13%
Versus the busiest DMC-12 year
1982 has about 13% as many still registered as 1981 (about 32).
How rare is a 1982 DeLorean DMC-12?
1982 DeLorean DMC-12
4
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 4 DeLorean DMC-12 vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1982 are 10% of every DeLorean DMC-12 still registered (about 39 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 2nd of 3 build years for the DMC-12. The busiest year is 1981 (about 32 still registered); 1982 has about 13% as many. That is about 87% fewer than 1981.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Share of this DMC-12 fleet
About 4 of about 39 DMC-12 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 DMC-12
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
DMC-12 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the DMC-12, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 32 |
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
- How does 1982 rank among DMC-12 build years?
- 2nd of 3 build years by count. About 4 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many DMC-12 vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 10% — about 4 of about 39 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most DMC-12 still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method