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It's by far the nicest looking "period correct" caliper available. Even so, my question of whether or not it will fit the 15x8 Campi cannot be answered.

I would take an educated guess and say no.

These could be used on the flared fender cars with the Gp4 wheels I think.

There is a reason why the iron Girlings were used by the factory even on the race cars. It has to be that they fit better and with very minor modifications to the stock suspension?

There is only so much that the rotor can be offset inbound before it hits something on the suspension that cannot be moved or changed.

Probably also, the rules must not have permitted locating the hat of the rotor on top of the wheel hub as we would do today?

That just makes so much sense for ease of access to servicing the brakes quickly.



I don't understand how Girling works at all? Almost all of their calipers are variations of basic modules, as in modular design, and reassembled to suit an application more specifically.

Considering they are on virtually every European vehicle of the era, I would have thought they would have cast up light weight versions in aluminum of the existing iron components?

Bosswrench has mentioned "some aluminum Girling calipers". I have never seen any accept the ones that were used on the Competition Cobras and Ford GT40's. Even so, those calipers are nothing to write home about at all.

I do remember a remark I read where Shelby refered to "Girling's crappy brakes". I think I understand where that remark is coming from considering all of these factors?

The Wilwoods are looking better and better. Thanks for posting. This is like attending a "by invitation" brake seminar and the value of this information "is priceless". Thanks.