In a message dated 11/3/99 8:55:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, dmc_norway@xxxx writes: << I disagree with you Claude, on your thoughts about the British Government. In fact, the British Government knew how the money was spent since they had people at the board. Also, the GPD scandal has often been blamed on Chapman/DeLorean. But what other fails to realize is that this deal was APPROVED by the British Government, that is, the Bank of England. Mo >> I have read most of the books that are out there on the DMC Blunder,and again, JZD was the the person who was used to living a lavish lifestyle (as he still Does,look at his present estate)for example there was no reason for a startup company for JZD to fly first class on the Concord back and forth from New York to Britain,or buy $50,000 paintings for his Park Ave.offices(or even to have a very expensive office on Park Ave.,or throw big money at Lotus Engineering,only for them,to "throw away"the ERM process of making the car,and then Lotus just "cheapened" the Delorean by coping their Lotus Esprit,Sure the British Government knew money was being spent,but JZD,just like Mal.Bricklin were"Confidence Men"meaning that they could sell you the shirt off your back,and you would think you were getting a great bargain that was the kind of attitude that was present with the British Gov.They figured that they could get a area that was war torn,with a very high unemployment rate,and religious difference and get the people working together and, make a profit at the same time to boot,but again Delorean had a great idea at first,but he still had that GM attitude,spend,spend spend,and don't worry about the bills,his idea was that if he spent enough the British Gov.would have to much invested in the DMC project to back off,because you must remember it is Very difficult to get any Major Government involved in a private enterprise,but when they do WATCH OUT,they go full speed ahead,and that is exactly what happened with the British Gov.they were dazzled by JZD and he played his cards as far as he could,until his blunder finally fell thru. Claude 000570