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Events on Wednesday 21 January 1981 1
1981DeLorean DMC-12 production beginsStainless-steel sports car enters production in Northern IrelandThe DeLorean Motor Company began production of the DMC-12 sports car at its factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, in January 1981. The gull-winged, stainless-steel car was the sole model produced by John DeLorean's company. Production ended the following year amid the company's financial collapse.