[Bill Douglas]

Hi Kurt.

My theories are:

The English have always had a problem with their class system. The white trash got to stick the cars together on the production line and disliked their (upper working class) managers and absolutely hated the company (upper middle class) owners. So every gasket left out or not and bolt not done up properly was winning one over from the enemy. Also they new they would never be able to by one of these new cars.

Some car companies merged and the intercompany rivalry didn't work too well in trying to build a reliable, well designed car.

Like they say in Europe, dress Itatian, eat French and drive German.

Good luck with the door!

See ya, Bill.