Most of the Autobahn is already restricted (typically with 120km/h or 75 mph limits) but there are still sections here and there where you can drive as fast as you yourself feel is safe given the conditions.

Paris is way ahead of you there.

But isn’t that tantamount to saying economy isn’t a concern? I’m sure everyone would choose moah powah if co2 emissions and fuel economy weren’t a concern. But they are in most places outside of the US.

Mazda 2 / Toyota Yaris iA, Honda Fit, Mitsubishi Mirage, Ford Fiesta?

Howdy, pardner

That is seriously impressive.

Founded by Mr Sojiro Ishibashi; ishi - ‘stone’, bashi - ‘bridge’

I could have sworn I saw thousands of small sedans and hatchbacks with 120 - 170 hp engines doing 160 km/h+ in notable safety on the German Autobahn, but I guess those were all a figment of my imagination.

Is there any reason why those engines blew up at Autobahn speeds?

In Europe-land, a nice round 70kg, according to the Porsche website. Viz:

The facelift ruined it. The original D:5 is quite a nice design, IMHO.

To be honest, I think it was Paul’s German that was rusty, not yours.

And it’s fascinating how the Wittgensteinian family resemblances keep going.

What you don’t tend to find are the more fragile, fiddly cars. The ones that need attention and love to keep them going. But in this 2CV and HY combo, that’s what I found.

I went to a rather good exhibition on Modernism 1914-1939 in the V&A in London. First and last exhibit you saw was this, a Tatra T87

Can’t help thinking that two hinges and a strut give a very similar effect.

And Europe. 😊

Que?

Well, whaddayaknow; that’s my picture.

Same in the rest of Europe.