1981 DeLorean DMC-12

Painted Stainless

6 Cylinder

5 Speed

SCEDT26T8BD007169

Clear

Gasoline

My divorce forces the sale of this amazing Delorean. I was told that I am the third owner. I purchased it from a dealership in the Midwest and here is what they told me: The original owner had the car garaged for 25 years. He sold it to a friend who didn't like the stainless and had a high end paint job done. He also re-did the entire interior completely; including, carpet, seats and headliner. It has burgundy carpet and headliner and two-tone heavy cloth seats with leatherette inserts. There is absolutely no signs of any wear whatsoever. It looks like a brand new car off the showroom floor. He also put new tires on it. I received the car with 6,800 original miles and have been improving it. There are no cracks in the dashboard and only two small scuffs in the leather that have been patched and very unnoticeable. I replaced the window post leather so that is new. All four speakers have been replaced and the gullwing door shocks. I put on new rubber pedal pads, new floor mats from DMC, rubber gasketing where needed. Every electrical switch and light has been either repaired or replaced so everything works perfectly. All parts were purchased from Delorean Motorcars parts. I added an expensive Ferrari -type billet shift plate and solid steel shift ball. I live in SW Florida so the A/C is top-notch and has been charged. I put in a new battery and the larger updated alternator from Delorean which charges the battery to better handle an A/C that is on all the time on high. All spark plugs have been replaced (not a cheap task) and a tune-up was just done. The steering bushing was just replaced so the wheel is solid and it steers so tight its amazing. I am a middle-aged man, so of course I always wanted a Delorean since seeing BTTF. My license plate tells you how much I like the car. But unfortunately I have to pay my ex money so I will have to get another one one day. Because it is painted, most people can't figure out what it is and I feel it looks much sharper than a dull stainless one. I have had people stop me in parking lots and approach me in restaurants wanting to know about the car. I parked it a Valet outside a well known shopping / eating area in Naples next to new Ferrari and 5 times as many people looked at the Delorean than the Ferrari. It really is quite unique.