DMC DeLorean

Description[]

The DMC DeLorean is a rear-engined two-seat sports car manufactured by the DeLorean Motor Company from 1981 to 1982, the only automobile that would be produced by the company; it is occasionally known as the DMC-12, the car's internal production designation, although it was never used in any official marketing. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, the DeLorean was noted for its brushed stainless steel outer body panels and gullwing doors and notorious for its apparent lack of power incongruous with its look and price. The car was powered by a 2.8L PRV ZMJ-159 V6 mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic. Production began on 21 January 1981 and ended in late December 1982 shortly after DMC filed for bankruptcy for a variety of reasons. No definitive number has been given for the car's production numbers, although the number is usually somewhere between 8,500 and 9,600 cars (8,583, 9,000, 9,080 and 9,583 are commonly cited numbers).

For the Mattel Hot Wheels release, the car was re-created by Manson Cheung; despite having sculpted many Hot Wheels into 3D models in the past this was his first Hot Wheels design.

In 1985, Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis made the car a pop-culture icon in the sci-fi franchise Back to the Future, in which it is portrayed as a time machine.

This casting features an opening trunk. The casting was retooled in 2015, removing the opening trunk and gaining partially open side windows.

Versions[]

The DMC DeLorean has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
015/240	2010	2010 New Models 15/44	Metalflake Silver	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Light blue tint	Light Gray	10SP	R0931	Malaysia	Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): B38, B41, B42, B44, B46
016/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere 16/52	Metalflake Silver	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Light blue tint	Light Gray	10SP
015/240	2010	2010 New Models 15/44	Satin Gold	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Clear	Light Tan	Gold Chrome 10SP			Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): C05, C06, C08, C11, C12, C13
016/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere 16/52	Satin Gold	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Clear	Pinkish Tan	Gold Chrome 10SP
015/240	2010	2010 New Models 15/44	Gloss Black	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gray	10SP			Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): C28, C29, C30, C33, C42
016/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere 16/52	Gloss Black	Light & trim details	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gray	10SP
141/244	2011	Faster Than Ever 1/10	Metalflake Silver	Light & trim details. Black stripe on sides, Black bumpers.	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	FTE	T9848	Malaysia	Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): C47, C48, C49, C51, D05
	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time	Silver	Light & trim details. Black stripe on sides, Black bumpers.	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	TRR	W4600	Malaysia	Named DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): E01
	2013	Jukebox 24/32	Black	Multi-color "New Wave" Graphics - Green, Purple, Pink with Hot Wheels logo on rear quarter panel	Silver / Plastic	Clear	Silver	10SP	Y9392	Malaysia	Named DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): F31
033/250	2014	HW City: Speed Team	Metalflake Silver	Black Stripe with red hash marks on lower body & hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	10SP	BFC53	Malaysia	Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): F24, F32, F37, F43
033/250	2014	HW City: Speed Team	Red	Black Stripe with silver hash marks on lower body & hood	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	10SP	BFF47	Malaysia	Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Base code(s): F49, G02
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184/250	2015	HW Race: Track Aces	Red	Yellow & White stripes on sides, Red stars & '10' on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Tan	5SP	CFH80	Malaysia	Same graphics as 1981 Turismo Updated tooling Base code(s): H17, H20
