Reminds me - what's wrong with Autobahn? (For some reason this guy doesn't start the track until 30 seconds in.)

Produced, imported. Whatever.

Technically, no. But it's up to the maker to name the car as they see fit. You might as well bitch about there being no such thing as a cabriolet with an exposed passenger section and no chauffeur.

Favourite car from a communist country?

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For actual class, then any Facel Vega, or indeed the DB5 based Lagonda. The original Continental was rather classy, and of course any pagoda roof Merc.

Go back in time to 1949 England? With major cities bombed out ruins and rationing still in place? At least the National Health Service had started, so that when I maimed myself on the oustkirts of Nempnett Thrubwell while overtaking the vicar's bicycle, I wouldn't have to pay to repair myself.

2nd gear: Charles Rumbley is now Charles Rumbled

Yes, they do all interpret BRG diffrently, as the writer of the piece said. I was simply saying that there is in fact a standard colour to refer to. It says here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green that it's 'shamrock green', though the flag story is what I was brought up with.

The Brits raced in Ireland back in 190? when it was illegal on the mainland.

What with James Bond being inescapable this week, I was hoping for some 'Vue to a Kill' punnage.

So, why'd ya do it?

What the heck is that? And what happened to the quarter-lights?

The door glass and B pillar have something of th Porsche 928 about them.

But if it is a counterfeit, rather than just a cheap version, then won't the counterfeit and its carton say 'Made in Germany'?

The last 2 are just very literal:

Is this partly because Audi et al stick with the original company name? In the olden days, manufacturers spread the load by badge engineering.

Those low cargo sides look as though they have fastenings for additional panels to double their height.

Why isn't this a proper feature? 54 years of production! Lola!

Steel (Reynolds 531 etc.) bends, meaning the ride is more compliant, rather than completely teeth loosening. Also, fatigue. I've seen aluminium bikes just break, because there's no flex to dissipate the effect of road vibrations.