So, Kayo, you can't chrome plate aluminum? That's going to come as a surprise to the people out there who do that for a living. Sometimes I really have to wonder about the stuff I read on here. Anyway, for what it is worth, I have had both polished and yes chromed stock wheels on my DeLoreans, and both are a huge improvement over the stock look. I have chrome ones on my supercharged car, and prefer them because the upkeep is zero. You just wash them and they look terrific. If anyone is interested I can have them chrome plated, including painting between the spokes, for about $189 each, plus shipping. The wheels must be in mint condition. I also have a limited number of new wheels that can be chromed, for only $175 more. As for Bricklins, I had for years wanted to own one just so I could compare it to the DeLorean (and get pictures of the two, doors up, side-by-side in my driveway). I finally got my chance - a few years ago I picked up a very low mileage car for only $4,000. Another DeLorean owner and I were going to go halves on it, but at the last minute he chickened out. It was a very early car, ugly Suntan color, with the AMC drivetrain. It still had the slow hydraulic doors and some significant damage to the top of the door skins, but otherwise was quite nice. But it was like driving a Javelin. It also felt like a thrown-together kit car, and it got many more comments than the DeLorean ever did - only they were all negative. The one I loved was that it "looked like a Saab eating an eight-track tape". Anyway, it was probably the worst car I have ever owned, and after a long two months or so I was able to persuade my formally reluctant "partner" to take it off my hands. And in keeping with my often-repeated statement of having "never lost money on a collector car" I sold it to him for exactly what I had invested in it up til then - sales tax, license, repairs, etc., rounded up to the next even dollar. That was the best profit I ever made, because it was GONE. Darryl Tinnerstet McCleary, WA PH: 360-495-4640 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications