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Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - areofall - 25 Sep 2014 Hi, Only joined the forum, I collect all automotive related items and thought some members might like to see this item, I found it in a box of books recently. The cars are said to have sold for about £12,000. Re: Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - Chris P - 25 Sep 2014 Very interesting. Most folk may know the tale. 3 transporters of cars were on their way to the docks ( 6 cars on each) when news came over the radio that the factory had been placed in receivership. Upon hearing this, the NIC boss managed to contact 2 of the drivers before they unloaded and ordered them back to his yard. The cars were 'seized' and after a lengthy legal battle, they were sold off. The first 12 cars ever officially sold in the UK. He more than cleared his dept. Several are still in NI, one was painted Green and was at the 2003 Belfast show when some of us went over at Roberts request. The weather was awful if I remember correctly…snowing! But a great show attended by Sir Stirling Moss amongst others. Re: Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - ROBLAMROCK - 25 Sep 2014 I was at that auction! Lot 1. Manual £13,000 bought by David & Albert Prentice of Portadown 2. ? 3. ? 4. Auto £11,500 5. Manual £10,500 6. Manual £10,500 7. Manual £11,000 8. Manual £12,000 9. Manual £11,250 10. Auto £11,500 11. Auto £12,000 12. Auto £15,300 bought by Michaerl Wenman from Surrey. Total all bids = £140,050 NIC were owed £70,00 and the Receivers got the residue. Robert Re: Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - Chris P - 25 Sep 2014 Thats great stuff Robert. Did you get the vin numbers? Re: Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - Domi - 25 Sep 2014 Nice piece of history, thank you for sharing Re: Delorean Belfast Auction 1982 - areofall - 25 Sep 2014 If I'm correct the green car was up for auction about 20 years ago,Wilsons Auction at the Belfast Motor Show? My Dad took me down in his Peugeot 309 diesel and I got a pizza on the way home lol. Was an awesome day out!!