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To: mylife

Very few of the cars were particulary expensive or rare 25-30 years ago -- especially in Europe. A lot of 4 cylinder sports cars that would have gone for under $1000 when they were about 10-15 years old.

Many of those cars were maintenance nightmares.

Also, European laws tend to discourage driving older cars, so some might have failed inspection.

Personally, I'm surprised there is any working electrical service within 10 miles of that barn -- considering the quantity of Lucas Electric parts. Just having that many Lucas products in one place should work like an EMP.


140 posted on 02/18/2007 7:56:21 AM PST by MediaMole (9/11 - We have already forgotten.)
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To: MediaMole
"Personally, I'm surprised there is any working electrical service within 10 miles of that barn -- considering the quantity of Lucas Electric parts. Just having that many Lucas products in one place should work like an EMP."

Hilarious! Thanks for the chuckle!

142 posted on 02/18/2007 9:46:39 AM PST by SW6906 (6 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, horsepower, guns and ammunition.)
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To: MediaMole
"...Just having that many Lucas products in one place should work like an EMP...."


144 posted on 02/18/2007 10:03:17 AM PST by rlmorel ("Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.")
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To: MediaMole
"Personally, I'm surprised there is any working electrical service within 10 miles of that barn -- considering the quantity of Lucas Electric parts. Just having that many Lucas products in one place should work like an EMP."

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Blast You!! I was swallowing some pop when I read this !!

148 posted on 02/18/2007 1:54:50 PM PST by Rockpile
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Dead on about Lucas parts!

Now I have a barn full of old computer parts ... how long will I have to wait before it is my retirement?


153 posted on 02/21/2007 8:34:40 AM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120))
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