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1981 DeLorean DMC 12 (Coupe, silver, classic)
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This catalogue entry records a 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 Coupe in silver, a coupé, from the 1980s.
The 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 Coupe in silver is filed under Classic, Replica / Film car and Coupé, within the 1980s picture cars.
1980s on screen
Number plates should be checked against the story year, particularly when the shot holds on a rear view during a departure or a parked conversation. Costume and small carried props can identify the working day, while the vehicle supplies a separate cue to the period without telling the audience who a character is. Travel to a leisure destination can be introduced with bags and gathering passengers, avoiding the need to make the vehicle itself explain the purpose of the trip.
Possible roles in a production
Side-profile stills can give a coupé a clear place beside wardrobe and location, provided the photographer knows which parts of the car need to remain visible. A coupé parked outside a venue can be ordinary character transport, without needing speed, spectacle or an invented account of the journey to make the scene work. Decals and other dressing should be reviewed against the planned shot, particularly when close detail makes the replica’s treatment a prominent part of the image.
About this listing
A 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 Coupe in silver is listed here, with Classic, Replica / Film car and Coupé as its catalogue categories. There are 13 DeLorean DMC 12s in the catalogue. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1980 to 2022. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include silver and grey and black. For a broader search, the make collection covers 13 DeLorean vehicles and the period collection 379 cars from the 1980s.
Questions about this car
Can I hire this 1981 DeLorean DMC 12 in silver for filming?
For a filming enquiry, name the DeLorean DMC 12 and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.
Is the photo of this exact car?
This image helps you recognise the DeLorean DMC 12; it is not evidence of the exact car supplied, whose identity and colour are confirmed when options are sent.
What if this DeLorean DMC 12 isn't available?
If availability rules out this choice, our 13 DeLorean vehicles selection and 379 cars from the 1980s collection widen the search beyond the 13 DeLorean DMC 12s currently listed.
Can it be driven on camera?
Permission to film the DeLorean DMC 12 driving is not automatic, since the owner, insurance and scene all matter; we confirm the driving plan, drivers and transport in the brief.
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