A passionate love for American muscle isn't just found domestically, it is seen abroad as well. Take, for example, this investigation into Iran's lust for those lumbering V8s.
You may be wondering, why are these cars the ones that are so popular? Well, the answer is simply explained right here:
"During the 1970s, when tens of thousands of Iranian students were attending U.S. colleges, an Iranian tax exemption let each student ship home a personal car. "
That could help things along!
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The scene has been played out so many times as to border on cliche. It begins with an impromptu meet-up of two Chevy Camaros, each announcing its prowess with a V-8 rumble. Then, despite good-natured banter between the drivers, an unspoken challenge is made. Finally, a tire-smoking showdown ensues.
One big difference this time: The encounter, at summer's end, did not begin on the main drag of a small Midwestern town and pursue resolution on a deserted country road. Instead, the Camaros, a pair of pumped-up early '70s models owned by friends, faced off at the Azadi Stadium Race Track in Tehran...
[Source: The Detroit News VIA The New York Times]
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