The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is a rear-engine sports car most famously known for its role as the modified time machine in the Back to the Future film trilogy. It was the only model manufactured by John DeLorean’s original DeLorean Motor Company before the company faced bankruptcy and legal turmoil.
 
Key Specifications
Body Panels: Brushed SS304 stainless steel.
Door Style: Counterbalanced gull-wing doors.
Chassis: Lotus-derived double-Y steel backbone.
Engine: 2.85-liter Peugeot-Renault-Volvo (PRV) V6.
Horsepower: 130 hp at 5,500 rpm.
Torque: 153 lb-ft at 2,750 rpm.
Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic.
Unique Design Features
Stainless Exterior: The car left the factory completely unpainted. Owners must use specialized techniques to clean the brushed metal.
Gull-Wing Doors: Torsion bars counterbalanced the weight, meaning they required very little clearance to open sideways.
Fiberglass Structure: The exterior metal panels are affixed directly to a structural fiberglass underbody.