This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 was sold new through Melrose Ford of Oakland, California, in October 1982 and later modified as a tribute to the car used in the Back to the Future movies. The selling dealer first acquired the vehicle in late 2020 and subsequently updated the “time travel” equipment before selling the car on BaT in August 2021. They reacquired it in 2026 and further revised the car with installation of a back-up camera, a Bluetooth-enabled sound effect speaker, additional interior lighting, and more as detailed below. Features include exposed wiring and various custom-fabricated components around the exterior in addition to auxiliary lighting. Auxiliary batteries power the props, which extend into the cabin. The brushed-stainless-steel bodywork features gullwing doors and is complemented by gray leather upholstery, and the 2.85-liter V6 is mated to a three-speed automatic transaxle. Now showing 13k miles, this DeLorean is offered by the selling dealer in New Hampshire with a collection of movie props and a clean Tennessee title.

The DMC-12 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign and features unfinished stainless steel panels over a fiberglass underbody mounted to a Lotus-derived double-Y steel chassis. The cars featured counterbalanced gullwing doors as well as a front spoiler, quadruple headlights, and gray urethane bumper caps, and black side stripes and moldings. This example was converted as a tribute to the DeLorean used in the Back to the Future franchise under previous ownership.

Turbine-style 14″ front and 15″ rear alloy wheels are mounted with Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires. The car rides on a four-wheel independent suspension, and stopping power is provided by disc brakes at each corner. The brake calipers were reportedly replaced in 2021.

The interior features bolstered seats upholstered in gray leather with contrasting stitching that are accompanied by matching gray trim and carpets. A Back to the Future–style flux capacitor and other “time travel” equipment have been added around the cabin; these items illuminate, but the car is unable to travel through time.

A three-spoke steering wheel with red and green toggle switches frames an 85-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges.  The five-digit odometer now shows 13k miles.

Updates by the selling dealer in 2026 have included the addition of a back-up camera linked to a rearview mirror display, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker that plays various sound effects, and additional interior lighting.

The deck-lid area has been fitted with custom-fabricated vents, which illuminate along with the added channels around the car. The car also has a rear smoke machine and underbody lighting.

The rear-mounted 2.85-liter V6 was designed and built by Peugeot, Renault, and Volvo (PRV) and was factory rated at 130 horsepower and 160 lb-ft of torque. The car is noted to be equipped with a stainless-steel coolant reservoir and fuel lines. Maintenance in 2026 involved replacing the fuel filter and accumulator along with installing an Optima battery, a remote battery disconnect, and a hot start relay.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transaxle. Work in 2026 has involved installing two marine batteries for the movie prop equipment as well as NOCO battery tenders and a Nilight isolator to charge them.

A “hover board,” a prop copy of Grays Sports Almanac, an iridescent hat, light-up sneakers, and a “Plutonium” chest containing additional accessories will accompany the car.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.