Hi, Ahh yes but the past is another country, they do things differently there. They're a great car, both then and now to you and me, but in the late 70s they were starting to be seen as an old fashioned car compared to the Ford products of the time with the like of The Sweeney and The Professionals on TV. Most car modding trends have roots in competition, Jacking the rear up aids weight transfer on launch in drag racing and lowering and cambering the wheels comes from the track. It's just all taken to extremes.
Colin