184/250	2015	HW Race: Track Aces	Spectraflame Dark Red	Yellow & White stripes on sides, hood & roof, Red stars & '10' on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Tan	TRR	CFJ38	Malaysia	*Same graphics as 1981 Turismo* Super Treasure Hunt Base code(s): H15, H16
270/365	2018	Factory Fresh 7/10	Dark Grey	Black trim stripe on sides. Black vent details on pillars. Detailed taillights & sidemarkers. "DMC" on rear license	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Grey	DD8	FJW11	Malaysia	Base code(s): L10, L15, L16, L17, L19
	2018	50th Anniversary Throwback 4/10	Light Green	Yellow patterned lines on hood * sides	Gold / Plastic	Clear	Green	Gold 5SP	FRF33	Malaysia	Base code(s): L02, L11, L14, L18, L19
	2018	50th Anniversary Throwback 10-Pack	White	Blue & Red Stripes & 'Police'	Blue / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	5SP	FWN23	Malaysia	Base code(s): L31
	2021	Hot Wheels Boulevard #34	Unpainted	Light & trim details. Black stripe on sides, Black bumpers.	Black / Metal	Clear	Gray	Chrome RR8SP	HCM79	Thailand	Base code(s): P23
	2021	Mystery Models (Series 3) 1/12	Black	Yellow stripes on side & hood.	Gray / Plastic	Green tint	Gray	Chrome Green DD8	GTF34	Malaysia	Base code(s):
101/250	2023	HW: The '80s 8/10	Metalflake Pale Blue	Blue, Light Blue, and Black stripes on hood and sides. "DELOREAN" on hood, HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	Gold 10SP	HKG84	Malaysia	Base code(s): R46, R47, R49, R50, R52
101/250	2023	HW: The '80s 8/10	Matte Dark Blue	White, Yellow, and Orange stripes on hood and sides. "DELOREAN" on hood, HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Grey	White 10SP	HKJ65	Malaysia	Base code(s): S15, S19, S20, S21
101/250	2023	Red Edition 10/12	Red	Black, Silver, and White stripes on hood and sides. "DELOREAN" on hood, "RED" on sides, HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	10SP	HKL62	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s): S22
	2023	DeLorean Collector Set	ZAMAC	Black bumper guard on sides; "DE LOREAN" on rear; painted headlights, front turn signals, & taillights	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	RR8SP	HRG98	Thailand	Named '81 DeLorean DMC-12 Released in the Mattel Creations Collaboratory Base code(s): S30
236/250	2024	HW Rolling Metal 3/5	ZAMAC	Black stripes & Cyan TH logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	Black	GLW	HTF28	Malaysia	Treasure Hunt Base code(s): T22, T23, T24
036/250	2025	HW Art Cars 5/10	Black	Vibrant White, Pink, and Cyan stripes, arcing electricity, "T" on hood	Light Gray / Plastic	Hot pink tint	Powder blue	Pink chrome Y5	HYW88	Malaysia	Base code(s): T36, T37, T40, T41
036/250	2025	HW Art Cars 5/10	Turquoise Pearl	Vibrant white, pink, and orange stripes, arcing electricity, "T" on hood, Hot Wheels logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke tint	White	White rim, WWB5SP	HYX59	Malaysia	Base code(s): U02N, U04N, U06N
	2025	Car Culture: Team Transport #78	White	Detailed headlights, taillights, and trim; blue and red striping; "DE LOREAN" on sides, rear, & windshield banner; "88" on doors; "DMC" on hood, grille, & rear license plate	Black / Metal	Smoke tint	Black	WRR6SPM	JBM35	Thailand	Packaged with HW Rally Hauler and HW Rally Trailer Base code(s): U05N

Back of Cards[]

2010[]

From the back of the 2010 card:

Born: 1981
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Designer: Giorgetto, Guigiaro, Italdesign
Specialty: Italian designed and British engineered, this American dream car with gull-wing doors, rear engine and stainless steel body was a sports car unlike anything else on the roads in the 1980s - or today!

2023[]

From the back of the 2023 Mattel Creations Collaboratory Card:

Live the dream and roam the open road in the most impressive automobile of the year. Embrace the future as gull-wing doors rise effortlessly, beckoning you inside for an otherworldly driving experience. This two-seater sports car features a rear-mounted engine, stainless-steel outer body, and electric windows.
Some vehicles not for use with some Hot Wheels^® sets.

Trivia[]

The paint job and the tampos on the 2015 versions are a direct nod to the Turismo, the original 1981 Hot Wheels unlicensed DeLorean.
The 2018 police version is possibly a reference to a Mini 4WD kit released by the Korean model company Academy, which was a rerelease of their Back to the Future III kit (itself a licensed rerelease of an Aoshima kit) in an inexplicable police car scheme with raised suspension. ^[1]