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[Danno]

Hello fellow future Elioites, my name is Dan from Louisville KY.
I am heading to Columbus OH in the morning to preview the vehicle, I can't wait!
This is a great concept, looks like a very simple design and easy to work on when necessary.
I own two vintage (60's) British sports cars and why we went away from simple I don't know!!
Sincerely
Dan

 

[Kuda]

Snipped..... why we went away from simple I don't know!!
Sincerely
Dan

Making things increasingly complex is 'Engineer Speak' for simple.....................

 

[Neal]

Hi and welcome!!!

 

[bowers baldwin]

Hello fellow future Elioites, my name is Dan from Louisville KY.
I am heading to Columbus OH in the morning to preview the vehicle, I can't wait!
This is a great concept, looks like a very simple design and easy to work on when necessary.
I own two vintage (60's) British sports cars and why we went away from simple I don't know!!
Sincerely
Dan

The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim "sudden, unexpected darkness"

Lucas--inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.

The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF.

The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

Lucas dip-switch positions: LOW and BLOW

The original anti-theft devices--Lucas Electric products.

"I've had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never experienced any prob...

If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either.

Did you hear about the Lucas powered torpedo? It sank.

It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance.

Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night, since they all look the same?" "He replied, it doesn't matter which one you use, nothing happens!"

Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck.

Quality Assurance phoned and advised the Lucas engineering guy that they had trouble with his design shorting out. So he made the wires longer.

Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone. Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.

Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times sunwise around your car chanting: "Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant."

Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.

Recently, Lucas won out over Bosch to supply the electrical for the new Volkswagens. So, now the cars from the Black Forest will come with electrics supplied by the Lord of Darkness -- how appropriate!

Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices.

 

[Jim H]

Hello fellow future Elioites, my name is Dan from Louisville KY.
I am heading to Columbus OH in the morning to preview the vehicle, I can't wait!
This is a great concept, looks like a very simple design and easy to work on when necessary.
I own two vintage (60's) British sports cars and why we went away from simple I don't know!!
Sincerely
Dan

Dan, welcome to the forum where you will find the latest information, rumors, and opinions about the development and production of the Elio. the forum members are helpful and friendly and will try to answer any question you may have. Try using the forum search function first and it will save a lot of time and reduce any frustrations. Hope you decide to make a reservation for your Elio and join in this historic transportation revolution.

 

[Dustoff]

The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim "sudden, unexpected darkness"

Lucas--inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.

The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF.

The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

Lucas dip-switch positions: LOW and BLOW

The original anti-theft devices--Lucas Electric products.

"I've had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never experienced any prob...

If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either.

Did you hear about the Lucas powered torpedo? It sank.

It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance.

Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night, since they all look the same?" "He replied, it doesn't matter which one you use, nothing happens!"

Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck.

Quality Assurance phoned and advised the Lucas engineering guy that they had trouble with his design shorting out. So he made the wires longer.

Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone. Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.

Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times sunwise around your car chanting: "Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant."

Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.

Recently, Lucas won out over Bosch to supply the electrical for the new Volkswagens. So, now the cars from the Black Forest will come with electrics supplied by the Lord of Darkness -- how appropriate!

Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices.

 

[bowers baldwin]

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I own British bikes....

 

[zelio]

Hello fellow future Elioites, my name is Dan from Louisville KY.
I am heading to Columbus OH in the morning to preview the vehicle, I can't wait!
This is a great concept, looks like a very simple design and easy to work on when necessary.
I own two vintage (60's) British sports cars and why we went away from simple I don't know!!
Sincerely
Dan

Hi and welcome from Oregon, Danno. Be sure you go to Polaris Fashion Place tomorrow. I hope you meet some of our members there while you are at it. Safe journey to you. You will be seeing the Prototype 3 rather than Prototype 4 which is already on its way to its next destination. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing your pictures (you are planning on taking pictures, right? LOL) :-) Z

 

[zelio]

I own British bikes....View attachment 1514

Ah, that explains it. I thought you were trying to scare a new member away! Not! LOL :-) Z

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Welcome Dano