DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) Factory or Logistics Team Group Portrait
Photograph, color print on paper, housed in a wooden frame under glass • Unknown corporate or amateur staff photographer
Style & Movement
Late 20th Century Documentary / Corporate Vernacular Photography
Medium & Technique
Chromogenic color print likely from a 35mm film negative. Employs documentary photography techniques with naturalistic outdoor lighting.
Creation Period
Circa 1981-1982
Dimensions & Format
Approx. 11x14 inches; horizontal landscape orientation
Subject Description
A large group portrait of approximately 25 men posed in front of a dual-level car carrier trailer loaded with DMC-12 sports cars. The composition features workers in casual and semi-formal attire, including some sitting atop the vehicles. Notable iconography includes the stainless-steel DeLoreans, symbolizing the short-lived industrial ambition of John DeLorean.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good to Fair; visible signs of color shifting and environmental wear consistent with residential display.
Estimated Market Value
$100 - $300 USD
Auction Estimate
$150 - $400 USD
Provenance History
Likely a personal memento or corporate gift belonging to a former employee of DeLorean Motor Company or its distribution logistics team. Private collection.
Art Historical Significance
Significant as a piece of automotive ephemera and industrial history. It documents the human element behind the DMC-12, a vehicle that became a cultural icon despite the company's financial collapse. Represents the labor force involved in the 1980s American/Belfast industrial era.
Notable Features
The inclusion of silver DMC-12 cars provides a specific temporal marker. The diversity of attire suggests a mix of management (suits) and logistics/mechanical staff (uniform shirts).
Condition Issues
Notable cyan/magenta color shift (fading) due to UV exposure; slight silver mirroring may be present at edges; dust accumulation under the glass; minor abrasions on the wooden frame.
Conservation Recommendations
Remove from acidic original backing if present; remount using archival materials; replace glass with UV-filtering acrylic; store in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight.