1972 SP

[Grant]

Does anyone know if a 1972 SP would have had a Girling master cylinder or the later FAG one please?
Many thanks as always.. Grant

[Andi Kreis]

Grant, my '72 SP (132/5683) has a Girling brake master cylinder - but bear in mind my car is LHD so it might be different compared to the RHD versions.

[Steve Payne]

All the cars I have seen have Girling but they are easily converted if you wish?

Steve

[Grant]

Many thanks Chaps ..

[kenny38]

Hi, you left wing hairy monster. Grant, I have checked my SP 131/4592 and a passing homeless man on a walking stick said it was indeed a Girling. I gave him equiv. of 50 P but he didn't thank me.What can you do? I am very generous with my charity. One day will repaint from bright orange to purple plum (the Girling) Do you still have that cat? has it recovered? Give my regards to your rather nice wife. I was in UK recently and i have to say you have a really nice house....... kenny38

[Joerg]

My SP 138/8479 had (and still has) an FAG master cylinder.

[Chris_R]

The answer is in Richard Calver's book. From 8142 it was a FAG. FAG are metric and not interchangeable with Girling.

[Joerg]

..but they are also in many Merceds Benz of that time and therefore easy to get and not expensive