Re: alfa-digest V7 #705

[MMosko@domain.elided]

In a message dated 5/11/99 1:05:29 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Subject: 63 Guilia Brakes
 
 One additional comment should be made, that is the difference between the 
 Gerling/Lockheed disc brakes system used in the late 63-early 64 series as 
 opposed to the ATE system used since then.
 I've raced with the the 64 Gerling disc system with great results for years. 
 The pad size is ENORMOUS compared to the ATE and I've had zero problems. The 
 only drawback is the unobtanium nature of the disc.
 Don Queen
  >>

As for the unobtanium nature of the disc (rotor).... not true at all. If your 
pockets are deep enough you get them from Alfa Stop  (Tony Stevens) in 
England... search him out on the web or from AFRA in Milano. The Rotors 
(discs) will set you back close to $500 a set. Tony told me he has them made 
in very small quantities by Lotus, and thus the price. Actually they're 
nicely made and massive compared to contempory rotors. I was forced to buy a 
set to change my '65 spider veloce from a roller to something we can all be 
proud of.

Marc Mosko
Hollywood, FL
'65 Spider Veloce (50% restored)
'74 GTV2000 (95% restored)

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