I’m sure you’re already familiar with the iconic DeLorean from the movie Back To The Future. These stainless-steel gullwing sports cars were manufactured in Northern Ireland from 1980-1982, and were sold as 1981-1983 models. They are now one of the most highly sought-after collector automobiles worldwide.
NOTE: An identical DeLorean with 1,410 miles is listed in Hemmings for $134,000!
9/6/24 BAT 1981 1,500MI GRAY/5SPD $111,000
10/24/24 BAT 1982 3,400MI GRAY/5SPD $113,000
10/9/24 BAT 1983 93MI GRAY/AUTO $151,099
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#3: 1981-1983 DeLorean DMC-12
This exceptional 1,543 mile time capsule 1983 DeLorean is in “Collector and Museum Quality” condition, and has been in my private collection stored in a climate-controlled garage for the past 5 years. An extremely low mile 1983 DeLorean, this example is as good as it gets! It has the preferred 5-spd manual transmission and black interior.
The earlier 1981 and 1982 models were plagued with quality control and electrical issues. They were all sorted out by the production of the 1983 models. This DeLorean has received all necessary maintenance. After being stored for 28 years, only minimal servicing was required to bring this example back to AS-NEW mechanical condition. That included installation of a new battery, cleaning of the fuel tank, new DeLorean fuel pump and fuel filter assembly, six new fuel injectors, replacement of the original rubber fuel lines with black steel-braided lines (the perfect originals are included), and the rebuilding by DMC of the Bosch fuel distributor. Also, new spark plugs, distributor, trunk support struts and the lambda sensor were installed. The cooling system was flushed and an oil change performed using a DMC filter. The brake system was flushed, new front & rear brake hoses installed, and the brake calipers rebuilt. There were no major issues requiring the above work, other than making sure that this DeLorean was 100% safe to drive and would perform as new! With the exception of the battery, all replacement components were sourced directly from DMC, and all removed original components are included with the vehicle.
This 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 was sold new on July 11, 1984, to an older couple living in Sandy, Utah. It was for the wife to drive on weekends, was always garaged, babied, exceptionally well maintained, and driven very sparingly through December 1991. They retained ownership of the car for 35 years until January, 2020, when I purchased it.
This example of the best 1983 production year has the preferred black interior and 5-speed manual transmission, and is powered by its original 2.85-liter fuel-injected V6 engine. Replacement parts are readily available and the stainless-steel body will never rust.
The exterior of this DeLorean is nothing short of stunning with its beautiful brushed stainless-steel body, gullwing doors, factory turbine-style aluminum wheels, and OEM correct Goodyear NCT-HR60 tires.
The original black leather interior, including the seats, dash, instruments, light gray carpeting, etc., all look brand new. The interior retains all of the original factory parts, including the steering wheel, the original AM/FM cassette deck, floor mats, air conditioning, speedometer, tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline, as well as gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltage, etc. The odometer now shows just 1,543 miles, and that is the true actual miles this DeLorean has been driven since new. The original owner put on the first 1,528 miles, and I have put on only 15 miles during the past five years.
The all original trunk is pristine. It contains as-new carpeting, the original factory tool kit, stored in the front compartment, an original perfect spare wheel and tire, jack, an extra set of new (still plastic-wrapped) factory floor mats, the original DMC fitted car cover and an as-new unused black vinyl DMC front bug/stone guard.
This final-year 1983 DMC-12 is offered with all documentation from new, that includes the window sticker, original purchase documents including the finance statement, original various later registration paperwork, previous license plates, additional miscellaneous documents dating back to 1984 when sold new, manufacturer’s literature, etc., etc. Also included are DeLorean service books, DeLorean magazines, and a clean California title in my name.
The bottom line is that this is a perfectly preserved, well documented, original Survivor 1983 DeLorean DMC-12 with only 1,543 miles. The opportunity to acquire a vehicle of this caliber is rare indeed, and will surely surpass any buyer’s expectations. This DeLorean is worthy of being in any enthusiast’s collection or automobile museum!
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