Re: 1955 Carribean hardtop
Posted by HH56 On 2011/10/18 17:07:50
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I do believe that car is equipped with a Hydrovac or possibly the Midland or European (Mercedes??) similar looking unit mentioned recently on another post here on site -- I can't quite see it well enough to identify but at any rate, thus the need for manual brake pedal and cylinder setup.
A question would be whether it was done at the time car was new or someones attempt to replace the Treadlevac down the line when Stude and others used Hydrovacs and they were still available or done during the restoration. A nice neat job nevertheless hiding the power unit there.
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ECAnthony wrote:
Take a CLOSE look at the interior photos. (#27, #28, #29) Is that a =manual= brake pedal that I see? If so, it's very rare for a 1955-56 Senior.
And, what's that object hidden in the left-front fender...?
I do believe that car is equipped with a Hydrovac or possibly the Midland or European (Mercedes??) similar looking unit mentioned recently on another post here on site -- I can't quite see it well enough to identify but at any rate, thus the need for manual brake pedal and cylinder setup.
A question would be whether it was done at the time car was new or someones attempt to replace the Treadlevac down the line when Stude and others used Hydrovacs and they were still available or done during the restoration. A nice neat job nevertheless hiding the power unit there.
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