I think he means 10 of the 69 road going F1. The rest were LM/GT/GTR models.  

There were a couple stories of people trying to buy and a major issue is the complete lack of documentation, and in some cases cars modified with safety gear removed. 

the original plan had it going around the cities, only to have the BBB fight to have it routed through. 

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/03/the-sultan-of-bruneis-rotting-supercar-collection/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_A7M

There is a big difference between selling a large number of vehicles, and being rofitable while doing so. Ex see GM from @1985-2008

nissan has to have some competion in the race to the bottom

people forget 2007 when people were paying over msrp for a prius and dumping suv at a loss. Hell I remember stories ofn geo metros going for thousands because someone taped a 50mpg sign to the rustbucket

“The fact is that for millions of people, gas prices have an outsized impact on their psyche because they are variable and prominent” 

My parents suv lease ran out at that time. When the dealer asked if they wanted to buy at the price detirmined at the start they had a great laugh. 

more lives than a cat

As dumb as it sounds people will pay mroe for GMC than a Chevy. In some instances, the GMC will come standad with some features.

I think you overestimate Americans ability to financially plan Ahead. 

Option really. Not much of a plus, more like in addition to.

because it wouldn’t have been represented of a cheap midsize sedan, from the same manufacturer 50 years apart.

with inflation that would be close to 13k now. Plus a cvt, and Ac is now standard

Putin can’t retire. All of “his” assets are being held by the dozen or so oligarchs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace

you’re skipping governor of Mass

And what cars was oldsmobile selling in 2009?

http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2053989,00.html