Fore Sale----CP4270 AP Front Calipers
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:50 pm
Hi there. Here are a pair of AP C4270 calipers. I've had these in my garage for a few years now, they came fitted to a National Hot Rod (short circuit silhouette race car) I bought a few years ago. I removed them from the race car because they were too big, I was having trouble getting heat into the brakes at the relatively low speeds we race at.
These calipers have the number CP2541 cast into the bodies and have the number CP4270-344 etched on them. They also have a number stamped into them;
After doing a bit of Googling I came across an advert on here advertising a pair for sale (initially I thought they were Escort 'Monte Carlo' tarmac rally brakes which are CP2270 and very similar). Pictures only show 1 caliper because I only brought 1 into the house to photograph, but they are a matched pair.
They are in pretty good condition with no significant damage, the major problem is the mounting lug holes have been 'stretched' to enable them to fit on a Ford upright with 3.25" hole centres and the lugs have been 'shaped' to gain clearance;
I have removed one piston to check its condition and that of the bore and all is good on the one I removed;
As can be seen the flexi-pipe joining the two sets of pistons has been replaced with a solid pipe;
and the pad retaining plates and hardware have surface rust on them.
Overall I would say they are in good used condition, located in North Hampshire (UK) viewing is more than welcome. I am open to offers. After I found out what they were I thought I'd offer them on here in case anyone had a need for them. After all I can fit any old caliper to my race car, but genuine RS200 calipers are probably harder to get hold of now.
You can call me, Kev, on mobile 0 7 8 1 0 8 2 5 0 2 7 or text or pm
Cheers
These calipers have the number CP2541 cast into the bodies and have the number CP4270-344 etched on them. They also have a number stamped into them;
After doing a bit of Googling I came across an advert on here advertising a pair for sale (initially I thought they were Escort 'Monte Carlo' tarmac rally brakes which are CP2270 and very similar). Pictures only show 1 caliper because I only brought 1 into the house to photograph, but they are a matched pair.
They are in pretty good condition with no significant damage, the major problem is the mounting lug holes have been 'stretched' to enable them to fit on a Ford upright with 3.25" hole centres and the lugs have been 'shaped' to gain clearance;
I have removed one piston to check its condition and that of the bore and all is good on the one I removed;
As can be seen the flexi-pipe joining the two sets of pistons has been replaced with a solid pipe;
and the pad retaining plates and hardware have surface rust on them.
Overall I would say they are in good used condition, located in North Hampshire (UK) viewing is more than welcome. I am open to offers. After I found out what they were I thought I'd offer them on here in case anyone had a need for them. After all I can fit any old caliper to my race car, but genuine RS200 calipers are probably harder to get hold of now.
You can call me, Kev, on mobile 0 7 8 1 0 8 2 5 0 2 7 or text or pm
Cheers