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1981 DMC-12 Delorean Rental Added in California

California Picture Cars has added this 1981 DMC-12 Delorean to its roster through the USA Movie Cars network. The vehicle is based in Santa Clarita, California, which places it within easy reach of Los Angeles productions that need a period-correct car for shoots across the region. Crews working in California can contact the network to arrange the car for appropriate uses without traveling far from major studio zones.

Spotlight on this 1981 DMC-12 Delorean

This 1981 DMC-12 Delorean features an automatic transmission and gray interior upholstery. It runs and drives, remains registered in California, and comes equipped with a cassette player along with the model’s signature gull-wing doors. The silver exterior and overall styling give it clear 80s character that fits scenes set in that decade.

The car shows no warning lights or mechanical issues at the time of listing. Owners note that it is not intended for stunts or hard braking, which keeps it suitable for controlled filming environments. Productions can arrange it for photo shoots or low-usage events at adjusted rates, and the listing states it can travel anywhere in the LA area.

California Picture Cars and the California Picture Car Market

Santa Clarita, California sits just north of Los Angeles and serves as a practical base for crews filming in the greater Southern California area. California Picture Cars works with USA Movie Cars to list local vehicles so that productions searching for cars in the state can find options without sorting through nationwide results that may not match regional needs.

USA Movie Cars partners with state picture-car sites such as California Picture Cars to connect productions with vehicles that are already located in the areas where filming occurs. This setup reduces transport time and helps location managers and picture car coordinators identify cars that align with California shooting schedules.

History of the 1981 DMC-12 Delorean

The DMC-12 was produced in limited numbers during the early 1980s and is recognized for its stainless-steel body panels and upward-opening gull-wing doors. These design choices gave the car a distinctive appearance that stood out from other coupes of the period and helped it become a visual shorthand for that era in later decades.

Its two-door coupe body style and overall proportions made it a recognizable choice for productions looking to place a vehicle that immediately signals the 1980s. The combination of automatic transmission and standard features such as a cassette player matched the technology available to buyers at the time, which adds period accuracy when the car appears in establishing shots or background roles.

California Picture Car Rental Uses

Producers can use this DeLorean for scenes that require an 80s vehicle in the background or as a character car. Its silver finish and gull-wing doors provide visual texture in establishing shots of streets or driveways set in that decade, and the interior upholstery supports tighter shots that show the driver area.

The car also works for commercials, still photography sessions, music videos, and branded content that reference retro styling. Event planners have booked similar vehicles for low-speed displays where the doors and overall silhouette add atmosphere without requiring high-speed action.

Book This 1981 DMC-12 Delorean Today

View the full listing at the USA Movie Cars site to review current details and start the rental conversation. Call 602-882-2705 or email [email protected] to discuss how the car might fit an upcoming project in California.

Looking for Talent?

Productions that also need actors, background talent, or on-camera performers can reach out to USA Movie Cars about its sister company USActors.com, which lists nationwide talent, and the network can connect crews with local resources when they are available.

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