1981 DeLorean DMC-12 #Video

This 1981 Delorean DMC-12 is a well-maintained, low-mileage example of the car made famous by the Back to the Future movies! John DeLorean's most famous contribution to automobile history likely depends on who you ask, whether that person is an old-timer or young whippersnapper. Most old-time motorheads would likely attribute the first muscle car, the GTO, to John DeLorean and his team of engineers at the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors. Younger folk are more likely to think of Delorean with respect to his namesake company, Delorean Motor Co., and its only model, the DMC-12. And most folks know the DeLorean DMC-12 from its starring role in the Back to the Future movie franchise as the futuristic time-machine activated when the car reached 88 miles-per-hour. By the early 70s, John DeLorean had worked his way up the GM corporate ladder to VP of Domestic Car and Truck group but, always a renegade and maverick, he left GM and started his own company, the John Z. DeLorean Corporation and its subsidiary DeLorean Motor Company (DMC), with the stated goal to "build a car with a useful life of more than just a few years." One of many challenges that plagued DeLorean was their inability to source an adequate engine and running gear, eventually settling on a famously underpowered 2.85 Liter V6 sourced from Peugeot-Renault-Volvo. Ultimately, the first Deloreans were sold in 1981 but with their underpowered drivetrains and idiosyncratic features the cars were deemed a flop after merely 2 years of production. This particular DMC-12 comes to us from a collector who was an excellent steward of the car. Powering it is a rear-mounted 2.85 Liter dual overhead cam V6 engine fed by a Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection system. It's mated to a 5 speed manual transmission that makes this DMC-12 an absolute blast to drive. This Delorean DMC-12 comes loaded with creature comforts like power steering, power disc brakes and air conditioning. The softly-brushed stainless steel exterior is in wonderful condition as are the rear-mounted louvers, exterior trim, and painted bumpers. With two gull-wing doors are in wonderful condition and complete the exterior look of the car. The interior on this Delorean looks great! The gray leather bucket seats and center console are in fantastic condition. The padded dash, door panels, carpeting and steering wheel are in terrific shape as well and all appear to be in their stock configuration. It also has a tilting and telescoping steering column, dual outside adjustable mirrors, power windows and an AM/FM/Cassette entertainment system. The instrument cluster is equipped with a 85MPH speedometer, 8,000 RPM tachometer, temperature gauge, volt gauge, oil pressure gauge, and fuel gauge, along with several indicator lights. Whether you're buying your first classic car or you're adding to your existing collection, this 1981 Delorean DMC-12 would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call at 763-428-7337!

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