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1981 DeLorean DMC‑12 – 5‑Speed Manual, One‑Owner, 7k Miles

🔑 Key Details

• Model: DMC‑12
• Year: 1981
• Condition: Used
• Mileage: 7,000
• No. of Owners: 1
• Color: Stainless Steel
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Seller Type: Personal

🧰 Description Overview

This 1981 DeLorean DMC‑12 is a low‑mileage, one‑owner example of one of the most recognizable sports cars ever built. With just 7,000 miles indicated, it showcases the hallmarks that made the DMC‑12 famous: brushed stainless‑steel bodywork, dramatic gull‑wing doors, and a distinctive wedge‑shaped profile.

One of approximately 8,500 cars produced between 1981 and 1983 for the American market, this DeLorean features an innovative fiberglass underbody with a steel backbone chassis, clad in external stainless‑steel panels that were left unpainted from the factory. The result is a look that remains futuristic decades later and has proven remarkably resistant to the kind of corrosion that plagues conventional bodywork.

The manual transmission configuration offers the most engaging driving experience available in the DMC‑12 range, allowing the driver to make the most of the rear‑mounted V6’s torque while emphasizing the car’s analog, period‑correct sports‑car character. Even more than its performance figures, the appeal of the DMC‑12 lies in its presence, its unusual construction, and the sense of occasion every time the gull‑wing doors swing upward.

Cemented in popular culture through its starring role in the Back to the Future films—where it was famously transformed into a cinematic time machine—the DeLorean remains a centerpiece at car shows, events, and collections. A one‑owner, 7k‑mile 1981 car like this is especially desirable for enthusiasts and investors seeking authenticity, originality, and strong long‑term collectibility.

⚙️ Features & Highlights

• 1981 DeLorean DMC‑12
• One‑owner car
• 7,000 miles indicated (low mileage)
• Brushed stainless‑steel exterior (unpainted)
• Gull‑wing doors
• Fiberglass body structure with steel backbone chassis
• Manual transmission (5‑speed)
• One of ~8,500 DMC‑12s produced for the U.S. market (1981–1983)
• Iconic model made legendary by the Back to the Future franchise

🏁 Summary

A highly collectible, one‑owner 1981 DeLorean DMC‑12 with just 7k miles, brushed stainless‑steel bodywork, and a manual transmission. As one of roughly 8,500 cars built for the American market—and immortalized on screen as a time machine—this low‑mile example offers exceptional appeal for enthusiasts seeking a pure, well‑preserved representation of 1980s automotive iconography.