1981 DeLorean DMC-12

The DeLorean DMC-12 (often referred to simply as the "DeLorean", as it was the only model ever produced by the company) is a sports car manufactured by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 through 1983.

The car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and stood out for its gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel outer body panels, as well as an innovative fiberglass body structure with a steel backbone chassis. It became iconic for its appearances as the time machine in the Back to the Future media franchise after 1985.

Throughout production, the car was generally unchanged, although minor modifications were made to such parts as the hood and wheels. The first production car was completed on January 21, 1981. About 9,000 DeLoreans were made before production halted in late December 1982.

In 2007, about 6,500 DeLorean cars were thought to still exist.

The 454 Capital group of companies is the proud owner of an ever-expanding Automobile Collection. This car can be made available (on loan) to charity events upon application. For enquiries about the loan of our vehicles for charity events, contact us: