Originally Posted by Stretch

I don't think they are that common there either.

Since lots of the former eastern block countries have joined the EU they've had to start some form of road safety checks.

Even non former eastern block countries have had to change => Malta for example was a car nut's dream 12 years ago. Everywhere you looked there was an interesting vehicle - it was a bit like how I imagine Cuba is / was - only with European cars rather than 1950s American. I went back to Malta about 6 years ago and all of the old car and bus charm has gone.