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Before the cult comic science fiction movie started screening in cinemas everywhere in 1985, the DeLorean DMC-12 was a relatively unknown automobile. Built in Dunmurry of Northern Ireland and in Houston, Texas, the iconic machine moved a mere 8,583 units between 1981 and 1983.
Yes! The DeLorean DMC-12 was phased out two years before “Back to the Future” appeared, which is pretty sad. But the DeLorean’s demise came because of very bad management, a hideously unreliable French-Swedish 2.7-liter V6 engine and a similarly bad PRV-developed five-speed manual gearbox.
Both its dynamic capabilities and its firepower were extremely disappointing, but something else made the Irish-American contraption get its cult status among petrolheads. Apart from the theatrical gull-wing doors, the legendary machine was beautified by louvres on the engine cover and an unpainted steel body.
Although it was painted red, the eBay find you can admire in the gallery below has been sold after 65 bids to a gentlemen for $48,100. It’s no wonder though as it’s been owned by one guy from 1981.
Without a single speck of rust and no issues except for an already fixed problem with the tie-roads, this red DeLorean DMC-12 is indeed a survivor car of perfection and a true barn find survivor.
Both its dynamic capabilities and its firepower were extremely disappointing, but something else made the Irish-American contraption get its cult status among petrolheads. Apart from the theatrical gull-wing doors, the legendary machine was beautified by louvres on the engine cover and an unpainted steel body.
Naked stainless steel and a Giugiaro-designed body shell equals a match made in automotive heaven
Those two elements made the flawed DeLorean DMC-12 captivate the imagination of many, including those that watched Robert Zemeckis’ movie, not just us petrolheads. It’s redundant to explain why a 981-mile (1,578 km) DeLorean is such a hot buy nowadays.Although it was painted red, the eBay find you can admire in the gallery below has been sold after 65 bids to a gentlemen for $48,100. It’s no wonder though as it’s been owned by one guy from 1981.
Without a single speck of rust and no issues except for an already fixed problem with the tie-roads, this red DeLorean DMC-12 is indeed a survivor car of perfection and a true barn find survivor.
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