1982 DeLorean DMC 12
Representative imagePhoto: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Edited by CarSeen: plate covered, people blurred. Edited image licensed CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1982 DeLorean DMC 12 (black, classic)

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Model
DMC 12
Year
1982
Decade
1980s
Colour
Black

This catalogue entry records a 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 in black from the 1980s.

The 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 in black is filed under Classic and Replica / Film car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

A quiet suburban road can support a personal exchange beside a car, with the wider neighbourhood supplying the period context instead of a conspicuous arrival. Early and late eighties references should not be mixed casually, particularly when cars and clothing are both clearly visible in a sustained street or arrival shot. An eighties registration shown in close view deserves a specific reference, rather than a plate selected only because it seems broadly older than today.

Possible roles in a production

A static replica reveal can be built through camera movement and performer reaction, without needing to claim anything about the vehicle’s past use. A replica can support a fictional vehicle role, but the production should specify the visual references rather than assume a connection to any existing screen appearance. 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

Here, a 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 in black is catalogued as Classic and Replica / Film car. 13 entries make up the current DeLorean DMC 12s selection. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1980 through to 2022. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include silver and silver and grey. The linked make page groups 13 DeLorean vehicles, and the decade page gathers 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1982 DeLorean DMC 12 in black for filming?

The DeLorean DMC 12 can be requested through a filming enquiry, with availability checked against the dates, place and action you describe before an option is confirmed.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The photograph shows what the DeLorean DMC 12 model looks like rather than this exact car, and the options we send identify the individual vehicle and confirm its colour.

What if this DeLorean DMC 12 isn't available?

Compare the 13 DeLorean DMC 12s entries with 13 DeLorean vehicles, or search 379 cars from the 1980s instead, and tell us which features of the original choice matter to the scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

Driving the DeLorean DMC 12 on camera depends on the owner, insurance and the planned shot; we confirm driving, transport and driver arrangements through your production brief.

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