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The alternataor of my Birkin 1993 is replaced from Lucas to Caterham


drhasegawa

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The engine did not start up in the traffic congestion at the exit of Seisho Bypass in the last week holiday, where I hardly succeed to push my Birkin to the roadside (image 1 - 35s.jpg), and call the road service center of Sony Sompo, the carrier car reached about one hour later, sigh of relief (image 2 - 46s.jpg). She was carried next day to the Elite Motors, so-to-speak attending physician. The trouble was diagnosed as alternator's (generator) by Elite Motors, and the repair has finished one week later. 30-year old Lucas alternator (image 3 - IMG ,,,.jpg) is being replaced to Caterham 70 Am (image 4 - DSC,, 04s). Thanks for Lucas part for a long-standing service, Amen.

  As a result, my Birkin is now a hybrid with Caterham clamshell fender and alternator,,, Birkinham ? (image 5 - IMG ,, jpg)

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To IamScotticus:  the description on the bill of Elite Motors only shows "Lotus-seven 70Am".  The label is on the other side of the new alternator, which I cannot inspect. According to my Meister, the vendor is Caterham's local corporation at Osaka.

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