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... XK 150 rartners An important contribution to the worldwide successes of Jaguar racing cars has been the use of Dunlop disc brakes, and in line with the Jaguar policy of technical development for production cars based on racing experience, Dunlop disc brakes are now standard equipment on the XK150 sports car. This marks the culmination of an association begun in 1951 when Dunlop designers, having already established the efficiency of the disc brake principle for use on aircraft, were seeking to develop road vehicle brakes of similar design. Facilities were given by the Jaguar Company to fit disc brakes to racing cars entered in many of the leading competitions. The first successes were achieved in 1952 at Rheims and Silverstone. The following year disc braked Jaguars were DUNLOP DISC BRAKES /// rttwer victorious at Le Mans and in the Rheims 12-hour race. In the succeeding years up to 1956 Jaguars were again successful at Sebring, Rheims and Le Mans. Throughout this period of development, data was being collected from road and laboratory tests in addition to the information gained from racing experience. Among the important factors emerg ing from these tests was the immunity of Dunlop disc brakes from fading and their ability to continue to function efficiently in wet conditions. The advantages of Dunlop disc brakes have now been made ...