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Old 01-27-2018, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by John Brown View Post
And here I thought it was Crosley.....
From a historical standpoint - yes. Unfortunately they only offered them for six months (1949) because the calipers, which were designed for airplanes couldn't stand up to automotive use. Crosley went back to drums.

But I allowed for this when I said, "Front Disc Brakes (as we know them today)"

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