There reasons for the lack of interest in Europe concerning US cars is simply
historic.
Normal US cars:
- burnt a lot of gas because fuel has always been, and still is cheap in the USA
- in the 60's and 70's were cheaply built, to last for less than three years
- don't handle well, due to different requirements
- have gaudy styling
etc. etc.
Since 'normal' US cars were not accepted here, the more sporty ones had no
basis to grow on.
And above all: here only pimps drove the things, and still no person looking
for the respect of
his peers would be seen dead in one. That reminds me, quite a few hearses are
Chevrolets
and Caddies. So, that would be pimps and people who don't care about anything
anymore ....
Peter
74B + a German Ford
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