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 and
the support of a full community. Call today!!!