In a message dated 1/27/00 12:00:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, dmcjoe@xxxx writes: << Many dealers undercoated DeLoreans as part as their pre- delivery preparations that would explain the black chassis color. >> NEVER spray undercoating to a Delorean frame,it EATS up the factory epoxy coating,it does nasty stuff to the frames,I am sure those Deloreans that were sprayed when new, very quickly had rusted frames,and NEVER use that black undercoating spray, that comes in a can,I do not know if they have improved undercoating sprays,but the stuff from the 80's just ate up the epoxy on the Delorean frames.Also the factory did have non-epoxy frames(or at least black painted frames) I have a rare factory video showing those cars(frames),plus the gold car,and the crash test. Claude 000570