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I have had two brake failures. Both many years ago the first was lucky because the car was in stationary while I was check the brakes. I pressed extra hard and the cups in the master cylinder burst. I replace all the rubber parts after that before we used the car again.
The second was more scary I came over the top of the hill in what is now Ryde Rd heading down to Epping road. I was doing a little under 80MPH (no speed restriction there in those days, a dirt road). I tested the brakes so I could slow down at the cross roads 800 yards away, The pedal went to the floor. Luckily a couple of pumps gave me enough brakes to bring the car to a stop before the cross roads. On checking I found the inner front guard had rubbed through the brake line leaving a substantial leak. I carefully drove home and replaced the pipe. In those days all repairs were done by me.
Barry
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