>From "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Automobiles" by David Burgess Wise (1979): "DE LOREAN Production of the exotic De Lorean DMC-12 sports car was due to begin at a purpose-built complex in West Belfast sometime in 1979. Of American origin but linked with Lotus and backed by £40 million of the British taxpayers money, the De Lorean looks set for a bright future, with sales aimed at the USA." "Linked with Lotus" - could have put that on badge on the back, couldn't they? hee hee