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@aol.com>
To: <jfishbein@snet.net>; <spridgets@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@snet.net writes:
>
> Ferguson, Jensen, and Ford Zodiac.
>
> jay fishbein
>
> wallingford, ct
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