I’m at Barrett Jackson Northeast...Delorean

[Ras12]

Lot 705.1 - 1981 DELOREAN DMC-12
Saturday - June 23, 2018
No Reserve Northeast 2018 The Ashton Collection
1981 DeLorean with 8,000 original miles (title reads mileage exempt). Powered by a 174ci 6-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. From The Ashton Collection.

Anyone insteresred I can inspect it and send some pics.

Send me a PM.

[Silverbullet]

Sounds nice.... Let us know how much it goes for....

Thanks!

Craig

[Col Bennett]

Looks like it sold for $53.9k? Certainly doesn't look like a $53k DeLorean to me from the limited pics. What did it look like in person?

https://azure.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1981-DELOREAN-DMC-12-220154

[Ras12]

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[Michael]

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[eight8toy]

That steering wheel doesn't look like 8000 original miles.

[Ras12]

Looks like it sold for $53.9k? Certainly doesn't look like a $53k DeLorean to me from the limited pics. What did it look like in person?

https://azure.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1981-DELOREAN-DMC-12-220154

It was a nice car. Frame looked good. Stainless in good shape except for a few scratches from someone not knowing how to use a 3M pad and 2 small dings. The front and rear facia were good. The interior was clean. IMO it wasn’t an 8,000 mile car. It was a clean low mileage car but I have seen other cars in cleaner more original condition.

[Col Bennett]

It was a nice car. Frame looked good. Stainless in good shape except for a few scratches from someone not knowing how to use a 3M pad and 2 small dings. The front and rear facia were good. The interior was clean. IMO it wasn’t an 8,000 mile car. It was a clean low mileage car but I have seen other cars in cleaner more original condition.

Nice one. I stand corrected then. Sounds like a lovely car. Congrats to the seller.

[AugustneverEnds]

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:thumbup: Amen. Really though D values have more or less kept pace with inflation and the value of other enthusiast cars IMHO (at least in North America)

[Hill Valley PD]

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Ha, nice one. I feel really good about what I paid for mine compared to that one. You are right though. My friends, family, co-workers, etc. are surprised they go for what they've been selling for lately as well. The rising values are really great for people here who've had their cars a while. Be happy!

[SS Spoiler]

paid. $11,500 back in 1987....

[Silverbullet]

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That would be "OUR" Deloreans, not ARE....

[Hill Valley PD]

paid. $11,500 back in 1987....

About 26K in today's dollars, so I'd say you are doing well!

[mluder]

WOW... That sure doesn't seem like a $53K car. Maybe a 30 based on the mileage.
I guess mine's worth a lot more than I thought.

Cheers
Steve

[AirmanPika]

So when they say its an 8000 mile car...I'm suspecting that's when the angle drive failed :giggle:

[Hill Valley PD]

So when they say its an 8000 mile car...I'm suspecting that's when the angle drive failed :giggle:

It definitely spent time sitting outside given the sun fade on only one side of the steering wheel. The more I think about it and see what others have sold for and are listing for, the seller did about well as she/he could have dreamed here.

[Henrik]

paid. $11,500 back in 1987....

I paid $15K in 2005.