Typecast Engineering Limited was established in 1998. We manufacture genuine bespoke aluminium composite Alfin® brake drums of the highest quality for both race and road use.

Our customers safety and satisfaction is of paramount important to us and we enjoy long term relationships with many of our customers. In fact, most of our business comes through word of mouth and recommendation.

Prestigious Automobiles

Our dedicated team of designers and engineers take pride in producing Alfin® brake drums for some of the most prestigious and unique automobiles in the world. From Bentley to Ferrari, Jaguar to Mercedes Benz, we have worked with some of the worlds most foremost vehicle manufacturers and designed and developed Alfin® brake drums for one of a kind world renowned specials such as Fangios' iconic Volpi "La Petiza", Sir Stirling Moss' Maserati OSCA MT4, Sir Malcolm Campbells' world landspeed record car the infamous Sunbeam 'Blue bird' and one off prototypes like the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante. Our extensive archive of drawings, designs and knowledge ranges from Alfa Romeos to Wolseleys.

Race Proven

Our Alfin® brake drums are relied upon for their high performance and quality by weekend racers and race teams alike. They have been instrumental worldwide in the success of race winners in such races as the Mille Miglia, the Peking to Paris rally, Goodwood and the Spa 8 hour endurance race.

Designed for performance, built to last

From the start of your road trip or all the way to the chequered flag, our Alfin® brake drums will give you brake performance like no other.

High quality & Lightweight

Our bespoke Alfin® brake drums expertly crafted by our dedicated team of engineers and designers are manufactured from quality materials to high precision. Not only are they significantly lighter and dissipate heat more efficiently than their counterparts but the materials we use are specifically modified to give the best possible brake performance.

Race-Ready Components

Whether you are looking for high performance braking for racing, or want to improve your brake performance to deal with the challenges of modern motoring on our busy roads, our Alfin® brake drums ensure you stop reliably in time, every time.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, bespoke solutions for both road and race applications. If you require any information or have any questions about a particular project, our team of dedicated designers and engineers have the knowledge and experience to develop the best brake solution for you.

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