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1981 DeLorean DMC-12

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Listed bywhite_out
San Diego, California 9210122,000 milesManual
SoldNov 9, 2021
Sold for$243,000

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Summary
This highly modified 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 features a Kia Stinger-sourced 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 487 horsepower, paired with a Porsche 996. 2 six-speed manual transaxle. Performance upgrades include KW Variant 2 coilovers, Ferrari 348 Challenge brakes, and Recaro seats, resulting in a 0-60 mph time of 3.
More details
9 seconds. The vehicle is offered with a clean Michigan title.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
446 (73%)
9/28/2026
Color
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0 (0%)
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Transmission
373 (61%)
11/7/2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Nov 9, '21

Listing history

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  • 11/9/2021
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $243k
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Top Comments
Bueller86 You made a quarter-million dollars... out of a DeLorean??
eng_prof Overlooked here is the likely new record for a Kia-powered car.
bringatrailer @Venus_de_Milo - What an exciting auction! Congratulations on coming out with the win on this very cool modified ... View more
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