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1981 DMC DeLorean

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The DeLorean is a rear-engine two-passenger sports car. Ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling company. The DeLorean is sometimes referred to by its internal DMC pre-production designation, DMC-12. However, the DMC-12 name was never used in sales or marketing materials for the production model. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and noted for its gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel outer body panels, the sports car was also noted for a lack of power and performance not in harmony with its looks and price. Though its production was short-lived, the DeLorean became widely known after it was featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future films. . With the first production car completed on January 21, 1981, the design incorporated numerous minor revisions to the hood, wheels and interior before production ended in late December 1982, shortly after DMC filed for bankruptcy and after total production reached about 9,000 units.

Specs…2025 New DeLorean Alpha5

Production: 1981 – 1982

1981 DMC DeLorean — museum photo

Assembly: Northern Ireland

Layout: Rear Engine, Rear wheel drive

Engine: 2.85L PRV ZMJ-159 V6

Output Power: 130 hp, 153 ft lbs. torque

Transmission: 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic

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1981 DMC DeLorean

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