Production chronology1981–1982
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DeLorean / Model record
DeLoreanDMC-12
Production1981–1982
Recorded originUnited States
ClassSports car
Also known asDMC DeLorean · the DeLorean
Background
The DMC DeLorean is a rear-engine, two-seat sports car manufactured and marketed by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 until 1983—ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling company. The DeLorean is sometimes referred to by its internal pre-production designation, DMC-12, although this was not used in sales or marketing materials for the production model.
Text adapted from “DMC DeLorean” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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