1981 Delorean time machine for sale now!
VIN#: SCEDT26T3BD003434
Factory Date: Aug-1981
Config: Gray Automatic with Grooved Hood
Mileage: 27,439
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Overview
This Time Machined 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is offered for sale out of Winter Garden, Florida and features an Automatic transmission, while showing 27,438 miles on the odometer. It was deliberately selected as the basis for a “Back to the Future” Time Machine conversion. The car was carefully refurbished in recent years with an emphasis on preserving its authentic appearance while incorporating select modern upgrades for improved safety, reliability, and comfort. Prior to the conversion, the car in “stock” condition received highly favorable car show accolades, being a three-time Celebration Exotic Car Show Platinum Concourse Award Winner in Celebration, Florida (2024-2025-2026).
The superior quality Time Machine conversion was completed in September 2026 by the acclaimed “Time Cobblers” team of Brett Aiken and Peter Varrica. The build reflects extensive research into the screen-used cars, with components thoughtfully sourced, carefully fabricated, and meticulously integrated into the DeLorean to create a representation that is both visually stunning and of the utmost quality. Vintage-correct details, purpose-built components, and an extensive suite of functional electronics were used throughout the conversion, resulting in a highly detailed, museum-quality yet drivable re-creation of one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time.
Details About This DeLorean
“3x Celebration Exotic Car Show Platinum Concourse Award Winner”
This exemplary running/driving 3-speed Automatic DeLorean was garage-kept and well-maintained throughout its three-owner history. It was purchased by the current owner in January of 2024 and received notable mechanical and cosmetic enhancements and safety modernizations to key elements while still maintaining a highly authentic appearance.
Much of the primary mechanical work was performed at the DeLorean Motor Company - Florida service center in Orlando, FL by authorized technicians. Genuine DMC Classic parts from Houston were utilized where available.
Prior historical service records from each previous owner that are in the possession of the current owner, along with any records since the 2024 acquisition will be conveyed with the sale upon request.
Work performed since acquisition include:
2024
Installed Dave McKeen's hot start relay
Cooling system pressure and leakage test
Drain, flush, refill bleed cooling system
New coolant
New hot water valve (aftermarket)
New hot water valve and short hose
New driveshaft flange
New O-ring seal
New lip seal
New nut, differential side seal, driveshaft flange, drive axle
Changed engine oil, filter, and gear oil
New fuel accumulator kit
New fuel distributor PPR O-ring
New switch, oil pressure light
New oil pressure switch for dash indicator light
New pulley bracket upper and lower
Replaced auto trans fluid, auto trans filter, trans pan gasket
New hose, trans cooler/pump, oil cooler hose
Lube outer suspension joints and angle drive
4-way spray rubber suspension bushings
New inner and outer door seals/weatherstripping
Adjusted door latch strikers
Recharged A/C with R-134A
Adjusted miss-firing piston
Corrected A/C fan blower wiring
New radiator cooling fans and shroud
New engine and A/C compressor belts
New car battery
2025
New frunk spring and pulley adjustment
Installed WolfBox rearview mirror / backup camera system
Adjusted sun visors
4 new tires (installed by Firestone)
Front: 195/60R-14 Hankook Kinergy ST SL
Rear: 235/60R-15 Hankook Kinergy ST SL
New cold air intake system
New fuel pump sender/module kit from DMC classic Houston
New set of 13 braided stainless steel fuel lines (entire kit from DeLoreanGO)
New fuel filter
New 120 amp DMC alternator (with belt and hardware) from DMC Houston
New leather wrapped stock steering wheel
Installed Drayron led tail light kit (bulbs & boards)
New stainless steel screws in tail light housings
New ignition coil w/bracket from DMC Houston
6 new spark plugs (aftermarket) from DMC Houston
Professional window tinting (windshield & doors only)
New misc new stickers and bulbs in center console array
Installed Dave McKeen's fan relay & fan fail relay modules
New coil cover w/label (early style with latch)
2026
Change engine oil and filter (Aug-2026)
New struts for “frunk”
New front parking light kit with harness, bulb, and socket
New engine mount kit (two)
New passenger side window seals (inner and outer)
Adjusted fuel mixture, timing, and idle
LH-123 valve cover gasket and camshaft cap
New oil pressure switch / light switch for dash indicator light
Time Machine Conversion:
This DeLorean was hand-selected for its excellent cosmetic condition and its movie-accurate configuration, with the one exception being the automatic transmission, which in terms of Time Machine builds makes for much easier drivability.
The conversion incorporates a combination of vintage found components, fabricated aluminum pieces, precision machined reproductions, and custom electronics selected to reproduce the equipment seen on the screen-used Time Machine. The fabricated / reproduction parts and electronics are of the highest quality available on the market from reputable creators.
The conversion of this car was completed by the Time Cobblers in September 2026 and was configured to represent the “Back to the Future” Part II - Mr. Fusion version of the Time Machine.
Details specific to this build are outlined below:
Aluminum Flux Boxes and Bands with Ice Blue Time Dispersal Look
Paint detailed cooling vents and brushed aluminum
Complete Interior MoviePropElec.com Setup with one switch activation
Highly detailed replica props from MovieProps.blog
Flux capacitor with glass relay tubes
Prop sound system with amp and subwoofer
Complete sound effects package, including time dispersal mode, door opening and full soundtrack playback
Complete car charging setup including prop and car batteries.
Car battery one switch disconnect
The Time Machine conversion was completed by the highly acclaimed “Time Cobblers” team consisting of Brett Aiken and Peter Varrica. The duo specializes in the construction of detailed, screen-accurate recreations of the DeLorean Time Machine from the Back to the Future trilogy.
The pair's work draws on years of research into the surviving screen-used cars, original movie props, production and behind-the-scenes photography, and the vintage industrial, aviation, military, and electronic components used by the original film-car builders. Together, Aiken and Varrica have completed more than a dozen DeLorean Time Machine builds (including their own personal cars) in addition to producing individual components for other replica builders and collectors.
Rather than treating the conversion as a collection of decorative props added to a DeLorean, the Time Cobblers approach each build as a recreation of the film car itself. Their conversions incorporate custom fabrication, lighting and electronics, working Time Circuit displays, interior equipment, exterior cabling and hardware, and reproduced or period components selected to replicate those seen on the original movie cars.
Varrica's involvement with DeLorean Time Machine replicas predates the Time Cobblers and has included the construction and exhibition of his own Time Machine as well as the sourcing and fabrication of components for hundreds of other builds. Aiken likewise has produced specialized Time Machine components used by replica builders, and the pair combined their experience under the Time Cobblers name to offer complete DeLorean conversions.
