In a message dated 2/23/00 9:20:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
writes:

<< Theres a lot of misinformation being spread here about British cars.
 Millions of people drive them in Britain with no more problems than with
 any other type of car. I lived in Britain for 30 years, driving mostly
 British cars, and had no more trouble with the electrics than I have had
 here with American cars or my Vanagon.
 You may be interested to know that Rolls-Royce uses Lucas electrics.
  >>

I think people are just trying to inject a bit of humor w/ their opinions at
the Brit car's expense. However, some of us have had extensive experience
with British cars. I for one have owned more than a half dozen. True I never
really had any problems with the Lucas electrics. However, I knew quite a lot
of other people of who did. They are superb vehicles when they are in tune.
The problem is, they don't stay that way very long. I don't really want to
get to much into it since it's not a Vanagon issue. Just throwing out my 2
cents worth.

BenT
San Francisco