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03-12-2018, 09:19 AM
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03-12-2018, 09:39 AM
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Well, let's talk about Lucas electronics. They have had a bad rap forever. I don't get it. Why would a car maker use Lucas? And why didn't Lucas ever attempt to improve their product? I rode a BSA and can attest to their lack of reliance. I love old classic cars but it needs to be turn key without useless fuss. Who needs to say, "Yeah, I bought a '63' Jag but she won't run in the rain."
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03-12-2018, 09:53 AM
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My only chance to use a favorite joke here:
"Why do the English drink warm beer?" "Because Lucas makes the refrigerators." If you are looking for a Midget because you know and accept what you are getting into (including the tight seating already mentioned) then I doubt you'd be posting on a acoustic guitar forum asking for advice. And adding "daily driver" to your question only adds to the mystery--it's all like a way too meta joke. If it's a serious question, then the advice to look at a Miata or Mini is valid. If it's a hobby/obsession thing, drop the daily driver idea.
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03-12-2018, 09:55 AM
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Well, let's talk about Lucas electronics. They have had a bad rap forever. I don't get it. Why would a car maker use Lucas? And why didn't Lucas ever attempt to improve their product? I rode a BSA and can attest to their lack of reliance. I love old classic cars but it needs to be turn key without useless fuss. Who needs to say, "Yeah, I bought a '63' Jag but she won't run in the rain."
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03-12-2018, 10:10 AM
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Lucas humor, from one who has spent hours up his own positive ground:
LUCAS ELECTRICS: "A proper gentleman does not motor about after dark." Electrical systems and components from Lucas Incorporated were featured on many English and Italian cars. Besides being literally backwards (positive ground) from everyone else, they had an annoying habit of failing at exactly the wrong time, ie. in the dark of pitch-black night. Given the universality of the disastrous electrical failure experience, it was inevitable that some wag would name Lucas the "Prince of Darkness". Examples of typical "dark" Lucas humor: The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark." Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit. Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper. Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp. The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off. The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics. "I have had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never had any trou..." If Lucas made guns, wars would not start. Back in the 70's, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which did not suck. Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: Check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times clockwise around your car chanting:" Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant.." (From my webpage) Bob
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03-12-2018, 10:20 AM
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I have been reading all the recommendations for the “Miata” without realising it is what we call the “MX5” here. I think you said the car was for your son ? I have scoured the web, but can not find any evidence of a man ever owning one of those.
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03-12-2018, 11:34 AM
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Of course MG were a cut above the worst British sports cars available at the time, Sunbeam Alpine anyone ? Triumph TR7 ? !!
Legend has it that when legendary Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro first clapped eyes on the TR7 in 1974, he walked around the car, paused for a moment, and then cried: “My god! They’ve done the same on this side as well!”
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03-12-2018, 11:43 AM
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Worst auto decision ever. For what I paid for the Alpha, I could have had a new VW or Opel. Many weekend trips NOT taken for fear the Alpha would strand me. Lee
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