In a message dated 10/18/99 8:52:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Mike03062@xxxx writes: << Why were the first 500 "D"'s called "Black" cars?????? >> because they didn't have the stainless steel panels put on them(besides the doors of course), they were just the "black" fiberglass underbodies later, Nick VIN#1852...still for sale if interesed e-mail for info