[/ QUOTE ]I couldn't agree more about Pete. Again, though (see above), the Triumph/Standard 10s used smaller Girling brakes. The early TR2 (Lockheed) rear shoe reference is correct at 9" x 1.75"; later ones had bigger shoes...and then, ultimately, Girling brakes all around with the changeover to front disc brakes.
It could be that Pete was thinking of the Standard Vanguard range, which I believe used Lockheed brakes throughout; some Vanguards did indeed use a 9" x 1.75" shoe.
I have a pretty thorough Lockheed brake catalogue covering 1948-62 and might be able to help further. Let me know!
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Well, the brake shoes arrived today from WW and--despite promises that they would fit--as Andrew warned they are 1.75" wide. So it's back to the internet...
Nevertheless the pattern of the holes, adjuster notches and radius appears identical with the ones on the Elva and if that is the case I am going to take them to a machine shop and hopefully have 1/8" removed on both sides of the shoe.
My latest good information source identifies the brakes as being identical to those that were used on a Morris 1000. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might obtain shoes for that vehicle? Thanks in advance for any leads.