[Jack21]

The Cobra was, and still is a UK car with a US engine. AC is still making them, and you can't finish a Cobra without some UK parts. Lucas lights, windshield wipers, and OEM toggle switches. The windshields are made in UK. Jag rear ends used in some are UK. Came as a big disappointment to some when Ford bought Jaguar. If I wanted a Ford, I'd buy a Ford. If I wanted a Jaguar, I wouldn't want a Ford. Y'know?

And it seems to me that some Boeing airplanes are usin Rolls Royce engines to this day.

There's a little settlement in Williamsburg, Virginia called Colonial Williamsburg that preserves and recreates a British Colonial settlement circia 1774. Interesting. There's also another one near Boston that recreates colonial life circia 1620.

Another funny story you'll appreciate. A UK exchange student, friend of my daughter, spent some time with us. She was trying to explain something, and I was having difficulty understanding her. "Will you please speak the Kings English", I said. She rolled on the floor laughing for about 20 minutes. Then asked, why we called it "The Kings English". As was explained to me by my father when I babbled as a youngster and was asked to "Speak the Kings English" meaning more clearly. During colonial times, several languages were used, French, Dutch, and English predominantly. The Official language of the land was made to be English; The Kings English, as England had a king at the time. And it's been called that ever since.