[Meaningful subject line added by moderator] [Moderator Note: This question comes up frequently, usually from potential owners seeking a quick screening method to narrow their search. As a quick search of the DML back issues will show, there are many opinions on the subject. Generally, knowing the VIN can tell you something about a DeLorean's condition 20 years ago, but tells you nothing about its condition today. - Mike Substelny, this week's DML moderator] i was wondering what was the best year delorean produced the dmc-12 1981, 1982 or 1983? i heard the very first ones of the assembly line had door fitting problems and the most were made in 1981 and the least in 1983 but is there really a year or vin number sequence (example.. between vin # 3500 to 6000 for the 1981 years) that is better built or are they really all the same or was the worst or best built in 1983 because of the factory closing and the workers were more skilled because they have assembled more cars by the factory closeing in1983? thanks mark