Just been emailed the latest Coys info - next sale of classic cars in Royal Horticultural Halls in Victoria, London on Thursday, the 3rd October - includes a D.....estimate very low - get your cash out. Michael Goodlad DOC#159 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Registration no: Not UK Registered Chassis no: SCEDT26T48DOO2325 Estimate: £4,000-6,000 Purchased from the Ted Vernan collection, this model featured here was imported from Miami in 1989; the original aluminum bodywork has been painted silver to match the bumpers. In 2002, the car underwent miner restoration work including the electrical system and engine. The mileage is quoted as 15,000 by the vendor who states that the car is currently unregistered in the UK. A Flux Capacitor is not included When John DeLorean started his own company in 1984, he stated that he wanted to build an 'ethical' rear engined sports car. This was probably the last time that word would be used when describing his company. After setting up base in Northern Ireland, John DeLorean and 85 million pounds from the British Government developed first a hybrid plastic-fiber glass frame, then a steel backboned frame, both designed by Lotus. Power came from a Peugeot-Renault-Volvo V6 unit putting 130 bhp through the back rubber. Deliveries began in 1981 and despite quality control problems, its radical design and state of the art gull wing doors created a stir amongst the motoring press. The Giorgio Guigiaro-designed body even caught the eye of Hollywood, staring as it did in three 'Back to the Future' blockbusters alongside Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.