The Lotus Super 7 back in 60's was held in high esteem in the UK. Okay so it is diminutive but highly functional for the narrow British roads. I could not imagine crossing the USA in one. Conversely the American cars back in the 60's were huge well sprung floaty type of cars with power steering admirably suited for crossing the USA continent.
Perceived as ugly or not the two different types of cars served their purpose well. If you did not live in the 1960's then you missed an interesting transition in automotive history.
