1983 DeLorean DMC 12
Representative imagePhoto: Valder137 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Edited by CarSeen: plate covered, people blurred.
Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

For film & TV hire

1983 DeLorean DMC 12 (silver, film-car replica)

Representative example: we source this model from our network

Listing ref 1671

Updated

One of several 1983 DeLorean DMC 12s in our catalogue. See all DeLorean DMC 12 options →

Model
DMC 12
Year
1983
Decade
1980s
Colour
Silver

This catalogue entry (ref 1671) records a 1983 DeLorean DMC 12 in silver from the 1980s.

The 1983 DeLorean DMC 12 in silver (ref 1671) is filed under Classic and Replica / Film car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Researching the age mix of eighties traffic can make a parked street feel lived-in, rather than a display organised around the date of the script. Weekend departures in an eighties setting can begin at the house, using the loading and greetings to convey the journey before any travelling action is filmed. 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

The script should distinguish a replica’s visual role from any practical action, with movement or special treatment confirmed separately for the supplied vehicle. 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

A 1983 DeLorean DMC 12 in silver is listed here, with Classic and Replica / Film car as its catalogue categories. You can find 13 DeLorean DMC 12s through the model selection. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1980 to 2022. The model group includes entries described in silver and grey and black as well. For context, our make listings total 13 DeLorean vehicles, alongside a period selection of 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1983 DeLorean DMC 12 in silver for filming?

An enquiry about this DeLorean DMC 12 starts with where and when you are shooting, plus what the car needs to do; availability is then checked.

Is the photo of this exact car?

A representative image is used here for the DeLorean DMC 12, so the exact vehicle cannot be identified from it; the offered car and colour are confirmed separately.

What if this DeLorean DMC 12 isn't available?

Looking beyond the 13 DeLorean DMC 12s, you can browse 13 DeLorean vehicles, or use the 379 cars from the 1980s collection to consider a different model for the period.

Can it be driven on camera?

An agreed driving appearance for the DeLorean DMC 12 needs the owner and insurance requirements considered first; we also confirm how the car arrives and who will drive it.

Related cars

More DeLorean cars · 1980s cars