Not to mention the "constant depression" carbs (as opposed to "constant
area", among other adjectives). and Lucas, the prince of darkness (and the
reason the brits drink warm beer: Lucas refrigerators)

Aw c'mon now guys , be honest. Lucas electrics weren't really all that bad
except when they were on poorly maintained machinery.
I've been a motorcycle mechanic for years and my personal experience is that
Lucas electric components have actually been a bit more reliable than
Nippondenso and other popular brands.
YMMV