Description
DeLorean DMC-12 #002799 built in August 1981. Perhaps the most legendary car ever made with an illustrious story.
- Early example with separate petrol hatch in boot lid
- One of the first imported cars in the Netherlands
- From the first Dutch owner since 1988 (!)
- Original licence plate from Texas
A DeLorean DMC-12 developed by John DeLorean is the ultimate style icon of the 1980s about which books have been written. The marque produced cars from January 1981 to mid-1983. This example offered by us was built in August 1981, making it an early example that began its life in sunny Texas (USA). Since 1988, the car has been owned by its first and last Dutch owner, who imported it to the Netherlands himself and cared for it with much love and passion. The condition is nice but could be improved on points. The car drives well. The interior has black leather seats without tears, but the rest of the interior has traces of use. Think of a loose headliner and upholstery on the side doors. The chassis needs some attention front and rear and it is wise to technically check the DeLorean, as it has hardly been driven in recent years. This is because of the owner's advanced age. The DMC (short for DeLorean Motor Company) is still a timeless, striking model in which a unique driving experience is experienced. The history of the car adds to the driving experience. Parts are readily available and DeLoreans are often bought by investors and collectors these days. This example in particular, which has been in the Netherlands for a long time and has had few owners, is an excellent choice for the future (Back to the Future)!
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General information about the DeLorean DMC-12:
DeLorean is world-famous thanks to the 1985 film ‘Back to the Future’ in which the car acts as a time machine. But many books and series have also been realised about the brand's flamboyant owner ‘John DeLorean’ and the creation of the DMC-12. John DeLorean was a successful engineer and businessman who had built his career up to vice-president of the then world's largest car company General Motors. Partly because of his dream of developing his own car, he left the company in 1973. His desire was to build a highly special, affordable sports car that was ahead of its time and would last a long time. What followed was worldwide news. The design came from the hand of Italy's Giugiaro and technically responsible was Colin Chaplin (founder of British car brand Lotus, which was very successful in racing at the time). The futuristic design is wide and low and the bodywork is made of stainless steel. What else stands out are the wing doors and the engine placed in the centre. This aluminium 2. 8-litre 6-cylinder engine comes from Renault/ Peugeot/ Volvo.
Of the DMC-12, aimed at the US market, 30, 000 units per year were to be built with a new-build price of $12, 000 (this is what the 12 from DMC-12 refers to). After an arduous search for a place to produce the car, Northern Ireland was finally designated with the help of the British government. A place where unemployment was high at the time and there was a war between Protestants and Catholics. This gave the production of the DMC-12 an extra political dimension. Due to a change in the exchange rate of the British pound, the final new-build price was about double what was indicated beforehand. Despite about half a billion invested taxpayers' money from the British government, the lack of money remained a problem, eventually resulting in the brand's bankruptcy after producing about 9, 000 cars.
