The BTTF car in the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum (during DeLorean Car Show 2000) was clearcoated. It was definitely not as nice as plain stainless. There were come hazy and yellowed areas. Thanks to the owners of the following sites, check out: http://www.deloreanonline.com/crawford.html http://pages.sbcglobal.net/montkw/delorean/Cleveland/cleveland.htm Gary IN2TIME