1981 DeLorean DMC-12Now offered is this 1981 DeLorean DMC-12,
showing 36,598 miles on the odometer and finished in red over a
black interior. The DMC-12 is instantly recognizable for its
wedge-shaped design, gullwing doors, and stainless-steel body. On
this particular example, the red exterior finish is deteriorating
in several areas, with peeling paint exposing the iconic silver
stainless-steel underneath. This gives the car a particularly
distinctive look while also revealing the material that made the
DeLorean so different from other sports cars of its
era.Highlights:- 36k Mile- Exterior Color: Red- Interior Color:
Black- 5-Speed Manual Transmission- Rear-Mounted V6 Engine- Bosch
K-Jetronic Fuel Injection System- Gullwing Doors- Air Conditioning-
Power Windows- Turbine-style Alloy Wheels- Black Louvered Engine
Cover- "Grid-Style" Taillights- Clean CARFAX ReportEquipped with a
rear-mounted V6 engine and paired with a 5-speed manual
transmission, this DMC-12 features Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection,
four-wheel disc brakes, dual exhaust outlets, and the
characteristic turbine-style alloy wheels. The exterior is further
defined by the black louvered engine cover, front spoiler, side
marker lights, body-side molding, quadruple headlights, and
distinctive grid-style taillights.Inside, the black interior
features the original-style three-spoke steering wheel, center
console, glove box, dual-side mirrors, power windows, and air
conditioning. An aftermarket DIN head unit has also been installed.
The front trunk houses a spare tire secured with its original-style
hold-down strap.The DMC-12 was developed with engineering input
from Lotus and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, whose wedge-shaped
design became one of the defining automotive shapes of the era. Its
stainless-steel body panels, gullwing doors, and rear-engine layout
made the DeLorean unlike virtually anything else on the road when
it debuted.This particular DMC-12 has recently emerged from
long-term storage and is currently not running. It will require
recommissioning and mechanical attention before it can be returned
to the road. With its 5-speed manual transmission, unmistakable
design, and place in automotive history, this DeLorean presents an
opportunity to bring a distinctive early-1980s sports car back to
life. For $32,500
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