> And, in a very funny article on braking by J.K.L. Setright, in Road &
> Track, Setright recounts that Sir William Lyons, in the midst of
> costing
> out the first XK-E, opted for standard brake linings instead of
> premium
> grade, because it would save 25p per car....
Really? The first XK-E? And they were already using the new money?
:-)
Phil Ethier
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