I'm not to sure how long the car was in Europe before it made it here, but it's very possible it was purchased new and brought here. They use a ton of salt on the roads in the winter. When I was pulling off the bumpers there was salt crystal buildup everywhere. The 107 doesn't fair to well with salt and dampness to begin with coupled with what looks like very poor care created a deadly combination for it. It's just sad someone mistreated it so badly considering that it's grey market to begin with and on top of that there was only a handful of 5.0 107's made worldwide. Wish I had time, money and space the aluminum 5.0 in it could be a fun builder.