Slant six in a Miata ? Why ???

There is a guy in my area with a black premiered 74 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door,when I saw it at the gas pump the other day all I thought was"I wonder if the cops pull him over alot, they definitely know who he is I'll bet" it's the kind of car that draws attention...

I've had a cop tell me this "son, you're driving a bright orange duster, if you act out we will know"