They've done away with overtaking and crammed every track but a few into stadium tractor pull facilities. It makes sense to do away with manufacturers and history. Every driver an anonymous Stig and a predetermined finishing order should bring back relevancy.
Mine was a 70, silver, 4-speed with a blue interior. Fjord was beautiful but clear coat crazed. The bulging amber front indicators on the later 2002 upset me more than the square tail lights.