The legend returns Back to the Future -- Auctionata auctions off the one and only DeLorean DMC-12
BERLIN, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- An exceptional piece of American automobile history will go under the hammer at the Berlin based online auction house Auctionata on June 26, 2015: A 1982 DeLorean DMC-12, originally owned by the former top manager of General Motors and great visionary John DeLorean. The offered vehicle was a gift from John DeLorean to his wife, top model and actress Cristina Ferrare, whom he married in 1973. In 1985 the DMC-12 found a new owner. The mileage as listed amounts to only 13,540 miles. The original purchase contract and maintenance documents are still available. Now, collectors will have the unique opportunity to acquire this rare vehicle, which is known for its turbulent history, in the livestream auction "Classic Cars."
In 1973, John DeLorean left General Motors to form his own company, the DeLorean Motor Company, and to realize his vision of producing a safe, ethical and ecologically responsible automobile. The only model that was ever produced was the two-seater sports car "DeLorean DMC-12", which was manufactured for the American market from 1981 until 1983 in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. During this period, about 9,200 DMC-12s were produced.
The first prototype was celebrated as a sensation with its gull-wing doors and an innovative fiberglass chassis and underbody structure, along with a brushed stainless steel body. Before the start of the production, as many as 20,000 orders had already been placed. However, because of its heavy weight and less powerful engine, the vehicle was not able to keep up with its competitors such as the Chevrolet Corvette or Porsche 911. Meanwhile, the US car market had gone through its largest slump since the 1930s and the DeLorean Motor Company went into liquidation in February 1982.
Despite its commercial failure, the DeLorean remains unforgotten in its role as the time machine in the blockbuster Back to the Future film series. With the help of a nuclear reactor and its flux capacitor, the DeLorean took the nuclear scientist Doc Brown and his friend Marty McFly on a journey through time.
As predicted by the movie, the car now returns in the year 2015 and will be offered with a starting price of €34,000. The auction will be broadcast via livestream on www.auctionata.com and will give bidders worldwide the opportunity to bid live on this unique vehicle.
DeLorean -- First Owner Mrs. DeLorean, Model 1982
Starting price: € 34,000
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The complete auction catalogue is available here: Auction No. 269 - Classic Cars
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Auctionata brings the world of unique works of art, antiques and luxury collectibles to the internet via its frequent livestream auction broadcasts from locations in Berlin and New York. Users from all over the world bid in Auctionata's livestream auctions at any time, from any device and from wherever they are located. Auctionata also offers the typical services of a traditional auction house online via its website: Valuation, authentication, curation, auction and all related services including a full authenticity guarantee. Potential sellers benefit from the free and non-binding online valuation, which gives a first quick perspective on potential auction results. Auctionata professionals and its global network of over 300 experts from more than 40 countries ensure a proper assessment and authentication of each object that goes to auction. The spectrum ranges from paintings, prints, sculptures and antiques to furniture, design objects and porcelain, to watches, jewelry, wine and even classic cars. The company was launched by Alexander Zacke (CEO) and Georg Untersalmberger (CTO) in 2012 in a hotel room in Berlin. Today Auctionata operates globally with full-service locations in Berlin and New York, as well as offices in London, Zurich, Rome and Madrid.
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