[Spridgets] No LBC-anti-lock brakes

[Guy R Day]

Ferguson used the Dunlop Maxaret system.
I used to own one of the Ford Zephyr MkIVs they modified.   They originally 
did 28 for the Home Office for trials which resulted in Police Forces having 
to buy a certain percentage of 4 WD vehicles.  The resultant motor was 
interesting and they did another 8 after the first batch.  I sold mine for a 
pittance to the then Treasurer of the Ford Zephyr Owners Club in the 
Midlands.  Ferguson used Zodiacs but they were badged as a Zephyr.  This 
vehicle model was the first 'computer designed car' for Ford (over here) and 
Ford sent a service leaflet to their garages listing a total of 128 
modifications around 6 months after being on the road.  They were a real pig 
to drive quickly but the Ferguson modifications made it into a wholly 
different car.
I've still got the service manual / booklet listing the Ferguson 
modifications that were done to the vehicle and they even moved the engine 
and transmission sideways 1.5inches to obtain a better balance.  The 
Ferguson 4WD system was the fore runner of most modern day non mechanical 
4WD systems, using a silicon fluid between rotors.  All of Audis early 4WD 
was based on Ferguson work.

Guy R Day

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <weslakemonza1330 at aol.com>
To: <jfishbein at snet.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC-anti-lock brakes


> Correct, Ferguson on the Jensen FF interceptor - FF for Ferguson  Formula.
> I might as well add that this was a development of the Dunlop  maxaret
> system developed for aircraft.
>
> In a message dated 12/01/2010 18:05:52 GMT Standard Time,
> jfishbein at snet.net writes:
>
> Ferguson, Jensen, and Ford Zodiac.
>
> jay  fishbein
>
> wallingford, ct