The fist 500 "black cars" were used for training and factory systems testing, not crash tests. DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> ---------- > From: Martin Gutkowski <martin.is@xxxx> > > Remember the first 500 or so cars were crash-tested, and also the car in question > (which I am convinced is a "normal" production year) is a mis-nomer becasue it has a > personalised plate and therefore one cannot tell the year from it (the plate was sold > seperately from the car). Rob Lamrock has some details on this particular car. > > > Martin