I don't think that's why the Germans are nervous. I'm fairly confident that for them - like the majority of people from developed countries outside North America - the idea of ordinary citizens not just owning actual firearms, but carrying them in their daily life, is barely comprehensible and pretty freaking scary.

That is the one and only vehicle that ever made me laugh out loud just from the way it drove.

Funnily enough, thousands of Europeans did just that throughout the 70s and 80s

I did spot the miraculously matching two tone. Wonder whether they were bought as a his 'n hers back in the day.

I think there's three- the one in the top right corner looks like a V50

"But saying "America", in singular, without a North or South in front, always refers to the United States. "

Plump engine + 100 hp + swing axles = hark the Herald angels sing whilst queuing for the Pearly Gates

1967 Volvo 144

I know it well. It has its place of a cold winter evening.

At least the Italians can reasonably claim to be distracted by fabulous views, even better food & drink and wonderful weather. The Dutch, by sharp contrast, have no such excuse...

Wow. A Chrysler Alpine-aka-Simca 1307. It's been a long time since I saw one of those rustboxes.

It's all at Adenauer Forst- if you search in youtube, you'll see that that's where most newbies literally run out of road.

A-maz-ing.

I always inflate my bicycle's tyres to near the max. listed on the tyre.

Ooh; good call!

I think it was applied by the east Germans to anything less-than-positive from Bulgaria or Romania, Ceaușescu being a case in point.

Ah, so the pre-facelift 1985-1993 ones don't just look better, they are better :-) Good to know, thanks!

Never mind the pooch, check out the marvelous American fastback!

Lordy, the old Karpatenschreck. That takes me back...