They did it to meet US headlamp positioning requirements. The lights would have been out of spec without raising the front end. The Esprit did not have this problem, as it has pop-up headlamps that raise to an acceptable height. -- Mike -------------- Original message from Shannon Yocom <ssdelorean@xxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > As previously discussed about the "nose high" look of stock DeLoreans and the > "intended ride height"... I have run across some physical proof that the nose > high look was NOT the intentions of the DeLorean Motor Company. See an > inter-office memo from C. R. Brown at the link below. > > http://www.ohiodeloreans.com/ss/DMCRideHeight.jpg > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/