Re: Small export engine for 120?

Posted by HH56 On 2018/10/31 9:50:08

I am curious about the performance aspect of the smaller engines and how they fared. I suspect the majority of European roads of the time were narrow, twisty and could handle nowhere near the speed limits we were used to but still the smaller engines trying to move a large American car would seem to be asking a lot. Even some of the engines over here were maxed out at regular sizes. Wondering for a European buyer who was contemplating a purchase, did performance ever enter into the decision or was it only about the taxes? What kind of money was involved and were the large engines permitted if someone did want one?