Aren't DeLoreans going for cheap, these days? (Always?)
Never that great of a car, IMHO, but exclusive, rare, and unique for sure. And if acquired cheaply, why not use it as a basis for auto d'art?
BTW, it's not rice. It's pretty nasty, but not rice. Note the lack of vinyl graphics, big wings that don't belong, and badges that boast of things that the car isn't.