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You find the most amazing things sometimes




The last picture is the "Master Cylinder". The peddle twists the shaft that pulls the chain that pulls the cable that pulls the cam the presses the break shoes against the drum. But that only works on the front breaks, the rear breaks are actuated by a lever outside the car.
I've always loved Ettore Bugatti's remark to a customer who complained about the braking.. "I make my cars to go, not to stop."



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1969 911T Coupe
1972 911E Targa
Old 03-03-2012, 08:39 PM
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