Peter, Yes, I noticed that too in my handbook. Also if you compare to a new
car owner's handbook of today, that little bit of legalese at the end is
about it. New car books pretty much are all "don't drink the gasoline"
"don't leave youre cjhild in the car all day on a hot day" "make sure car is
stopped before you get out" "don't stick your hand in the fan belt" etc.
The old books actually tell you how to work on things and fix the car and
presume a basic level of intelligence and common sense on the part of the
owner.
In answer to your question, then probably they could "do that" now probably
not. The manufacturer of products is presumed to know more about the safety
and reliability of the components put on the car than the consumer, so they
could probably not get away with trying to shift liability today. Although
my first paragraph is a little sarcastic (but very true), there does seem to
be some logic to the asssumption in the preceeding sentence.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 2:44 PM
Subject: Original warranty?
> Whilst perusing my "Austin Healey100" (happens to have a 4 cylinder
engine,
> but we know that) "Owner's Handbook", I noticed the warranty disclaimer in
> the back few pages. Austin Motor Co. Ltd. clearly disavows any liability
of
> many components on the car and provides names and addresses of the various
> equipment manufacturers such as Lucas, Champion, Dunlop, Smith, Girling,
> and Armstrong, to name a few.
> Fascinating.
> Can you do that?
> Just wondering.
> Peter C.
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