1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Project
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 28, 2026.
$39,500Confirmed
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)
- Miles shown
- 5,000
- VIN
- SCEDT26T1BD003318
- 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
Below the middle half of 72 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$47,988 to $69,773
Median$58,307
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 $47,988 and $69,773.
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 |
| One-Family-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 ProjectBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 6, 2026 | $65,126 |
| 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 |