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One-Family-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 6, 2026.

$65,126Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
DeLorean DMC-12
Generation
DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
SCEDT26T8BD002232
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 72 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$47,713 to $69,773
Median$57,463
Sales behind it72Likely

From 72 sales of the DeLorean DMC-12 (1981 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $47,713 and $69,773.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$60,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Aug. 10, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 10, 2026$47,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$48,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$57,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Cars & Bids, Nov. 21, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 21, 2025$55,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2025$77,777
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2024$38,000
1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2024$67,000