Chevrolet, in an effort to curb spending, has announced that it will not be making right-hand-drive 2010 Camaros. Ha ha ha! I know it’s not nice to poke fun at the Brits, and all others who drive on the wrong side of the road, but quite frankly they have it coming. For decades I can remember reading about the latest and greatest offering from sports car manufacturers that weren’t going to be available here in the U.S. And while most of these weren’t of much interest to me, some had big power. Think about the cool Rally cars we never got to play with too. And they didn’t have to worry about emissions regulations like we have here in California. That alone justifies it.
Well now it’s time for us, the 66 percent of the world that drives on the right, and correct, side of the road, to celebrate the Camaro. Should we send pictures on the day we get our new Camaro? Or should we feel bad for anyone that lives in one of the 75 right-hand-drive countries? I say celebrate. For those of you who drive on the right side of the road, drive yourself home, crack open a beer, and toast the poor bastards that will be crying in theirs.
For those of you who drive on the wrong side of the road, I’m sorry. Sorry because we will be doing burnouts, hanging corners, and causing general mayhem in our new Camaros. Although I would like to think I would remember this moment while driving my first new Camaro, it probably won’t happen. I’m sure I will be too giddy about tearing up someone else’s tires to think about much else. But fret not friends from across some pond or border. Look at how long it took us to get the Smart cars.
On the bright side, unlike the cars of old, at least we can all share this particular excuse to drink. So drive your right-hand-drive car home, on the left side of the road, and poor yourself a pint. We’ll be thinking of you.
