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Two braking systems are available to the driver. A floor-mounted brake pedal operates an externally contracting drum on the transmission, while a hand lever to the driver's right operates expanding brakes at each rear wheel. Even with these two systems, braking is inadequate.
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discovered Buick entering custom-built racing cars in stock production racing classes, they disqualified these so-called "Buick
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Another flaw that became apparent later was that, at 48.5 in (1,232 mm), the car's tracks are so narrow that the car has a tendency to tip over when cornering hard.
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In 1912 the remaining 60 Special made its final appearance at
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