> I already read a lot of the DeLorean but one question is unanswered. > DMC-12, what is the meaning of the "12" if there is a meaning? Conventional wisdom holds that the "DMC-12" was the twelfth incarnation of the original concept that began as the Allstate-DeLorean DSV-1 (DeLorean Safety Vehicle). The designation DSV-12 was the final fundamental design incarnation by Bill Collins that would later be contracted out for production design to Ital Design of Turin, Italy, owned by Giorgetto Giugiaro. DSV-12 was changed to DMC-12 when Allstate pulled out of the project in 1974. At that time the target price of DMC-12 was $7K (1974 dollars) and it was called the DMC-12 at that time. The designation DMC-12 was finalized before Giugiaro got involved. He started the production design in 1975. For those of you that don't cater to conventional wisdom, consider this possibility; stainless steel is 12 percent chromium. Ed Thompson (#6419) Midlothian, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address to moderator@xxxx