I own a fine car a 1947 crosley, this car was shunned by the americans because of the desire to drive bigger and bigger automobiles. but the gas was only 12cents a gallon. If you look back in history several small cars have been available to americans Austin American, Nash Metropolitian, several were imports I recall several small cars DKW, Renault, Simca, Singer, Fiat, Angela, and the list go on.
Pat