"Earth" is the European term for "ground". DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> . ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Rooney <dmcvegas@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 10:12 PM Subject: [DML] Mystery stamp. > While we haven't picked up our car yet, we have already been down to LA > to test drive, and film it (we're in Las Vegas, NV). While looking over > the car, I noticed some unsual things, and had some questions that > maybe I could clear up here on the list... The warning labels on our > car all caution "Negative Earth." Is there any special differance > between a car that has "Negative Earth", and "Negative Ground"? Another > thing is this: If you look down through the enginge compartment on the > passenger side of the car, where the facia curves down & forward, there > is a stamping in white ink that reads, "1981 NOV 3". My question is > what does this date signify? My VIN plate shows that my car is a NOV > 1981 build, so could this stamp be when the facias were put on, or my > car's actual "birthdate" from when it was completed? From the angle of > the stamp, it looks as though someone reached under & around the bumper > to hit this spot. It also looks as though they had to restamp the car > because there are 3 seperate marks with 1 not making full contact with > the surface the first time. When I get a chance, I'll upload pictures > and you can see what I mean. Ideas? Thanks in advance. > > -Robert > VIN 6585