Hi
Does anyone know when 8" front brake drums where first fitted as standard on the minor
Many thanks
Chris
8" front brake drums
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Re: 8" front brake drums
Just checked 'Original Morris Minor' and it also states alongside introduction of the 1098cc engine.
Re: 8" front brake drums
This makes me wonder if any of the 'transitional' Minors made during that time were fitted with 948 engines and 8 inch drums as standard... something else to look out for at shows... I'll make sure I wear my anorak as I lay down to look underneath the car
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Re: 8" front brake drums
OK cheers everyone
Much appreciated
Chris
Much appreciated
Chris
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Re: 8" front brake drums
My Late transitional 1098 (1st reg 2 Jan 64, so obviously a 63 build...) has 8" drums.
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Re: 8" front brake drums
My 1963 803cc GPO Driving Instructors van was fitted with 8in front brakes
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Re: 8" front brake drums
803 in 1963? I think they would be long gone! Sure it wasn't a (now rare) 848?
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Re: 8" front brake drums
No, it was an 803, the GPO never fitted the 948, they went straight from 803 to 1098
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