On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:31:55 +0100, Paul Burridge
wrote:

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 16:16:44 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:


On the other hand, it means that British sports cars have an excellent
safety record. Hard to have a crash when the car is up on a lift.

Not if the lift's switchgear is made by Lucas.

Yikes!

Hadn't thought of that.

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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"Gary S." Idontwantspam@net wrote in message
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One would think that a competitor would spring up.

Well, when your competition is Renault and Fiat, you can afford to be
sloppy!

"PM"

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 22:30:53 GMT, "Paul_Morphy"
wrote:


"Gary S." Idontwantspam@net wrote in message
.. .

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

Well, when your competition is Renault and Fiat, you can afford to be
sloppy!

It's tragic, really. With very few exceptions, the actual mechanical
engineering on British cars is typically of a very high standard. The
overall product, however, is let down by Lucas electrics (where used)
and not terribly good rust-prevention treatment (which is
unforgiveable in a climate like ours).

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 22:30:53 GMT, "Paul_Morphy"
wrote:


"Gary S." Idontwantspam@net wrote in message
.. .

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

Well, when your competition is Renault and Fiat, you can afford to be
sloppy!

It's tragic, really. With very few exceptions, the actual mechanical
engineering on British cars is typically of a very high standard. The
overall product, however, is let down by Lucas electrics (where used)
and not terribly good rust-prevention treatment (which is
unforgiveable in a climate like ours).

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 22:06:59 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

One did: Bosch. :-)

"Gary S." Idontwantspam@net wrote in message
...

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

Well, when your competition is Renault and Fiat, you can afford to be
sloppy!

"PM"

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 22:06:59 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:

One would think that a competitor would spring up.

One did: Bosch. :-)