For a limted run, things probably are not as gloomy as they look. The main thing of course is yes, DMCH would need to be able to issue new VIN#'s. What that costs, I've no idea, so I'm not even going to begin to speculate. Body dies are of no concern. Less expensive dies can be created for limited production runs of body panels, and the cost of things such as torsion bars would help to be absorbed by the sale of new cars. Crash testing shouldn't b e a problem. From what I have heard, if the production #'s are low enough, then the testing is not required. And even if it was, only 1-2 cars would need to be sacrificed. EPA testing is no problem either. If the car uses a motor which has already been tested by the EPA, then only a limited milage test would be nessisary for that particular application of the motor within a specific vehicle. Just like the original DMC-12 did with the PRV. Speaking of the PRV, I don't think that it will be reused in the DeLorean. It is a good motor, I like it, and if massaged and reworked properly, then it has great potential as a powerful engine. In addition, it has been advanced quite a bit since 1982. Not couting the fact that it isn't widley used here across the pond, it still has the stigma of only being a V-6. To really stay competative with other supercars in it's class (which is what this new car will most likely end up being), then it will need at bare minimum a V-8 powerplant. Preferably with some sort of forced induction. And if Houston isreally good, then they'll also make this same motor available to existing DMC-12's as well! =) The price range too I would imagine to be somewhere in the $80K+ range. As far as keeping old designs, I don't think this will be a problem at all. We've now got 22+ years or re-engineering experience behind us, so I have a gut feeling that reliability will very much be apart of this car (although I'm sure that new parts will be introduced, not just old recycled ones). However, only one single quesion remains: Will VIRM still be used to make the new underbodies, and if so, are there any liciencing restrictions from Lotus (or their owners and affiliates) that will need to be overcome? -Robert vin 6585 "X"