1981 DeLorean DMC -12

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6 - Cyl.

Manual

SCEDT26TXBD001356

Clear

Gasoline

NO RESERVE! This listing is for a DeLorean DMC-12 with only 12,902 documented miles. We purchased this unit directly from the credit union that repossessed the vehicle. The exterior of the DeLorean is in very good condition. As you can see in the pictures, it does have some chips on the bumpers and a few minor scratches on the stainless. The engine hatch has been painted and the engine cover will need to be replaced or repaired. The interior is pretty decent condition. The seats appear to be all original, I suspect that the age of this unit has caused the seats to show a bit of cracking. The window regulator for the driver will need to be replaced. The dash has a crack from the window to the glove box. All of these parts can be obtained from www.delorean.com I have the original service manual that came with the vehicle. This is a very nice and drivable DeLorean DMC-12 So grab your flux capacitor, bid away, and this DeLorean will take you BACK TO THE FUTURE!! Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Located in Des Moines, IA item will be sold on a regular Iowa title. $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of sale, balance is due in 5 days. Deposit may be made by paypal, balance must be cash or wire transfer. On Sep-20-10 at 14:49:44 PDT, seller added the following information: Production changes Although there were no typical "yearly" updates to the DeLorean, several changes were made to the DeLorean during production. John DeLorean believed that model years were primarily a gimmick used by automobile companies to sell more cars. Instead of making massive changes at the end of the model year, he implemented changes mid-production. This resulted in no clear distinction between the 1981, 1982, and 1983 model years, but with subtle changes taking place almost continuously throughout the life of the DeLorean. The most visible of these changes related to the hood style. Hood styles The original hood of the DeLorean had grooves running down both sides. It included a gas flap to simplify fuel filling. The gas flap was built so that the trunk could be added to the total cargo area of the DeLorean. These cars typically had a locking gas cap to prevent siphoning. In 1981, the hood flap was removed from the hood of the cars (although the hood creases stayed). This style was retained well into 1982. Based on production numbers for all three years, this hood style is probably the most common. The final styling for the hood included the addition of a DeLorean logo and the removal of the grooves, resulting in a completely flat hood. All changes to the hood were made not to alter the look of the car, but for a much more practical reason: production of the grooveless design was faster and more reliable, as the stainless steel would often crack in the process of forming the grooves. Antenna The first 2,200 cars produced used a windshield-embedded antenna. This type of antenna proved to be inadequate for most motoring needs, so a standard whip antenna was added to the outside of the front right quarter panel. While improving radio reception, this resulted in a hole in the stainless steel, and an unsightly antenna. On Oct-25-10 at 13:35:05 PDT, seller added the following information: Please send me a message with your e-mail and I will forward pictures of the frame to you.