Re: [DML] DMC nation of origin Was: DMC to be in

[Peter Lucas <lucas@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 16, 2005, at 8:10 PM, Soma576@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In my opinion, the car should be classified as British due to the fact 
> that
> the vast majority of the engineering was done by Lotus (Brits), the 
> role of the
> gov't in financing, and the location of the factory (controlled by 
> Britain).
> While a few sub systems on the car are from other countries, the car 
> is very
> unamerican, from an engineering and layout point of view.  Besides, no
> American company would dream of using Lucas electrics!
> Andy

In m opinion, the car should be classified as British due to the fact 
that the British car community has the coolest car shows.  :-)

Andy makes a good point about Lucas electrics. Maybe the presence of my 
uncle Joe's stuff should be the definitive test!

--Pete Lucas
   VIN #06703

P.S. -- Just kidding about "uncle Joe".






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