Where you live at where people didn’t know about RR and Mazis in 09’?
Honest question.
San Diego. 'Didn't know' is like a relative statement. And I'll still stand by that the general public could not and would not be able to ID those cars on site, now or in 2009, but just speaking for me,
Had I heard of a Masaraiti or a RR in 2009? Of course. From rap songs. Movies. Had I been in one until 2009? No. Could I ID a Masarti onsite? No. Same with a Rolls. Hearing about rappers saying Ghost and Phantom is one thing, when someone just pulls up in one, it was different.
Now, in San Diego, all those cars are more common, and you will see them in my area, and in La Jolla, Del Mar, even RSD. Bonita.