1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 6, 2026.
$51,500Confirmed
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)
- Version
- DMC-12 (1981 to 1983)
- Miles shown
- 9,000
- VIN
- SCEDT26T6BD003945
- 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 65 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$48,000 to $69,501
Median$58,688
Sales behind it65Likely
From 65 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 $48,000 and $69,501.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Bring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2026 | $55,500 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 32-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $48,800 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 20, 2026 | $75,500 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, May 14, 2026 | Mecum | May 14, 2026 | $48,000 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 1, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 10, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 10, 2026 | $57,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $65,000 |