>All I can add is that when I bought my car, the title said black. So, >I'm assuming it was painted prior to delivery. I would like to find >out someday. If anyone can help me do this, please let me know. >Thanks. ---Dan I bought my DeLorean new from a Porsche dealer and when I bought it he had a lot full of '81 and '82 DeLoreans . On the show floor was a Black DeLorean that the dealership had painted to see if that would enhance sales. I think it would be in the same catagory as conversion vans as far as being accepted as a completly stock DeLorean. I don't think one could consider it factory original. Bruce Benson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications