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1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Navigation
DeLorean Motor Company produced just one model, the DMC, produced from 1981 to 1982. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and featured gullwing doors and a brushed stainless-steel body. The 2.8-liter V6 engine produced 130 horsepower. The MSRP of $25,000 is equivalent to $90,000 in modern times. The youngest daughter of the owner of this DeLorean is named 'Delorean.'
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1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the DeLorean DMC-12
(Data based on Model Year 1981 sales)
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t1bd000922 Sold for USD$47,300 2025 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t7bd006918 Sold for USD$110,000 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t5bd004567 Sold for USD$24,200 2024 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t8bd006880 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 Chassis#: SCEDT26T2BD002761 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 MR. FUSION TIME MACHINE RE-CREATION Chassis#: SCEDT26T1BD004016 Sold for USD$121,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t4bd003829 Sold for USD$48,400 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t1bd006865 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t3bd005846 Sold for USD$51,700 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t5bd005735 Sold for USD$47,300 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26txbd005469 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: SCEDT26T2BD001089 Sold for USD$50,600 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey |   |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t3bd004423 Sold for USD$126,500 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26txbd002989 Sold for USD$45,100 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t6bd004383 Sold for USD$61,600 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: scedt26t6bd005615 Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Chassis#: SCEDT26T6CD010895 Sold for USD$92,945 2023 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Sold for USD$77,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Sold for USD$53,760 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 MR. FUSION TIME MACHINE RE-CREATION Chassis#: SCEDT26T8BD004482 Sold for USD$170,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas |
DeLorean DMC-12s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1981 DeLorean DMC-12's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | scedt26t9bd005172 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | scedt26t6bd003041 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $44,000 | ||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | scedt26t1bd004016 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $140,000 | ||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2022 Mecum : Tulsa | ||||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $95,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2019 Mecum : Chicago | $31,500 | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | SCEDT26TXBD000840 | 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Gullwing Coupe | 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey | ||||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | 2018 Leake Tulsa | $20,000 | |||
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $31,500 | |||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2017 Mecum : Dallas | $25,000 | |||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2017 Mecum : Dallas | $27,000 | |||
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 | 2017 Leake Auction Dallas | $31,000 | |||
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 | 2017 Leake Auction Dallas | $33,000 | |||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $35,000 | $45,000 | ||
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 | SCEDT26T7BD003159 | 2017 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | $34,000 | ||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $30,000 | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | |||
| 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12 | SCEDT26T0BD002032 | 2015 Mecum Anaheim | $30,000 | ||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | SCEDT26TXBD001521 | 2015 Motostalgia Auction Austin Grandprix 2015 | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | SCEDT26T4BD006424 | 2015 Historics at Brookland | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | SCEDT26T0BD002032 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $26,000 | ||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2014 Auctions America : California | $28,500 | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | 2014 Mecum : Harrisburg | ||||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 | 2013 Mecum Kansas City | $32,000 | |||
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 | 2013 Auctions America Fall Carlisle | $20,000 | |||
| 1981 Delorean | 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis | $10,000 | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Coupe | 2011 Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic Auction | $36,000 | $44,000 | ||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Gullwing Two Door Coupe | 2011 Leake Auction Dallas, Texas | $20,250 | |||
| 1981 Delorean DMC-12 Gullwing | SCEDT26T7BD004733 | 2011 BarrettJackson Orange County |
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