On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:04:02 GMT, the infamous
(Doug White) scrawled the following:

In article , "Private" wrote:

"oldjag" wrote in message
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Funny you mentioned the XKE. I have a '67 roadster.

IMHO, it is the sexiest looking car ever built.

Dump the archaic rad fan, the Lucas
alternator,starter and fuel pump, and the car becomes very reliable.

Q- Why do the Brits drink warm beer?
A- Refrigeration by Lucas.


Do you know why the Brits never went in for computer manufacturing?

They couldn't figure out how to make them leak oil...

Then there's the "Lucas, Prince of Darkness" power supply thing...

--
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness;
poverty and wealth have both failed.
-- Kin Hubbard