[TR] TR4A parking brake question

[spook01]

buy a boot.  you can carry it around in the trunk.
Best,
Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv at roadrunner.com>
To: <Loumetelko at aol.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A parking brake question


>I don't think the fly off brake would impede a theft. A simple pull on the 
>handle would have them on their way or my case if I didn't use 2 hands to 
>set the brake it was pretty much worthless. Not enough leverage unlike the 
>TR4's and 3's which easily have twice the length and you're pulling back 
>rather than up in an awkward position.
> The TR6 system allows a good yank on the handle and no need to push the 
> button to lock in place.
> JVV
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Loumetelko at aol.com>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A parking brake question
>
>
>> According to TRA's Restoration & Concours guide, the 4A was the last of
>> the Triumph sports to have the fly off emergency brake.  All 4As and 
>> prior
>> had it , all after had the more mundane "pull and push button to release"
>>
>> I like the fly off because I never worry about the car being driven off 
>> by
>> joy riders - rather doubt they would figure out how to release the brake!
>>
>> Lou Metelko
>> Auburn, Indiana
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