1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 18, 2022. The car did not sell.
$40,250Confirmed
The highest bid, 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)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- SCEDT26T6BD005937
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$48,200 to $69,001
Median$58,307
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 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 $48,200 and $69,001.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2026 | $30,000 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 20, 2026 | $56,000 |
| 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, June 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 26, 2026 | $52,001 |
| 36-Years-Owned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 17, 2026 | $50,500 |
| Original-Owner 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 1, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 28, 2026 | $65,000 |
| 1981 DeLorean DMC-12Mecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $65,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 18, 2022 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $40,250 high bid | |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $71,500 |