For anyone who owns a British car the name Lucas usually means trouble.  It seems that Lucas electrical components are… unique in the way they function.  In our case with Tink (our classic Mini), it seems that the switch for the brake lights had broken, causing them to remain on at all times.  This resulted in being pulled over by a friendly police officer.  Don’t even ask about distributor and rain.  Jokes about Lucas parts are all over the place.  The Lucas motto: “Get home before dark.” “Why do the British drink warm beer?  Lucas made their refrigerators too”  Lucas is affectionately called “The Prince of Darkness.”