Identification brake caliper

Post by **almondgreen** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:07 pm

Who can tell me anything about this brake caliper ?

It is from alloy and has a lockheed label on it.

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Post by **Peter Laidler** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:39 pm

Distance between the mounting bolt centres please. It looks like an 80's Commando caliper or a Triumph.

Bleed valve?

Post by **almondgreen** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:45 pm

Ist is a Mini one for 7.5“ discs

Post by **GraemeC** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:55 pm

Hazy memory, but I seem to remember a Formula Ford (or similar) alloy calliper that was essentially the same as the S calliper.

Post by **Polarsilver** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:23 pm

Maybe wrong but my understanding is that early FF cars used standard 997 x7inch Calipers .. dunno about later Formula Fords

Herbert · Post by **Herbert** » Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:28 pm

Formula Ford's used the Cooper "S" 10" callipers

Its not a 998 calliper either

Post by **Peter Laidler** » Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:31 pm

Norton Commando.......... Usually left silver and polished but this one has been painted black

Smiffy · Post by **Smiffy** » Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:46 pm

Norton Commando used one piece callipers and they looked nothing like that, also had 'Norton and Lockheed' cast into them.

agricola · Post by **agricola** » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:42 pm

Formula Ford 1600 were cast iron in the UK Alloy is verboten FF2000 different

Smiffy · Post by **Smiffy** » Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:15 pm

Further to you pm Peter, did your mate get back to you and confirm it's not a Norton caliper ?

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