Nice set of ratchets; thanks for sharing --
Your post reminds me of a few European friends of mine who are also car guys, but who wrench mostly with 1/2" drive socket sets. The drive size seems to be more popular in Europe, and they have quite a large selection of 1/2" drive ratchets in all manner of sizes. Seems 1/2" drive socket sets sell well across the pond, whereas in the US most of us would grab a 3/8" drive set for most general automotive work.