DMC trivia: Yes, the California QA center still stands. It is on Main Street in Irvine, across the street from Embassy Suites Hotel. Last time I went by there it was the "Lea-Joy" company. I believe the address is 2055 Main. I have a recent photo around here but can't find it at the moment. (Yes, I'm geeky enough to have stopped and taken pictures). I have no idea what facility was in Costa Mesa, although Costa Mesa is not very far away from Irvine. Could have been a storage lot, the POE was Long Beach. Dave > > Unrelated question: last night, while at the gas station, a fellow > complimented me on the car, then informed me that he used to live > next to the factory where the Deloreans were built, in Costa Msa, CA > (LA area) I (politely) informed him that the cars were built in > Ireland, then suggested that perhaps this was one of the final > assembly/QA centers. Was one of these in the LA area? > > > > Thanks, > > Dave > > vin #16367