British Leyland

[YellowDog]

I worked at a UK firm many years back and all the sales guys had Porsche, Merc, & BMW badges. It was getting quite boring and once Ferraris and Maseratis started showing up - no one knew how to be different (I had a Lotus Esprit Turbo with a permanent back ache). One of the guys showed up in a TVR and no one quite knew what to say. The finish quality of the leather was quite something and they looked so different. As soon as the other guys realised that they were made to order and you could watch your car being made . . . . .

Just soooooo boring . . . . . . . . . . That's when I started buying bikes

Those days of loadsamoney have long since passed

[Indiana_Jones]

Someone buy it lol

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-565647121.htm



-Indy

[YellowDog]

Congrats to you.

This may help your 'Gentleman's Car sell:

Apparently Presented without comment…

Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the transmission of negative ions by retention of visible spectral manifestation know as "smoke".

Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work. We know this to be true because every time one lets the smoke out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This can be verified repeatedly through empirical testing.

For example, if one places a copper bar across the terminals of a battery, prodigious quantities of smoke are liberated and the battery shortly ceases to function. In addition, if one observes smoke escaping from an electrical component such as a Lucas voltage regulator, it will also be observed that the component no longer functions. The logic is elementary and inescapable!

The function of the wiring harness is to conduct the smoke from one device to another. When the wiring springs a leak and lets all the smoke out of the system, nothing works afterward.

Starter motors were considered unsuitable for British motorcycles for some time largely because they consumed large quantities of smoke, requiring very unsightly large wires.

It has been reported that Lucas electrical components are possibly more prone to electrical leakage than their Bosch, Japanese or American counterparts. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British, and all things British leak. British engines leak oil, British shock absorbers, hydraulic forks and disk brake systems leak fluid, British tires leak air and British Intelligence leaks national defense secrets.

Therefore, it follows that British electrical systems must leak smoke. Once again, the logic is clear and inescapable.
In conclusion, the basic concept of transmission of electrical energy in the form of smoke provides a logical explanation of the mysteries of electrical components especially British units manufactured by Joseph Lucas, Ltd.

And remember: “A gentleman does not motor about after dark.”
Joseph Lucas “The Prince of Darkness” - 1842-1903

A few Lucas quips:

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 other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.

If Lucas made guns, guns would not fire.

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.

Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators.
This has been referred to as the smoke theory when the smoke comes out its finished, cooked or done for.

One more for you:
Why did the British never become a big factor in computer development?
Because they couldn't figure out a way to make a computer leak oil.

[ducatilover]

Someone buy it lol

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-565647121.htm



-Indy

I would if I had the coin actually!

lol at the Lucas (prince of darkness, TM) jokes.
The only thing that ever went wrong with my P6 was the Lucas oil pressure sender

[YellowDog]

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[Indiana_Jones]

I need more tissues.

In other BL related news, it looks like I just bought a Rover lol

-Indy

[YellowDog]

The 416 right ?

[Indiana_Jones]

nope.....lol

-Indy

[YellowDog]

WTF did you get ?

[Indiana_Jones]

75 lol

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Congrats to you.

Now for a small upgrade project for you:



Actually, I really do like the look of this customised vehicle

[Indiana_Jones]

Here we go:





-Indy

[YellowDog]

Looks great. We'll have the roof off in no time at all

[Madness]

If you don't already Indy, I think you should start smoking a pipe & eating Kippers.

[Indiana_Jones]

I have tried a using a pipe in the past, but i prefer the odd 'mini' cigar while driving the Wolseley, normally while wearing my tweed jacket.

I'll pass on the Kippers though, not a seafood fan.

And the roof is staying on! lol

-Indy