1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (24 miles from new)

For sale by auction on Saturday 06 June 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
When John Z. DeLorean stepped down from his position as the
general manager of Chevrolet in 1973. it was widely reported that
DeLorean 'had fired General Motors'. Always ambitious and willing
to try new things. the talented salesman and engineer was planning
to go his own way with a new sports car. one that would be more
technically advanced and have superior safety features. He called
it 'the ethical sports car-for the bachelor who's made it'. Built
in Northern Ireland. under an agreement with the British
Government. the DMC-12 was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro. of
Italdesign. It featured distinctive gullwing doors and outer body
panels of brushed stainless steel over a rear-engined. br/>Renault-powered chassis and suspension that was largely based upon
the Lotus Esprit. Colin Chapman. founder of Lotus. was then brought
in to resolve any engineering issues. The first 500 production
DeLoreans were ready for shipment in April 1981 and. at first. the
model was a smash success. mainly due to its founder's fame and
innovative design. Unfortunately. the success cooled quickly and
the DeLorean Motor Company filed for bankruptcy in late 1982. after
John DeLorean's well-publicised arrest on drug trafficking charges.
He was eventually acquitted but it was too late to save his dream.
Some 9. 00 DeLoreans had been built with approximately 6. 00 still
in existence worldwide today.

Originally supplied to the USA. this unique vehicle is the last
DeLorean DMC built in 1981. It is unique in that it only has
delivery miles on the clock. a total of 24 miles. It has never been
registered or driven on the road. It certificate of origin paper
work shows that it was transferred by the DeLorean Motor Company to
the DeLorean dealer in Newark. New Jersey USA on June 10th 1982
where it stayed locked away at the dealership until the present
owner purchased it in November 2000 and shipped it to the UK where
it was again locked away and stored in a warm dry garage for the
next 15 years. The car is so unique it still has the factory fitted
delivery and EPA stickers attached to the front windscreen. The
vehicle comes complete with the original battery. tyres. wheels. br/>owner's manual. tool kit etc. The car has had no modifications
except to keep the fluids and oils fresh and the tyres maintained
at factory pressures. This DeLorean is supplied with the
certificate of origin. the C61 BTI customs form showing the BTI
reference number needed for the NOVA certificate and a copy of the
shipping invoice. This is an icon of the 1980s and probably the
only DMC12 with delivery mileage in the world; a unique opportunity
to purchase what can only be describe as motoring art.



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