From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:11 AM, Anthony Farr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It'd be a disgrace if the new Mini wasn't very much better than the old -
> four decades better in fact. Even the most ordinary new cars are better
> than most cars from the sixties with just a minority of exceptions, and the
> old Mini was designed in the fifties.<snip>
I don't know about that. We had an early 60's Vauxhall Victor Deluxe
that was pretty amazing.
It was up on blocks all winter long, was underpowered, got lousy fuel
economy, had practically no passenger room and a small trunk.
It had an ignition/starter motor switch in the engine compartment (I
remember it was a huge soft black rubber button), and I recall my Dad
spending many hours under the hood constantly pressing it after trying
to effect repairs. Given the car's reliability that button was the
only well-thought-out part of the car.
I've been told the reason the British drink warm beer is that Lucas also
makes refrigeration equipment.
On top of all that it might have been the ugliest car I've ever seen
(what were my parents thinking?):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2266017_9156f804ce.jpg
It lasted all of about three years before it died.
Then we bought a Rambler.
They don't make 'em like that any more.
Thank goodness!
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