Lucas claiming it was not their fault they could not make a round plate or
accurately locate holes is incredible. These are rather simple operations,
and industrial equipment is rebuildable to the nth degree. Why would anyone
agree to manufacture parts that they knew would be faulty? Couldn't they
simply say "Sorry old chap, we are not capable of making the item." sounds
like old fashioned greed.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "T.J. Higgins" <tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com>
To: "Alpines" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: British Mfgrs. (fwd)
> Ronald H. Davis writes:
> > As former Motorcycle Dealer (Established in 1965 and sold out Dec 99) I
> > can attest to the problems the British had.
> > In 1965 the Lucas rep. attending the Norton National Dealers Meeting in
> > KC said that their machinery to make the ignition plate for the Norton
> > was so old that they could NOT make a round plate, or place the mounting
> > holes on it (for the points) in the proper place. It was Norton's fault
> > however, because they would not place a large enough order with Lucas
> > that Lucas could afford to buy new machinery to manufacture this piece
> > and ever hope to make a ROI.
> >
> > Next. My brother and I visited BSA in 1969 and spoke to the
> > International Sales Manager. We told him a few home truths about the
> > USA market. Obviously it was not what he had been hearing from his
> > people or what he wanted to hear as disbelief was written all over his
> > face. Needless to say, all our statements came true in the next few
> > years. We also saw the single cylinder 350cc that they sold to the Govt
> > during WWII and was still being sold at retail. They didn't have a
> > clue.
> >
> > Ron Davis
> > ron7680@cjnetworks.com
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