In a message dated 05/30/2001 12:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, srubano@xxxx writes: << in. Since Delorean did not make the engine and Volvo did, it's Volvo's numbering scheme. All car manufactures have engine numbers stamped/welded onto the blocks of the engine. Steve >> Renault manufactured the engine in the DeLorean. DeLorean Motor had a contract with Renault not Volvo...even though Volvo demanded a 300,000 Sterling as a "technical entrance fee."