And I absolutely cannot send an email w/o a typo in it.

 It was acquired for Mr' Cunningham's collection should read  It was
acquired from Mr. Cunningham's collection....

Jim

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From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:04 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: [VANAGON] Friday quiz- '53 le Mans - ANSWER

> disc brakes - good answer.
>
> My link was to do with Tony Rolt. After his racing career he went on
> to work for Ferguson, and during that time was involved with the
> development of a 4wd system that did involve a viscous coupling
> version as well as a mechanical  4wd system.
>
> He also was involved with the escape from Colditz plan that involved
> building a glider!
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
>
> On 11-Feb-11, at 9:53 AM, Jim Arnott wrote:
>
>> 1953 Jag C Type.  #18 at Le Mans. Duncan Hamilton/Tony Rolt. That
>> would be the first use of Dunlop disk brakes. I actually touched the
>> chassis of that car at Mr. Cunningham's Museum in Costa Mesa. Why
>> just the chassis? The car was in Coventry when the factory burned
>> down in 1957. It was acquired for Mr' Cunningham's collection in
>> 1986 and has since been restored by Mr. Hamilton's son Adrian.
>>
>> My Vanagon has front disk brakes that trace their lineage straight
>> to that specific automobile.
>>
>> Better picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/admarshall4/5410387079/
>>
>> Jim
>>
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>> From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
>> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:31 AM
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Subject:      Re: [VANAGON] Friday quiz- '53 le Mans
>>
>>> oooh Jake, you sort of stubbed your toe close to it.
>>>
>>> BTW Duncan Hamilton born in County Cork. The Talbo Lago #6 (looks
>>> like
>>> its facing the wrong way) driven by Frenchmen.
>>>
>>>
>>> alistair
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11-Feb-11, at 8:22 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>>>
>>>> Arrgh!  At first I thought the dead  #6 must have a Ferguson
>>>> transaxle in it but that's not it...its a Talbot Lago   .
>>>>
>>>> So, what is it? - both have front disc brakes, both have the number
>>>> 18 in their parts lists, both drive well in the rain, both are
>>>> driven by wealthy Englishmen?!  ;)
>>>>
>>>> Maybe its too early for me...
>>>>
>>>> Jake
>>