Yesterday we asked you what was your favorite limited appeal production American car, and you came back with some pretty freaky interesting responses. Today, we’re going overseas for a similar question – one involving that same limited production – or boutique – manufacturing, but also lots of hand gestures.
Whether it’s Wiesmann, Dome-O, Connaught, or Puma, the world is full of wannabe Enzo Ferrari and Henry Fords. In fact it seems that shed-based auto manufacturers outnumber the pros by a factor of ten. Fiberglass is their medium, and a fun game is discerning the source of such hard to make on such a limited scale parts as tail lights and windscreens.
Occasionally one of these companies gains a toehold in both the consumer mindset and their wallet – and manages to stick around for a decade or more, under almost annual ownership change and production that has the regularity of morse code. And all that represents a big part of what we love about them. Production manufacturers always have to aim for the lowest common denominator – offering the product with the broadest appeal, while boutique makers can focus on that singular individual (hopefully with a fat wallet) that is looking for something specific and unique. For you, which of these foreign makers of individuality is your favorite?
Image source: [NetCarShow.com]
Thanks again to Longroofian for the question idea.
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