I launched Rustproof Body on January 13, 1999. The design was inspired by the DeLorean automobile logo, which I frequently saw on a car parked along my commute. I drew the letterforms from memory rather than working from a direct sample, which produced an interpretation rather than an authentic reproduction.
The modular nature of the original logo would have allowed for a closer replica, but my version became more of a personal variation. The choice of name implied a direct connection to the DeLorean, which in hindsight may have led to unrealistic expectations about its accuracy.
Rustproof Body was released with a free commercial use desktop license. In November 2022, I placed it in the public domain.