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Re: Lucas web site OT

To: "Daniel E McHatton" <hallosb@juno.com>,
Subject: Re: Lucas web site OT
From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 10:18:02 -0600
Daniel E McHatton wrote

>I know I'm late jumping on the band wagon, but I owned a Triumph TR7 in
>high school.  On the way home from my part time job taking the on-ramp to
>the freeway, the entire LUCAS electrical system went up in flames.  I had
>to roll down the window and stick my head out, so I could pull over to
>the side of the road.  The smoke inside the car was getting pretty thick.
> After sinking several hundred dollars on re-wiring and various other
>engine and transmission malfunctions, I sold the car for $600.  Even
>though I lost about $2400 on the deal, it was probably the best business
>decision I ever made.  
  Of course, the same thing happened to me in my 1600 on the Ventura 
Freeway at the 405 interchange in thSan Fernando Valley, a gasoline truck 
bearing down on me.  Aren't the roadster electrics a licenced Lucas 
Design?


-marc

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