[Fot] authenticity

[Kas Kastner]

We had done he same thing with the TR-6.  Brake scoops.  Hah!!!


Sunday, March 09, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] authenticity


> From Tim's mag. An article on the 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadsters in SCCA
> comp.  It references Peter Brock.
>
> http://www.grmotorsports.com/backissues/datsun-2000-roadster.php
>
> "...The Morton and McComb roadsters incorporated several performance
> modifications: a front air dam cleverly disguised as brake ducts
> (these were the first cars in SCCA history to use an air dam)..."
>
> And from a Datsun site a quote from Peter Brock
>
> http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/BREDevelopment.htm
>
> "Most people thought we were mad 'cause they were so ugly! But they
> did the job. Under the rules no such device was allowed, but "brake
> scoops" were permitted. My brake scoop design ran right across the
> front of the car and complied with the letter of the rules so it was
> permitted! Later everyone began to copy the idea and then they began
> showing up on the street. The rest is history".
>
> From BRE's site.  Picture on the car in 1968 with the airdam/brake duct
>
> http://www.bre2.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=B&Product_Code=photo2000_image001&Category_Code=brearchivephotos2000s
>
>
>
>
> At 07:46 PM 3/9/2008, you wrote:
>>  From what I understand, Datsun 510's & 240Z's first got by [SCCA]
>>under the premise that their chin spoilers were actually brake
>>cooling enhancers and dealer sales brochures marketed them that way.
>>Brock Yates or Peter Brock? One for Myth Busters?
>>Greg "Lunker" Hilyer  - Still contemplating thrust washers
>>TR4 #314
>>Albuquerque NM
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