Many dealers undercoated DeLoreans as part as their pre- delivery preparations that would explain the black chassis color. We have no information on the other markings you mentioned. DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: chris <chris@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 1:00 AM Subject: [DML] Epoxy > I am currently buying a DeLorean Vin 3003. My question is the chasiss is > black like it has been painted. I have been told that some cars have been > treated in someway. Anyone know anything about it? The has spent half its > life in Arizona and the rest in a Garage. Also there is a plate on the Air > filter assembly which has "Don Lorean motor company" writen on it and over > the contact block(?) at the back on the left of the engine bay it has a > metal plate over it with DMC writen on it, in the same font as on the plate. > Its not the DMC font and has been added at a later stage. Any ideas? There > is a metal plate diagonal across the HT stuff on the right at the back and > no box > > Thanks > Chris