[nascarnation]

It can be painted, although not many are since the stainless is kind of the trademark of the design.

[Smokin' Joe]

The chief problem with stainless was that if someone hit you, you had to replace the panel. Paint covers Bondo...

[Charles Martel]

The painted examples make it more apparent just how close the design was to the Renault Alpine of that period (I think the one that looked most like the DeLorean never made it to the U.S. market).

I had an opportunity to drive one once, without any foreknowledge of what to expect. It was really awful. If this gentleman is really going to assemble and sell 300 more copies, he should seriously consider coming up with an engine swap that puts some life in the car. An electric power steering system might be a good idea, too.