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Originally Posted by javadog
Dunlop, along with Girling, were the early pioneers in providing disc brakes to cars that you could actually buy.
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This braking system was patented in 1902 for use on British Lanchester autos, although it was proved to be impractical due to rapid wear. The first practical application of disc brake technology came about for airplanes and tanks just before and during WWII. They were first used in motor racing in 1951 when a set of Girling disc brakes was developed for a BRM F1 car.
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Last edited by rcooled; 01-29-2018 at 04:37 PM..
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