Be more than happy to mail this out to you for your own eyes to see, I
posted what info was on the box and what was inside, that should certainly
be good enough. Other listers have posted they did not think B & B was still
manufacturing their own, I just confirmed that also, for you and your LBC, I
am glad you have the original parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: advertising rip-offs
> Can't say much for your source of the clutch...
> but the Borg & Beck I bought for my BGT their name
> stamped all over it..including the throughout bearing.
> Mine came from Moss in the US.
>
> Paul Tegler
> 1973 BGT - Daily Driver
> Rat - 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
> Punkin' - 1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
> email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:59 PM
> Subject: advertising rip-offs
>
>
>
> Listers, in my continuing struggles to put the very best and original
> mechanical parts on my LBC, I would like to read what is printed on a
parts
> box as well as the installation instructions enclosed in the box, as I'm
> sure you all will, please correct me if my feelings are off-base ==AP
> Automotive Products ==Marketed by Automotive Products plc., Leamington
Spa.
> England (outside of box) ==instructions highlighted at the top of the
page
> ==AP BORG&BECK, then how to details, on the bearing is "JAPAN",
> absolutely no place on the box or work sheet does it say this is a B & B
> part, or this is made to our specs., or this product as the original. The
> box reads "Marketed by", not made-by, or sold by. I think this is another
> classic example of preying upon a unsuspecting hoobbiest with a cheap
> imitation made by anyone for whatever price is the cheapest, quality is of
> no concern, service and durabilty are no concern. I have never and would
> never "Race" my car, I do not ride the clutch, my car is maintained ahead
of
> myself, and yet I get 2 years use out of a complete clutch kit, that I
> thought was a NOS type B & B, not "Marketed-By", or Made in "JAPAN". I
think
> the parts houses should have a little more accountabilty to this entire
> community than to resort to such cheap marketing ploys and tricks, I like
to
> think what goes around comes around, some businesses are going to learn
the
> "NET" and especially "Major Domo" are becoming more and more powerful
> everyday. This product should not be on the market being advertised
> "AS-ORIGINAL". I think it may be a good idea for all of the list to start
> reading the labels a little closer and letting others know when thes3e
> things occur, the message gets around. "FT"
>
>
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